Kenya’s commercial banking sector has accelerated its credit support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), disbursing KSh424.67 billion in fresh credit during the first nine months of 2026. According to industry data released by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), this represents a 30 percent expansion compared to the KSh326.5...
There should be a special audit into the sale of KSh15 billion shares in supermarket chain Quickmartk, this is according to the National Assembly Public Investment Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy. This is after the Committee, chaired by Pokot South MP David Pkosing, raised concerns that Kenyan investors could...
Fall armyworm has invaded more than 40 per cent of areas under maize cultivation across Kenya, threatening agricultural production and raising fresh concerns over food security as farmers continue to count losses caused by the destructive pest. The infestation, which has contributed to significant crop losses, is estimated to cause...
As businesses grow, so do their technology requirements. New departments can introduce new systems, while existing teams such as sales, marketing, or IT may adopt different tools to manage information and processes. Over time, this can leave organizations working across a fragmented technology environment, with information spread across multiple systems and teams spending more time moving data between platforms. For growing businesses, the challenge isn’t simply finding the right technology. It’s creating an environment...
Kenya’s tea industry has received a major boost after Sudan officially lifted its ban on tea imports from Kenya, paving the way for the resumption of tea exports to the North African country. The decision follows high a level diplomatic mission to Sudan in what a senior government official says...
Shadrack Ng’ang’a, popularly known as Shaddyverz, will have his original composition produced as the official theme song for the S-Hook musical after emerging the overall winner of Safaricom’s Game Iko On songwriting competition. Shaddyverz was crowned winner during the S-Hook Musical Songwriters’ Finale held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at...
Samsung Electronics has ranked first in Africa’s smartphone market for the first time since entering the market in 1995. The introduction of a customized instalment model that lets customers pay for devices in daily or weekly amounts, reflecting local income structures where monthly salaries are not common, appears to have...
Safaricom PLC has posted a 35.9% rise in half-year net profit to KSh 58.2 billion for the six months ended 30 September 2026. Group service revenue grew by 13.1% to KSh 226.1 billion. Operating free cash flow rose 59.1% to reach KSh 74.5 billion. The performance was driven by solid...
Kenya produced 690,521 tonnes of sugar in the first nine months of 2026, a 56.7 per cent increase from the same period last year, while average retail prices fell by KSh16 per kilogram compared with September 2025, bringing the equivalent cost of two kilograms down by KSh32. The improved national...
A shift to the Dasheen Arrowroot variety is offering farmers a more profitable way of farming while protecting wetlands, restoring wildlife habitats and safeguarding water resources. For decades, farmers in wetland areas have cultivated indigenous arrowroots, relying on the constant supply of water to sustain their crops. But this old...
