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The Cost of the Data Gap: Why Kenya’s Lenders Can’t Afford to Miss the Full Picture

By Morris Maina, CEO, TransUnion Kenya Here’s a question worth sitting with: how much growth are Kenya’s lenders leaving on

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
From 1,850 Scholarships to 1,000+ Skilled Youth: How Tufuzu Na Family Is Building Kenya’s Next Generation

When a young person gets a chance they never thought possible, it creates a certain kind of hope. That’s the

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
Kenya Keeps Telling Its Youth To Hustle. Who Is Teaching Them To Build Wealth?

By Adrian Munji Kenya has become very good at telling young people how to make money. The bigger question is

Soko Directory Team · Aug 30, 2026
ADFS Top 10: The Men Shaping Digital Finance in Kenya

Kenya has long been Africa’s proving ground for financial innovation, the birthplace of M-Pesa and a magnet for fintech capital

Soko Directory Team · Aug 28, 2026
The Irritation When Someone Ahead Of Me Suddenly Suffers From The Supermarket Line PIN Amnesia Syndrome

Ah yes. The Supermarket Line PIN Amnesia Syndrome. A very real, very documented medical condition that strikes exclusively at checkout

Soko Directory Team · Aug 28, 2026
Investment

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NCBA Partners with Tatu City to Simplify Property Ownership as Nairobi Homeownership Stands at 7.7%

Following the launch of PropertyDuka, NCBA is accelerating its commitment to simplifying the property ownership journey through strategic partnerships such

Soko Directory Team · Sep 1, 2026

Investment

Bamburi Cement and KPLC Strengthen Partnership to Support Reliable Power and Industrial Growth at the Coast

Bamburi Cement has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to enhance power

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
Investment Finnet Trust Services Wins Regulatory Nod as Corporate Trustee in Kenya

Finnet Trust Services Limited (FTS) has been formally registered as a Corporate Trustee by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA), Kenya’s

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
Investment CIC Insurance Records A 70% Rise In H1 2026 Net Profits

CIC Insurance Group PLC records a 70% increase in profit after tax to Ksh 1.09 billion for the six months

Soko Directory Team · Aug 28, 2026
Investment SBM Bank, Safer Power Ink USD 17 Million Green Energy Manufacturing Financing Deal

SBM Bank Kenya and Safer Power Group have unveiled a partnership that will see the bank extend USD 17 million

Soko Directory Team · Aug 28, 2026
Investment HFCB Group Pre-Tax Profit Surges 74% To KES1.22 Billion

Listed integrated financial and property solutions provider HFCB Group has reported a 74% jump in profit before tax to KES1.22

Soko Directory Team · Aug 27, 2026
Investment Bitcoin Eyes $100K: How Crypto Holders Are Exploring Mining Income

Driven by a strong rally, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed $79,000, returning to the market spotlight. This upward

Soko Directory Team · Aug 27, 2026
Investment Trade Finance: The Missing Link in Kenya’s Push to Conquer African Markets

Talk to almost any Kenyan business owner who has tried to sell into Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda or further afield, and

Soko Directory Team · Aug 26, 2026
Government & Policy
How to Protect Yourself from Illicit Alcohol in Kenya

Kenya’s illicit alcohol problem isn’t a rumour or a scare story; it’s a public health crisis that keeps showing up

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
TSC Sets Deadline For 20,000 Teaching Jobs, Reveals How Hiring Will Be Done

Thousands of teachers across the country are racing against the clock as the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, prepares to close

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 31, 2026
HELB Reveals How Students Can Track Loan Status On Their Phones

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) reminds students and other applicants that they don’t need to visit its offices in

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 31, 2026
Treasury Unveils Plan To Replace eCitizen Convenience Fees With Access Fees

The National Treasury wants to put eCitizen’s fee structure on a firmer legal footing, and it’s doing so by scrapping

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 28, 2026
NTSA To Introduce New Driver Testing System And Expand Inspection Centres

The National Transport and Safety Authority, NTSA, is preparing to roll out automated driver testing and open new vehicle inspection

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 28, 2026
Opinion
Building People Is The Best Part Of Building A Business

By Rajul Malde I have had the privilege of watching Pwani Oil Products Limited grow almost from the beginning, and

Soko Directory Team · Sep 1, 2026
From Fisherman to Cane King: How a Siaya Farmer Built a 480-Acre Empire

The shores of Lake Victoria are beautiful, but for fisherman Radido Otieno Peter, they were also unforgiving. For six years,

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
Kenya Must Not Belong To Evil

There comes a moment in the life of a nation when silence stops being caution and becomes surrender. Kenya is

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 31, 2026
Ruto Cannot Lead Kenya To 2060; A President Trapped In Yesterday Has No Business Designing Tomorrow

Nursery: I want to be a police officer. Class 1: I want to be a teacher. Class 2: I want

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 28, 2026
Kenya Met Issues Rainfall Alert As Intensifying El Niño Looms

Kenyans should start getting ready for a wet end to the year. The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (Kenya Met) says

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 27, 2026
Reasons Why Kenya’s Trade Ambition Should Be Matched with Smarter Risk Protection

By Douglas Chepkuto As Kenya’s trade continues to expand, the movement of goods across our borders has become increasingly central

Soko Directory Team · Aug 25, 2026
Customer Loyalty Will Be Defined By Experience

By  Jacqueline Sagala. There was a time when a business could win a customer with a good product and a

Soko Directory Team · Aug 25, 2026
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Opinion

Building People Is The Best Part Of Building A Business

By Rajul Malde I have had the privilege of watching Pwani Oil Products Limited grow almost from the beginning, and

Soko Directory Team · Sep 1, 2026

Investment

NCBA Partners with Tatu City to Simplify Property Ownership as Nairobi Homeownership Stands at 7.7%

Following the launch of PropertyDuka, NCBA is accelerating its commitment to simplifying the property ownership journey through strategic partnerships such

Soko Directory Team · Sep 1, 2026
Market News CBK Approves 66% Nedbank Acquisition Of NCBA Bank

NCBA Group has received approval from the Central Bank of Kenya for Nedbank Group Limited’s proposed acquisition of up to

Soko Directory Team · Sep 1, 2026
Investment Bamburi Cement and KPLC Strengthen Partnership to Support Reliable Power and Industrial Growth at the Coast

Bamburi Cement has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to enhance power

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
East Africa Government of Gabon Joins The Nature Conservancy and Enduring Earth to Mobilize US$200 Million for Transformative Community and Conservation Outcomes

The Government of Gabon, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Enduring Earth and partners, today announced the formal

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
Government and Policy How to Protect Yourself from Illicit Alcohol in Kenya

Kenya’s illicit alcohol problem isn’t a rumour or a scare story; it’s a public health crisis that keeps showing up

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
Opinion From Fisherman to Cane King: How a Siaya Farmer Built a 480-Acre Empire

The shores of Lake Victoria are beautiful, but for fisherman Radido Otieno Peter, they were also unforgiving. For six years,

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner The Cost of the Data Gap: Why Kenya’s Lenders Can’t Afford to Miss the Full Picture

By Morris Maina, CEO, TransUnion Kenya Here’s a question worth sitting with: how much growth are Kenya’s lenders leaving on

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
East Africa
Government of Gabon Joins The Nature Conservancy and Enduring Earth to Mobilize US$200 Million for Transformative Community and Conservation Outcomes

The Government of Gabon, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Enduring Earth and partners, today announced the formal

Soko Directory Team · Aug 31, 2026
Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Urges Businesses to Capitalise on EAC and AfCFTA Opportunities at EABC–SCCI–GIZ CEO–Trade & Investment Roundtable

In his remarks at the CEO–Trade & Investment Roundtable, organised by the East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with

Soko Directory Team · Aug 24, 2026
Afreximbank delivers strong half-year 2026 performance, driven by robust growth and profitability

The Group recorded a significant increase in earnings, with net interest income rising by 22% to US$1.0 billion, compared with

Soko Directory Team · Aug 24, 2026
CIT VERICASH Recognized as Best Digital Financial Services Platform of 2026 by Global Business Outlook

The recognition marks the latest in a series of industry acknowledgements for the company, which in 2025 was awarded Best

Soko Directory Team · Aug 24, 2026
New study on peatlands in Angola highlights urgent need to protect key southern Africa freshwater source

First of its kind high-resolution mapping suggests four times more peat in Angolan highlands than previously estimated Carbon-rich wetlands sustain

Soko Directory Team · Aug 24, 2026
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