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Soko Directory » Banks Brace For Risk-Based Lending As NCBA’s Muathi Kilonzo Outlines Sector Outlook
4 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s banking industry is undergoing a period of notable transformation, marked by the implementation of a risk-based credit pricing framework ……
Soko Directory » Catalytic Capital: How European Investment Bank Support Is Bridging Kenya’s Digital Divide
4 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s economy is increasingly digital, but access is still uneven, especially for low-income households in informal settlements and peri-urban…
Soko Directory » Little Pesa: The Online Lender Kenyans Should Use When They Need A Financial Boost
4 Sep 2025 - Little Pesa began as a modest promise and matured into a standard the rest of Kenya’s digital credit market should … ContinuedThe post Little Pesa:…
Soko Directory » Honey Khatwani: A Man Of Integrity Paying The Price for Walking Away From Corruption
3 Sep 2025 - For four years, Honey Khatwani served as a director at Oki General Trading Limited, believing he was part of a … ContinuedThe post Honey Khatwani: A…
Soko Directory » Honey Khatwani: A Beacon Of Compassion, Humility, And Hope For Countless Lives
3 Sep 2025 - Honey Khatwani is widely admired as a compassionate and kind-hearted person who has dedicated his life to uplifting others. With … ContinuedThe post…
Soko Directory » How Absa Prestige Banking Is Elevating Your Financial Journey
3 Sep 2025 - The past few decades have witnessed a rise of the middle class in Kenya, reshaping the country’s economic landscape. Over … ContinuedThe post How…
Soko Directory » Work Is Changing, Your Tools Should Too
3 Sep 2025 - Hybrid work and creative projects no longer belong to the sidelines. The tools we rely on now define how effectively … ContinuedThe post Work Is…
Soko Directory » HELB Extends Loan Application Deadlines For University And TVET Students
3 Sep 2025 - The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has officially extended the deadline for student loan applications, offering more time for both ……
Soko Directory » TSC Gives Teachers Deadline To Apply For Advertised Jobs, How To Apply
3 Sep 2025 - The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has given unemployed teachers across the country until Monday, September 9, 2025, to submit their ……
Soko Directory » Contraction In Private Sector Business Conditions Eases Substantially
3 Sep 2025 - The Stanbic Bank Kenya PMI® pointed to a near recovery in business conditions across the private sector in August, after … ContinuedThe post…
Soko Directory » Is Raila Odinga The Enabler Of Bad Governance In Kenya?
3 Sep 2025 - Today’s headlines are screaming. Raila Odinga saves Johnson Sakaja from being impeached. And this has kept me thinking: Is Raila Odinga ……
Soko Directory » The President With A Singapore Dream Used Ksh 3.6 Billion In 42 Days On “Local Travel”
3 Sep 2025 - State House, led by President William Ruto, who has big dreams of turning Kenya into Singapore, has come under sharp … ContinuedThe post The…
Soko Directory » M-Pesa Foundation Invests KES 50M In Chegilet Health Centre, Elgeyo Marakwet
3 Sep 2025 - The M-Pesa Foundation has invested KES 50 million towards the construction of a new maternity wing at the Health Centre … ContinuedThe post M-Pesa…
Soko Directory » Ndima Kanini Academy Lights The Way With KCB Clean Energy Project
3 Sep 2025 - In a quiet village on the outskirts of Karatina, Nyeri County, Ndima Kanini Academy is proving that education and sustainability … ContinuedThe post…
Soko Directory » Acorn’s New Partnerships Keep Qwetu and Qejani Student Hostels Thriving, Delivering Steady Rents To 7,300 Landlords
3 Sep 2025 - Landlords of the Qwetu and Qejani brands of hostels or purpose-built student accommodation (PBSAs) have more reason to smile after … ContinuedThe…
Soko Directory » TAAG Angola Airlines Kicks Off Direct Flights From Luanda To Nairobi
2 Sep 2025 - The tourism sector has lauded the arrival of the inaugural TAAG Angola Airlines direct flight from Luanda to Nairobi as … ContinuedThe post TAAG…
Soko Directory » Entrepreneurship As A Spiritual Journey: My Personal Reflection As Steve Biko Wafula Sr
2 Sep 2025 - Entrepreneurship is often framed as an economic pursuit—measured in revenue charts, market share, or investment rounds. Yet, beneath the spreadsheets…
Soko Directory » Little Pesa: The Digital Lender Kenya Needs, Not The Sharks We Have
2 Sep 2025 - They promised frictionless finance; Kenyans got scorched. The pitch: tap, borrow, prosper. The reality: tap, borrow, panic, and field calls ……
Soko Directory » Kenyans Urged To Consider Insurance As Healthcare Costs Spirals
2 Sep 2025 - Over the last five years, as the cost of medical services, drug prices, and systemic inefficiencies in the health sector … ContinuedThe post Kenyans…
Soko Directory » August Inflation Accelerates To 4.5% Y/Y, Fastest Pace Since June 2024
2 Sep 2025 - The market closed the day in the green, with the NSE 20 and NSE 25 up by 1.0% and 0.5%, … ContinuedThe post August Inflation Accelerates To 4.5% Y/Y…
Soko Directory » Bolt Market Triples Its Growth Since Launch
2 Sep 2025 - Bolt Market has recorded 300% growth in orders since launching in December 2024. This remarkable trajectory highlights the rising demand ……
Soko Directory » 54,000 Youth To Get Ksh 50,000 From Nyota This Month
2 Sep 2025 - The government has reiterated its commitment to tackling youth unemployment, with 70 youth from each of Kenya’s 1,450 wards receiving … ContinuedThe…
Soko Directory » Deepak Rajoriya And Oki General Trading: Allegedly The Faces Behind Kenya’s Tax Evasion Scandal
1 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s fragile economy continues to suffer at the hands of ruthless tax cheats — and one name has now emerged … ContinuedThe post Deepak Rajoriya…
Soko Directory » Digital Gossip: When WhatsApp Groups Turn Into Cyber-Risk Zones
1 Sep 2025 - WhatsApp groups may have become the new office corridors, but behind the emojis, forwarded PDFs, and quick-fire replies lies a … ContinuedThe post…
Soko Directory » Kenyan MPs, Senators, Women Reps Earn 72 Times More Than The Ordinary Kenyan
1 Sep 2025 - Kenya is a land where the sweat of the majority feeds the gluttony of a few. While the average worker … ContinuedThe post Kenyan MPs, Senators, Women…
Soko Directory » Strengthening Africa’s Venture Capital Landscape As Oxford University Hosts Leading VC Fund Managers
1 Sep 2025 - Strengthening the venture capital landscape in Africa and supporting the growth of technology and tech-enabled enterprises will be the focus ……
Soko Directory » Kenya’s Platform Economy and the Changing Nature Of Urban Life
1 Sep 2025 - A quiet but significant shift is unfolding in Kenya’s urban centres. Once defined by in-person errands and brick-and-mortar retail, city ……
Soko Directory » Mantrac Kenya Hits 100, To Award Kenyan Customers
1 Sep 2025 - Mantrac Kenya has officially launched the “Advantage” Program, a loyalty initiative designed to reward customers for their everyday spend on ……
Soko Directory » Novotel Marks Milestone Year Of Culture, Connection, And Unforgettable Stays In Nairobi”
1 Sep 2025 - Novotel Nairobi Westlands proudly celebrates its first anniversary this August, marking a remarkable year of unforgettable guest experiences, strong…
Soko Directory » The Ballot Is Not a Lottery Ticket: We Must Elect The Right MPs, MCAs, Senators, Governors & Women Reps Or Kenya Is Doomed For Good
1 Sep 2025 - Kenyans, let’s not deceive ourselves. We love repeating the cliché that “all we need is a good President” — as … ContinuedThe post The Ballot Is Not…
Soko Directory » Green Planet Initiative 2050 Founder Faces Scrutiny Over Fraud
1 Sep 2025 - Green Planet Initiative 2050 (GPI2050) is facing serious allegations of deception, harassment, and misrepresentation, claims that call into question…
Soko Directory » Unlocking Land to Solve Kenya’s Student Housing Crisis In Kenya
1 Sep 2025 - Kenyan universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have faced a student housing crisis for years, and ……
Soko Directory » I&M Foundation Marks Five Years Of Transformative Community Impact
31 Aug 2025 - The I&M Foundation celebrated its fifth anniversary with a milestone event at Strathmore University, spotlighting half a decade of significant ……
Soko Directory » The Art of Seamless Journeys in Modern Travel
29 Aug 2025 - Travel is meant to inspire, refresh, and connect us with the world. Yet anyone who has wrestled with delayed flights, … ContinuedThe post The Art of…
Soko Directory » Kenya’s Uneven Rains Threaten Food Security, Energy Stability And Fiscal Space
29 Aug 2025 - The seasonal outlook released at GHACOF71 by IGAD’s ICPAC shows a clear split: below-normal rainfall is the dominant signal across … ContinuedThe…
Soko Directory » Dear Kenyans, We Cannot Out Hustle Bad Governance. Time to Act Is NOW
29 Aug 2025 - The story of Kenya’s economy is not written in glossy brochures handed out in foreign capitals. It is written in … ContinuedThe post Dear Kenyans, We…
Soko Directory » East Africa Faces Uneven Rains As Food Security Is Threatened
29 Aug 2025 - East Africa is heading into a season of uneven rainfall patterns that could reshape food security, energy generation, and cross-border … ContinuedThe…
Soko Directory » New Literacy Paper Spotlights Urgent Need for Evidence-to-Policy Transformation to Address Global Learning Poverty
29 Aug 2025 - A new literacy paper calling for urgent evidence-based action to address gaps in learning has been highlighted at an education … ContinuedThe post…
Soko Directory » A Guide to Choosing The Right Card For Your Day-To-Day Life
29 Aug 2025 - Let’s be real. You’re juggling work, trying to have a social life, saving for a decent car, and maybe, just … ContinuedThe post A Guide to Choosing…
Soko Directory » Hounen Enters Africa With Office, Retail, And Solar Panel Production At Tatu City
29 Aug 2025 - Hounen, a multi-national real estate developer and solar energy manufacturer, has announced more than 63,000 sqm of developments in Tatu ……
Soko Directory » Igho Sanomi Set To Be Feted During Kashimawo The Play In London
29 Aug 2025 - Igho Sanomi, a renowned energy expert and philanthropist, is set to receive a prestigious award for his outstanding contributions to … ContinuedThe…
Soko Directory » NCBA Group Makes Ksh 11.1 Billion In Profits After Tax In 6 Months
29 Aug 2025 - NCBA Group PLC “Group” has posted a profit after tax of KES 11.1 billion in its H1 2025 financial results, … ContinuedThe post NCBA Group Makes Ksh…
Soko Directory » Is Kenya’s Digital Success Is Fuelling A Piracy Crisis?
29 Aug 2025 - Kenya has emerged as one of Africa’s foremost digital powerhouses over the past decade. Our impressive internet penetration, robust mobile ……
Soko Directory » Britam Posts Ksh 2.5 Billion In Profits Despite Headwinds Along The Way
29 Aug 2025 - Britam Holdings Plc has posted a profit before tax of Kshs 2.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, … ContinuedThe post Britam Posts Ksh 2.5…
Soko Directory » PakaKumi ignites Kenyan betting scene with weekly Senke motorcycle, smartphone, and jersey giveaways
28 Aug 2025 - PakaKumi, Kenya’s rapidly growing online betting platform, is set to revolutionize the player experience with the launch of an exhilarating ……
Soko Directory » The Role Of Reliable Power Backup For SMEs in Kenya
28 Aug 2025 - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain the backbone of Kenya’s economy, fueling employment, innovation, and entrepreneurship across every…
Soko Directory » Crown Paints Unveils New Products To Enhance Flooring And Fire Protection
28 Aug 2025 - Crown Paints Plc has introduced two groundbreaking innovations to the market — CP Floortek, a high-performance epoxy flooring system, and ……
Soko Directory » How The Use Of Low VOC Paints Enhances Sustainable Transformation
28 Aug 2025 - The paint industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it shifts towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly products. At the ……
Soko Directory » LG Predicts Strong Growth in Kenya’s Premium TV Market, Unveils 100-Inch LG QNED Mini-LED evo
28 Aug 2025 - LG Electronics (LG) projects 1% growth in Kenya’s premium television market over the next year, driven by rising demand for … ContinuedThe post LG…
Soko Directory » Kenya Central Bank Overhauls Loan Pricing With KESONIA Benchmark
28 Aug 2025 - The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has rolled out a new framework for pricing loans, anchoring lending rates on the … ContinuedThe post Kenya Central…