The government has revised the minimum sugarcane price from KSh 5,750 to KSh 5,500 per tonne, following extensive consultations aimed at balancing farmer earnings, miller sustainability and prevailing market realities as sugar production rises across the country. In a directive issued by the Kenya Sugar Board on April 24, 2026,...
The government has officially revoked the status of Kenya Pipeline Company PLC as a state entity following the successful completion of its privatisation process through an Initial Public Offering on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. In a gazette notice dated April 22, 2026, the Privatisation Authority Acting CEO Jane Rose Omondi...
Schneider Electric has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity across Sub-Saharan Africa, as part of efforts to accelerate an inclusive energy transition in underserved communities. The commitment was announced during the opening of the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2026, where the company outlined...
Fintech leaders, banking executives, telecoms, regulators, and key players in the stablecoin and blockchain ecosystem will gather in Nairobi on May 14–15, 2026, for the fourth edition of the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference 2026, powered by OKX. The conference is expected to attract more than 1,500 participants from across...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) have signed a new partnership aimed at boosting youth employment in Kenya, marking a significant step in efforts to tackle rising joblessness among young people. The agreement, under the NextGen.Ke Youth Employment Programme, will see over 1,000...
Mounting financial pressure and delayed salaries are pushing a growing share of Kenyan workers to rely on short-term digital loans to get through the month. Data from Unifi Kenya shows that over 25,000 of its Kenyan clients regularly turn to salary advances, part of a wider trend in a market...
Summit places Africa’s creative and innovation economy, women’s leadership and cross-border influence at the centre of the continent’s next growth conversation The Africa Soft Power Summit will return to Nairobi, Kenya, from 20 to 22 May 2026, with an extended programme running through 24 May, reinforcing the city’s place as...
Kenya is stepping up efforts to transform its tea industry ahead of International Tea Day on May 21, with the government committing Ksh 3.5 billion to drive reforms, reduce costs, and open up the sector to younger generations. Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) CEO Willy Mutai recently visited Momul Tea...
A prominent Kenyan comedian, Davis Mwabili Hezron, popularly known as “Inspekta Mwala,” has moved to court seeking urgent orders against Coca-Cola Central East and West Africa Limited, Coca-Cola Beverages Kenya Limited, and comedian-influencer Jacky Vike, also known as Awinja Nyamwalo, over alleged trademark infringement. In a Notice of Motion filed...
More than 1,000 Kenyan workers are set to lose their jobs after data company Sama lost a major contract with tech giant Meta. Sama has already issued redundancy notices to 1,108 employees based at its Nairobi office. The job cuts will take effect later this month and mainly affect workers...
