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SCOM 35.40 +0.28% KCB 80.25 +1.25% EQTY 87.00 -1.15% BRIT 16.75 0.00% CTUM 14.50 +0.69% KEGN 10.45 0.00% NMG 12.70 -1.18% BAMB 54.00 0.00% EABL 272.25 -0.83% ABSA 33.35 -0.15% JUB 382.75 -0.33% COOP 34.75 +1.87% DTK 146.50 +0.34% NCBA 89.25 0.00% CIC 4.46 +3.14% KPLC 18.80 +2.93% UNGA 27.85 +0.54% SCBK 338.50 -0.59% SBIC 291.00 +1.37% NSE 23.90 +0.21% HFCK 11.05 0.00% CABL 1.71 0.00% LKL 2.78 -6.23% SCAN 2.12 +0.47% EVRD 1.05 0.00% TPSE 15.30 -1.96% MSC 0.29 0.00% KQ 5.70 +0.35% NBV 1.39 -0.71% XPRS 6.88 +4.65% UCHM 1.68 -2.98% CARB 36.15 -0.41% OCH 6.86 +2.04% EGAD 30.75 0.00% KAPC 334.00 +2.40% TOTL 43.45 +1.27% FTGH 1.87 -2.14% SGL 6.18 +0.32% SASN 24.05 -0.21% TCL 1.12 0.00% PORT 106.50 -0.23% IMH 68.75 -0.73% KUKZ 424.25 +3.30% FAHR 5.52 0.00% KNRE 3.51 +0.85% HAFR 1.19 -0.84% LBTY 8.82 +6.58% CRWN 57.75 -0.87% BAT 580.00 0.00% BOC 170.25 0.00% CGEN 117.25 +2.77% WTK 162.00 +4.32% GLD 4,910.00 -1.53% LIMT 538.00 0.00% BKG 55.50 0.00% KURV 1,355.00 0.00% AMAC 110.25 +5.00% SLAM 8.50 0.00% SMER 15.70 +1.91% HBE 4.66 0.00% UMME 7.42 +0.81% LAPR 20.00 0.00% SMWF 925.00 0.00% SKL 9.32 +2.79% KPC 9.16 -0.66% ALP 1.02 0.00% TRFC 1.23 0.00% FMLY 24.85 +0.60%

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138 stories in 2026 Since 2019

2026

138 stories

July

Got KSh50,000? CBK Wants More Kenyans to Invest in Treasury Bonds

News 1 min Jul 14

NTSA to Dispose of Uncollected Logbooks as Owners Get Final Collection Deadline

News 1 min Jul 14

National ID, Not SIM Card, Determines Who Owes Fuliza Debt

News 2 min Jul 13

Kenyans to Pay More for Electricity as EPRA Announces New July Charges

News 1 min Jul 13

M-Pesa Funds Stay Safe Even After Your Phone Line Gets Recycled

News 2 min Jul 12

Why Kenya Power Is Buying More Electricity from Ethiopia Despite Local Power Production

News 2 min Jul 11

Safaricom Now Generates 5 Percent of Kenya's Economy, Report Shows

News 3 min Jul 10

Tourism, JKIA and SGR Power Kenya’s Q1 Growth

News 3 min Jul 10

Tanzania's New Minimum Clearing Fees Raise Costs for Kenyan Importers

News 1 min Jul 10

Kenyan Executive Mucai Kunyiha Elected COMESA Business Council President

News 1 min Jul 10

NYOTA Deploys Ksh 3 Billion to 122,000 Youth Nationwide

News 3 min Jul 10

Youth Forum Draws Young Farmers Into Global Agricultural Markets

Coop bank 2 min Jul 9

KECSHA National Governing Council Gets Funding Support From Co-op Bank

KECSHA 2 min Jul 9

Kenya Airways Brings Back Its Iconic Boeing 777 with 50% Discount on Mombasa Flights

News 1 min Jul 9

KWS Moves 56 Hippos from Mukindu Dam as Nyandarua Crisis Ends

News 2 min Jul 8

PepsiCo's Bottler Buys the Daima Brand for $32 Million

News 1 min Jul 7

Africa's Richest Man Picks Lamu for $17 Billion Refinery in Major Vote of Confidence for Kenya

News 1 min Jul 4

SportyBet Delivers Food Relief to 350+ Kibera Households

News 2 min Jul 3

Beyond Health Insurance, Safaricom Anchors Kenya's Broader UHC Architecture

News 2 min Jul 3

KRA Launches Tax Amnesty with 100% Penalty Waiver Until December 31

News 1 min Jul 2

Kenya's AI Readiness Drive Puts CS Miano's Tourism Sector on Notice

CS Rebecca Miano 2 min Jul 1

Nakuru ASK Show Draws Co-op Bank into Rural Deposit Drive

Coop bank 2 min

June

Ruto Cabinet Session Draws CS Miano to Connect Macro Policy to Tourism

President William Ruto 2 min Jun 30

New Digital Platform Set to Transform Marine Cargo Insurance for Kenyan Importers

News 1 min Jun 30

President Ruto Commissions KSh3.58 Billion Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover

News 1 min Jun 30

World Bank Approves $750 Million Budget Support Loan for Kenya

News 1 min Jun 27

New Investment Fund Unveiled at KETSA Conference as Co-op Bank Pledges Support

News 3 min Jun 27

Why Tennis Maintains its Status as a Global Spectator Favorite

News 1 min Jun 26

Rada Ni Talent Studio Mashinani Unlocks Kenya’s Creative Potential

Safaricom 2 min Jun 26

Lewa Uses Real Time Technology to Safeguard Wildlife

News 2 min Jun 26

Finance Bill 2026 Is Now Law. Here's What Changes for You

News 1 min Jun 26

Nyandarua Gets Road Boost as CS Miano Ties Infrastructure to Tourism Growth

CS Rebecca Miano 2 min Jun 24

Mavuno Church Brings Co-op Bank on Board for 2026 Fearless Summit

Cooperative bank of Kenya 2 min Jun 24

Elimu Bora Run Draws Co-op Bank Support for St. Paul's Scholarship Fund

Cooperative bank of Kenya 2 min Jun 23

Migori Payment Row Deepens as Branding Firm Threatens Legal Action Over KSh3.8 Million Unpaid Piny Luo Festival Bill

News 4 min Jun 23

Family Bank Debuts on the NSE

News 1 min Jun 23

Phil’s TKO, Celebrity Fireworks and a Packed Arena: Inside Vurugu 2 Powered by SportyBet

News 4 min Jun 22

Senate Security Committee Grills Conservation Agencies as CS Miano Backs Accountability Drive

CS Rebecca Miano 2 min Jun 22

Murang'a Industrial Park Gains Momentum as Six Companies Secure 99-Year Leases

News 1 min Jun 20

Nyandarua County Gets Its First Registry as CS Miano Flags Devolved Service Push

CS Rebecca Miano 2 min Jun 20

Absa Group Launches Ksh30.9 Billion Bid to Raise Kenya Stake to 85%

News 2 min Jun 19

My OneApp Lessons Shape Better Digital Experience

MySafaricom App 2 min Jun 19

Our Ocean Conference 2026: Kenya Hosts Africa's Biggest Ocean Summit

News 2 min Jun 18

KRA Extends Service Hours to Support Annual Tax Return Filings Before June 30 Deadline

KRA 2 min Jun 17

Safaricom Defends Dynamic Tunukiwa Offers Amid Customer Complaints

Safaricom 2 min Jun 17

Safaricom’s Six Years Under Ndegwa M-PESA Growth Ethiopia Gamble and Record Profits

Financial News 3 min Jun 17

Kenya Hosts First Our Ocean Conference in Africa, Anchoring Blue Economy and Coastal Tourism Policy

News 3 min Jun 17

Two Elephants Relocated to Tsavo After Deadly Makueni Encounters

KWS 2 min Jun 17

Fifth Youth Agriculture Forum Draws Co-op Bank to Meru Agribusiness Scene

Coop bank 2 min Jun 17

Government Challenges Coffee Farmers to Focus on Quality as Global Competition Intensifies

News 1 min Jun 15

Karura Forest to Host 400 Runners in Safaricom-Organised Push for Lewa Wildlife Fundraising

Ministry of Tourism 2 min Jun 15

Kenya's Connectivity Gap Narrows as Safaricom Cuts Fibre Entry Costs by Half

Safaricom Finance 3 min Jun 15

Tourism CS Miano Backs Nyeri as Strategic Destination for Tourism Growth

CS Rebecca Miano 2 min Jun 14

Tourism Diversification Drive Targets Culture, Agriculture and Technology to Expand Visitor Economy

CS Rebecca Miano 2 min Jun 13

Co-op Bank Partners with Kenya Defence Forces to Celebrate Athletic Excellence at 46th Championships in Lang'ata

Coop bank 2 min Jun 13

Karura Forest Run Draws 500 Participants, Fuels Lewa Marathon Momentum

Safaricom CEO Run 2 min Jun 12

Investigation Launched Into Viral Footage Allegedly Showing Destruction of Rare Alpine Flora

Kenya Tourism 2 min Jun 12

Grassroots Football Initiative in Mathare Builds Youth Pathways Through Safaricom Support

Safaricom Plc 2 min Jun 11

Co-op Bank Eldoret Forum Puts Youth Agripreneurship and Smart Farming at Centre of Kenya's Agricultural Future

coop bank kenya 2 min Jun 10

Former MP to Remain in Custody Over Ksh 22.5 Million Greenhouse Fraud Case

News 2 min Jun 10

Fuel Supply and Pricing Outlook Shifts Ahead of EPRA Review

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 2 min Jun 10

KRA Seeks Expanded Powers to Recover Over Ksh 100 Billion in Housing Levy Defaults

Financial News 2 min Jun 10

Tourism Leadership Transition Signals Diplomatic Push as Bitok Takes Over State Department

News 2 min Jun 10

Konza Wildlife Corridor Registration Deepens Kenya’s Push for Green Urban Infrastructure

News 2 min Jun 10

Co-op Bank Foundation Inducts 2026 University Scholars in Two-Week Karen Programme Targeting Financial Literacy and Personal Growth

Coop bank 3 min Jun 10

UCI Gravel Qualifier in Naivasha Deepens Kenya’s Push Into International Endurance Sports Tourism

News 3 min Jun 10

Culinary Tourism Partnership Targets Digital Travellers as Kenya Diversifies Visitor Experiences

News 2 min Jun 9

Youth Agripreneurs in Bungoma County Gain Market Access, Value Chain Skills at Co-op Bank Engagement

Co-op Bank Kenya 4 min Jun 9

Local Boxing Explodes in Sparks at Kiambu Fight Night!

News 1 min Jun 8

China's Biggest E-Motorbike Brand Just Entered Kenya

News 1 min Jun 7

Pochi La Biashara Hits 2.2 Million Users As Safaricom Records Strong Uptake Among SME Merchants On M-Pesa

News 2 min Jun 6

Co-op Bank Kenya Adopts 25 Acres of Kakamega Forest in Five-Year Rainforest Rehabilitation Drive

Coop bank 3 min Jun 5

Budget Broadband Competition Heats Up as Ksh 800 Safaricom Plans Challenge Neighbourhood Internet Providers

News 2 min Jun 5

Kenya Tourism Campaign Wins Gold and Two Silver Awards at 2026 Pitcher Awards

News 2 min Jun 3

Kenya-Brazil Agribusiness Takes Centre Stage as Co-op Trust Brings Investors Together in Brazil

Coop bank 2 min Jun 3

Avocado Congress Draws 6,000 Stakeholders as Co-op Bank Backs Value Chain Growth

Financial News 2 min Jun 2

Revived Nairobi–Nyahururu Railway Set to Boost Tourism, Lower Travel Costs and Expand Regional Access

CS Rebecca Miano 2 min

May

Rhino Charge Raises Ksh 2.72 Billion as CS Miano Hails Conservation Gains

News 2 min May 29

African Fintech NALA Secures $50 Million to Make Cross-Border Payments Faster and Cheaper

News 1 min May 26

Kenya Bankers Association Pushes Back Against KRA's Proposed VAT Plan

News 1 min May 25

KMRC Sustainability Bond Lists at NSE

News 1 min May 25

Bet With Discipline. Cash Out With Precision: How to Play SportyBet Aviator Missions in Kenya

News 3 min May 23

Infinix Ignite Kenya Varsity Showdown With $1,000 Prize as PUBG Mobile Targets Campus Gamers

News 3 min May 18

The Kenya-France Strategic Partnership: Economic Gains and Risks

News 4 min May 14

Diesel Hits Record Ksh242.92 as Fuel Prices Spike

News 1 min May 13

SportyBet Powers Vurugu 2: Celebrity Fights, Big Performances Set for Sarit Expo Center

News 3 min May 13

Kenya Hosts Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi

News 1 min May 12

Finance Bill 2026 Brings New Tax Pressure on Kenya’s Mtumba Trade

News 2 min May 12

Kenya–Tanzania Trade Barriers: Rising Frictions in a Key East African Economic Corridor

News 2 min May 8

Safaricom posted a record of Ksh100 billion net income and its highest-ever dividend in FY2026 results

News 1 min May 5

Tanzania-Kenya Business Forum 2026

News 1 min May 5

SportyBet Wins Marketing Campaign of the Year at the iGaming AFRIKA Awards 2026, Proving Pan-African Campaigns Can Lead the Continent

News 3 min May 1

Fly 748.com Return Lifts Off as Maiden Flight Reconnects Kenya's Coast

April

How Tullow KRA Ksh 23B Tax Dispute Exploded Into a Full-Blown Legal Fight

News 4 min Apr 27

SportyBet Operator of the Year Wins Big at SBEA+ 2026 Eventus Awards

Reports & Analysis 2 min Apr 23

Safaricom Addresses My OneApp Rollout Challenges

News 2 min Apr 23

Safaricom Trains Entire Workforce in AI to Support Shift to Intelligent and Personalised Services

News 2 min Apr 23

Explained: How Safaricom’s My OneApp Brings Payments, Airtime and Digital Services Into One Platform

News 3 min Apr 23

My OneApp Update Restores Key Features as Safaricom Refines Super App Experience

News 2 min Apr 23

American Streamer IShowSpeed Wears Kenyan Bracelet During WrestleMania 42 In-Ring Debut in Las Vegas