Kenya has gazetted the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations, 2026, formally bringing into effect a licensing and compliance framework for businesses operating across the digital asset market. The regulations cover exchanges (platforms where us...
East African central banks have retained 2031 as the target for introducing a common regional currency, but the latest assessment shows that important economic and institutional preparations remain incomplete.The commitment was renewed during the EAC...
Kenya is not facing an immediate fuel shortage, but renewed insecurity along the Red Sea is increasing the risk that petroleum and other essential imports could become more expensive to bring into the country. The latest concern follows threats by [&...
Kenya is preparing to tighten oversight of ride hailing platforms amid long running complaints that drivers have little influence over the fares, commissions and contractual terms that determine their earnings. The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 ...
Online foreign exchange trading has become easier to enter than ever. With a smartphone, an internet connection and a small deposit, Kenyans can buy and sell currencies within minutes. That convenience has fuelled strong interest in FX as an alternat...
BAT Kenya posted modest profit growth in the first half of 2026 as recovering export sales and rising oral nicotine pouch sales helped offset weaker cigarette demand in the domestic market. Gross revenue rose 2.6% to Sh18.96 billion. Excise duty [&he...
How a Sh76,000 Loan Grew to Sh152,000A Kenyan court has warned digital lenders that a borrower’s acceptance of a loan agreement does not automatically make every interest charge or penalty enforceable. The case arose after Zenka Digital Limited adv...
Kenya’s digital lenders have welcomed several changes in the Finance Act 2026, but an unresolved tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority continues to make long-term planning difficult. The concern centres on an active High Court appeal involvi...
Global clean energy company BLUETTI is expanding into Kenya with a financing model designed to make solar power and battery storage more affordable for households, rural communities and small businesses. The company has introduced portable power stat...
Kenya’s plan to attract US$5 billion, through the Nairobi International Financial Centre(NIFC) by 2030 faces a difficult test as investors weigh its incentives against future tax and regulatory changes. The NIFC was created to position Nairobi as a...
Kenya is considering a residency by investment programme(golden visa) that could give qualifying foreign investors a more secure route to long term or permanent residency in the country. The proposal would add immigration certainty to the tax and reg...
Kenya’s High Net Worth individuals are increasingly considering specialised sectors tied to technology, population growth, essential services and changing consumer demand. According to the Wealth & Investment Trends 2026 report, five areas stan...