Mombasa Protesters Demand CBK Probe Into Absa Staff Over Data Breach, Misconduct Claims
Activists call for independent investigations into alleged customer confidentiality breaches, financial transactions and internal misconduct at Absa Bank Kenya A Mombasa lobby group has staged a protest demanding investigations into alleged misconduct by…
KRA intercepts Sh8.2m iPhones at JKIA
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs officers have intercepted 40 smartphones valued at about Sh8.2 million at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), in a move that highlights tighter scrutiny of undeclared goods entering the country. The…
Optiven Reveals Why Kitengela Is Becoming a Hotspot for Land Buyers
Real estate firm Optiven Limited has set the entry price for plots at its Celebration Gardens Phase 2 project in Kitengela at KSh1.495 million, with buyers allowed to pay over up to 12 months. The project is located about 3.8 kilometres off Namanga Road…
Wandayi Appoints New CEOs for KETRACO, GDC and EPRA
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has appointed new chief executives to head three key institutions in Kenya’s energy sector, with the changes taking effect immediately. CPA Tom Odhiambo Imbo has been appointed Managing Director and…
Kenya inflation rises to 6.8pc as food, transport costs climb
Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.8 per cent in September, as higher food and transport costs continued to put pressure on household budgets. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said the general price level was 6.8 per cent higher in…
Central Bank adds 29 digital lenders, taking licensed providers to 281
The Central Bank of Kenya has licensed 29 additional digital credit providers (DCPs), increasing the number of regulated digital lenders to 281 as the regulator tightens oversight of the rapidly expanding mobile lending market. The latest licensing…
Beyond the Glass: How Whisky Is Finding a Place at Kenya’s Dining Table
From live-fire cooking to carefully matched pours, premium whisky is becoming part of the modern dining experience The crackle of a fire, the aroma of wood smoke and the sizzle of meat over hot coals are increasingly becoming part of the fine-dining…
Kenya Sugar Production Hits Record High as Cane Deliveries Top 1 Million Tonnes
Kenya’s sugar industry recorded its strongest monthly performance on record in July 2026, with sugar production rising to 91,022 tonnes as sugarcane deliveries crossed the one-million-tonne mark for the first time. Data from the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB)…
African Media Industry Calls for Stronger Ownership, Collaboration and Responsible AI
Bloomberg’s Africa Business Media Innovators marks 10th edition with focus on building a more sustainable and globally competitive African media industry African media leaders, journalists, creators and global partners have called for greater…
DCI Warns Kenyans Against Falling for Flashy Forex, Crypto Wealth Displays
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has cautioned Kenyans against being misled by flashy displays of wealth on social media, particularly those associated with Forex and cryptocurrency trading. The DCI said some individuals operating in the…