In a significant announcement that reverberates across Kenya’s financial landscape, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled a pivotal change to the country’s banking operations. Effective July 1, 2025, the working hours for the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS), the nation’s Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, will be dramatically extended from its […]

In a move poised to significantly bolster its agricultural export sector, Kenya has received a major vote of confidence from the European Union (EU), which has officially classified the East African nation as a “low-risk” country under its stringent new anti-deforestation regulations. This critical reclassification is set to provide a substantial boost to Kenyan exporters, […]

In a significant move aimed at bolstering international trade and investment, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), in partnership with the Embassy of Hungary and other key stakeholders, successfully co-hosted the Kenya-Hungary Business Forum on June 16, 2025. This high-profile event, held in Nairobi, served as a crucial platform to facilitate robust business-to-business (B2B) engagements […]

In a significant boost to Kenya’s burgeoning micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), President William Ruto has announced a transformative KSh 5 billion (approximately $38.5 million USD) grant initiative, set to benefit over 100,000 small businesses across the nation. This landmark program, launched in partnership with the World Bank, underscores the government’s unwavering commitment to […]

In a moment charged with both expectation and trepidation, Kenya’s Finance Minister, John Mbadi, rose before parliament on Thursday to unveil the nation’s budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year. With the ceremonial briefcase by his side, Mbadi articulated a vision of sustained economic growth, projecting a lower fiscal deficit and an unwavering commitment to financial […]

Today, the Kenyan Parliament stands poised for a pivotal moment as Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi unveils the KSh 4.2 trillion (approximately $32.3 billion) budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. This announcement marks a critical juncture for President William Ruto’s administration, setting the nation’s fiscal direction amidst a complex global economic landscape and pressing domestic […]

In a significant move signaling a renewed commitment to economic stimulus, the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a reduction in its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 9.75%. This decision marks a pivotal moment, returning the rate to single digits for the first time […]

The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has successfully completed the immobilisation of an astounding 16 billion Safaricom PLC shares belonging to Vodafone Limited. This monumental shift, announced on Monday, June 9, 2025, now brings the total number of Safaricom shares held in electronic format to 40 billion, up from a previous 24 billion. This […]

Kenya is losing an alarming KSh800 billion every year, an amount that equals nearly 9% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), to the proliferation of counterfeit goods, according to recent data released by the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA). This economic hemorrhage not only undermines the country’s fiscal health but also leads to the loss of approximately […]

Francis Atwoli, the Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), has issued a powerful warning over the deepening unemployment crisis not only in Kenya but across many nations worldwide. Speaking at the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Atwoli revealed a worrying disconnect between Kenya’s economic growth and the failure to […]