Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi embarked on a landmark visit to Washington, D.C., this week, underscoring the deepening ties between Kenya and the United States. On May 6, 2025, he met with Congressman Brian Mast, Chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, at Capitol Hill, lauding America’s steadfast support in promoting peace and regional […]

Absa Bank Kenya has stepped in to ease the burden on its most vulnerable customers, announcing the restructuring of Ksh 3.4 billion (approximately $26.35 million) in loans during 2024. Faced with the twin challenges of surging costs of doing business and squeezed household budgets, many Kenyans found themselves teetering on the edge of default. Absa’s loan‑restructuring initiative offers […]

In a move set to reshape the region’s real estate landscape, Centum Real Estate (Centum Re) and KCB Bank have signed a strategic partnership to deliver more than 10,000 housing units across East Africa. Announced on May 5, the deal brings together one of the region’s leading property developers and a banking group with deep […]

In late April 2025, Kenyan President William Ruto embarked on a highly anticipated state visit to China. The trip came at a time when many had speculated that it would focus on securing further loans for Kenya’s infrastructure development. However, President Ruto sought to dispel such notions during his remarks at the Cooperative University on […]

Hewani Energy has unveiled plans to inject USD 250 million (approximately Ksh 33 billion) into the Meru Wind-Solar Energy Project in Kandebene Sub-Location, Tigania West Constituency. Slated for completion within three years, the hybrid facility will generate 220 megawatts of clean electricity—enough to power more than 400,000 homes—and marks one of Kenya’s largest rural renewables […]

Kenya has taken a bold and strategic step toward completing its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network to the Ugandan border town of Malaba — a move that could redefine the country’s economic geography and shift the narrative on infrastructure financing in East Africa. Following President William Ruto’s recent visit to Beijing and high-level talks with […]

In a bold move to reshape its financial landscape and solidify its leadership in Africa’s digital economy, Kenya is gearing up to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs) through a new, homegrown digital exchange platform. Canadian blockchain innovation firm DeFi Technologies Inc. has officially partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to develop the Kenya Digital Exchange […]

Kenya has taken a major diplomatic and developmental leap forward following the signing of 24 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with China during President William Ruto’s high-profile state visit to Beijing. The signing ceremony, which took place at The Great Hall of the People, was overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Ruto, and marks […]

In a bold move to sustain its infrastructure ambitions while grappling with ballooning national debt, Kenya is exploring the issuance of sovereign bonds in Hong Kong. The strategic pivot reflects a growing urgency to diversify financing models, especially as the country faces tighter constraints from traditional lending sources due to its rising debt-to-GDP ratio. Foreign […]

In a landmark outcome of President William Ruto’s state visit to Beijing on April 23, 2025, Kenya secured investment commitments totaling Ksh.126 billion (approximately USD 920 million) from seven leading Chinese companies. The deals, signed during the Kenya–China Investor Roundtable, align closely with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), targeting transformative projects in manufacturing, […]