Category: Economy&Finance
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Kenyan content creators and influencers now have a golden opportunity to earn money directly from the government by creating content that promotes key national development projects, specifically affordable housing, healthcare, job creation, and agriculture. This new move, led by the Office of the Presidential Special Projects and the Creative Economy, aims to support digital creatives…
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Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui on Wednesday October 1, 2025 met a delegation from Malaysia with aim to boost trade between the two countries; Kenya and Malaysia. The team from Malaysia comprising Malaysian Members of Parliament was led by Hon. Wong Chen, Chairman of the Special Select Committee on International…
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Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has today announced the opening of a new branch in Kilimani, Nairobi, growing its branch network to 90 branches in Kenya and 150 across East Africa. The launch of the Kilimani branch aligns with DTB’s strategic expansion roadmap, which seeks to bring financial services closer to customers while enhancing access to…
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The new OKX interface: A game-changer for Crypto trading in Kenya and beyond The world of cryptocurrency is evolving fast, and platforms must keep pace. OKX, one of the largest global cryptocurrency exchanges, has just launched a new interface that is making crypto trading and Web3 exploration smoother than ever. For Kenyan traders and Web3…
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced plans to cap the cost of sending money via M-Pesa and Airtel Money, as part of its plan to bolster financial inclusion in the country. In a statement, CBK said the move is part of its 2025–2028 National Financial Inclusion Strategy, which aims to reduce the average…
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Stanbic Head of Brand and Foundation, Lilian Onyach awarding Iqbal Omar for the Most Elegant Bike Engines roared and the chrome gleamed brighter than ever as the 53rd Africa Concours d‘Elegance came alive on Sunday, 28 September 2025, at the Nairobi Ngong Racecourse. Stanbic Bank Kenya once again backed the event that has become more…
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Kenya’s regulated Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) have achieved a total asset exceeding Sh1 trillion for the first time. According to the 2024 SACCO Supervision Report by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), the sector’s asset base expanded by 10.72 percent in 2024 to Sh1.076 trillion. Gross loans issued increased to Sh845.11 billion from…
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The agriculture sector plays a critical role in Kenya’s economy, contributing about 30 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 80 percent of national employment, mainly in the rural areas. The sector contributes more than 60 percent of the total export earnings and about 45 percent of government revenue, while providing for most of…
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Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has reflected on a pivotal moment in his career that reshaped his outlook as a leader. In an interview with CTA, Ndegwa revealed that transitioning into a sales role helped him to understand revenue engines better, sharpen customer focus, and make decisions grounded in real-world constraints. He recounted a time while…
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Nairobi, October 1, 2025 — A former top executive of MUA Insurance has threatened to take legal action against the company of breaching a separation agreement and leaking defamatory statements to local media houses, statements that have damaged her reputation. Through her lawyers, Danstan Omari & Associates, Ms. Lydiah Kibaara has written to the…