Citizen Business

3 Nov 2025 - Kenyan industrialist Nareshchandra Malde, the founder of Pwani Oil Products Limited, has died at 74.

2 Nov 2025 - The first bill of 2014 envisaged a Kenyan Sovereign Wealth Fund with three distinct mandates: savings, stabilization and infrastructure sector…

31 Oct 2025 - The government is set to shift tax collection from the current voluntary disclosure to algorithm-based collection in the next year or two.

30 Oct 2025 - Equity Group Holdings has posted a strong performance for the third quarter of 2025, with profit after tax rising by 32 percent to Ksh.54.1 billion.

29 Oct 2025 - The Macadamia Association of Kenya (MACNUT) has disputed reports that macadamia farmers have received low earnings in 2025.

28 Oct 2025 - Meta has entered a deal with Kenyan telecommunications giant Safaricom to bring its second submarine cable to the country.

28 Oct 2025 - The National Treasury has called on members of the public and other stakeholders to submit their views on the draft Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill…

28 Oct 2025 - Families across Kenya can now access thousands of free children’s books through the M-Pesa App following a new partnership between the mobile money…

27 Oct 2025 - Retail giant Carrefour has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Food Banking Kenya (FBK), a member of the Global Food Banking Network, to…

26 Oct 2025 - Standard Chartered (STAN.L) has agreed to sell its wealth and retail banking business in Uganda to South African lender Absa Group (ABGJ.J) for an…

25 Oct 2025 - A new shopping platform has officially been launched in Kenya, promising to help consumers access goods and services at highly discounted prices amid…

24 Oct 2025 - Kenyans will pay more for air travel after President William Ruto signed into law the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, 2025.

24 Oct 2025 - Kenya’s financial sector continues to play a significant role in the economy, with the latest Total Tax Contribution Report showing that 36 players…

24 Oct 2025 - Kenya’s entertainment and media (E&M) industry is set for strong growth over the next five years, with the country’s internet advertising market…

23 Oct 2025 - Former Cabinet Secretary, James Macharia, has been appointed as the Chairman of Sidian Bank, taking over from Centum Investment Company Group CEO, Dr…

23 Oct 2025 - Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), the operator of Pesalink, has launched the Pesalink Fintech Programme, a new initiative designed to…

22 Oct 2025 - President William Ruto last week assented to the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2024, marking a major step towards regulating Kenya’s fast-…

21 Oct 2025 - Pan-African electric mobility company Spiro has announced a landmark Ksh.12.9 billion ($100 million) investment round, the largest investment ever in…

21 Oct 2025 - Equity Group unveiled its fourth annual sustainability report for the year 2024, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.”

16 Oct 2025 - First Assurance has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding insurance access in Kenya’s coastal region as it marks 95 years in operation, citing the…

16 Oct 2025 - Username Properties Ltd has launched Username Sacco, a new financial arm aimed at improving access to savings, loans, and property ownership among…

15 Oct 2025 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has moved to reassure Kenyans of the safety of their data, amid efforts seeking to give the authority more freedom…

14 Oct 2025 - The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has called for stronger accountability in the management of public funds, flagging…

14 Oct 2025 - Legislators enacted the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill last week, said Kuria Kimani, the chairman of the finance committee in the national…

13 Oct 2025 - Now in its third year, the Indonesia-Kenya Business and Education Expo has grown exponentially - from 9 participating companies in 2023 to 27 in 2025…

13 Oct 2025 - Kenya’s growing appetite for ethical and Sharia-compliant business models took centre stage at the 2nd Edition of the Sharia Compliance and Halal…

10 Oct 2025 - The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced the closure of the avocado harvesting season for sea exports for the 2025/2026 fiscal year,…

10 Oct 2025 - Kenya has lost over Ksh.20 billion in just five years due to delays in approving advanced crop varieties that could boost food security and farmer…

9 Oct 2025 - The government has formally kicked off the process to privatise the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) through an initial public offering (IPO) at the…

9 Oct 2025 - The World Bank has recommended an excise duty increment for Kenya to clear existing pending bills.

9 Oct 2025 - The World Bank has recommended an excise duty increment for Kenya to clear existing pending bills.

9 Oct 2025 - News of companies put on the chopping board by the Registrar of Companies and those opting to fall off the register of companies is no longer…

9 Oct 2025 - CIC Insurance Group has made its entry into the global investment scene by launching the CIC Global Balanced Special Fund, a USD-denominated balanced…

9 Oct 2025 - Kenya’s transition to electric mobility has received a major boost following a partnership between MojaEV Kenya Limited and Caritas Microfinance Bank…

9 Oct 2025 - The government has leased out Moi university-owned textile company, RIVATEX East Africa to a foreign investor, years after loses at the textile…

8 Oct 2025 - The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points to 9.25 percent, its lowest level since January 2023,…

7 Oct 2025 - Kenya is setting up a sovereign wealth fund and an infrastructure fund, President William Ruto said, to invest in key sectors without repeating a…

7 Oct 2025 - Naivas Supermarkets has announced a leadership change that will see Andreas von Paleske take over as Chief Executive Officer from David Kimani,…

7 Oct 2025 - Kenya Power on Tuesday reported a profit after tax of Ksh.24.47 billion for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, buoyed by higher electricity sales and lower…

7 Oct 2025 - Nairobi will host Africa’s premier gathering of impact investors, philanthropists, and policymakers when the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (…

7 Oct 2025 - A record 162 organisations from across Africa have been shortlisted for the 2025 CIO100 Awards, competing for recognition as the continent's most…

7 Oct 2025 - Millions of workers in Kenya’s informal and small business sector are set to gain access to affordable retirement savings following a new partnership…

5 Oct 2025 - AfroQuality, a pan-African retail and distribution platform, has officially launched in Nairobi, positioning Kenya as a key hub in its mission to…

4 Oct 2025 - The second edition of the Sharia Compliance and Halal Business Expo is set to take place from October 10 to 12 at BBS Mall in Nairobi, bringing…

3 Oct 2025 - Kenya has secured Ksh.193.8 billion from international markets, a transaction that has also enabled the country to retire Ksh.129.2 million of the…

1 Oct 2025 - Principal Secretary for the State Department of Industry, Dr. Juma Mukhwana, has urged greater investment in Kenya’s cement industry to meet rising…

1 Oct 2025 - Kenya's inflation rose slightly to 4.6 percent year-on-year in September, up from 4.5 percent in August, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (…

1 Oct 2025 - China's Pop Mart is borrowing from Disney's playbook to turn toothy monster Labubu's blockbuster sales into long-term success, Executive Director and…

1 Oct 2025 - In 2015, Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya released a study looking at key barriers and opportunities affecting the uptake of credit and debit…

1 Oct 2025 - Africa must stop viewing itself solely as a destination for visitors and instead position itself as a driver of global tourism, UN World Tourism…