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Equity Named Kenya’s Most Valuable Brand For the Third Consecutive Year

Equity Bank has retained its position as Kenya’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year, underscoring its continued dominance

Soko Directory Team · Apr 16, 2026
City Shuttle Sacco Expands Fleet with Five New Isuzu Buses Backed by NCBA Asset Finance

City Shuttle Sacco has received a significant boost to its operational capacity with the delivery of five Isuzu NQR buses,

Soko Directory Team · Apr 16, 2026
Responsible Crypto in Kenya: Moving Beyond Speculation to Sustainable Digital Finance

As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates in Kenya, a critical shift is underway: from speculative trading to more purposeful and informed participation

Soko Directory Team · Apr 16, 2026
4 Ways Businesses Can Make The Workplace More Secure

There’s a lot of value in working to make a workplace more secure, with studies finding that it can help

Soko Directory Team · Apr 15, 2026
NCBA: The Bank That Finances Ambition And Moves A Nation

Some banks process transactions, and then some banks become woven into the daily rhythm of a country. NCBA belongs in

Soko Directory Team · Apr 15, 2026
Investment

Investment

ADF Approves 1.7 Billion CFA Francs To Boost Private Sector Across West Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a grant of 1.7 billion CFA francs to

Soko Directory Team · Apr 16, 2026

Investment

IMF Backs Kenya Again Amid Global Economic Turbulence

Kenya has once again secured the backing of the International Monetary Fund, offering a sense of stability as the world

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Investment Avocado: How Kenyan Exporters Are Coping with the Gulf Crisis

Kenya’s booming avocado industry is facing a fresh test as tensions in the Gulf threaten one of its fastest-growing export

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Investment BCG Strengthens East Africa Operations Through Senior Leadership Appointments

Boston Consulting Group has strengthened its East Africa operations through senior leadership appointments that deepen the firm’s sector expertise and

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Investment KRA And Eastleigh Business Community Partner To Strengthen Tax Compliance in the Area

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) leadership has held a consultative meeting with members of the Eastleigh Business District Association (EBDA) to

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Investment Dubai Shields Economy As Regional Conflict Tests Markets

As geopolitical tensions ripple across the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, Dubai

Soko Directory Team · Apr 13, 2026
Investment Why Kenya Must Strengthen Financing Ecosystems

At the just-concluded Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) 2026, financial experts and industry leaders have reached a firm consensus that

Soko Directory Team · Apr 9, 2026
Investment Demand For Better Housing By Kenya’s Middle Class Spurs Uptake of Built-In Kitchens

The demand for better-built apartments with modern amenities is rising in Kenya as tenants place greater emphasis on quality, functionality,

Soko Directory Team · Apr 7, 2026
Government & Policy
A Dealer in State House: Why Ruto Is Politically and Intellectually Outmatched by Kenya’s Crisis

The national question Kenya must now confront is painful but unavoidable: can William Ruto understand the scale, complexity and urgency

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Gen Z Backs Social Media Ban for Under-16s in Surprising Global Shift

A surprising global shift is emerging among Generation Z, as many young people begin to support restrictions on social media

Soko Directory Team · Apr 17, 2026
When Leadership Becomes Looting: How Rogue CEO Almost Hollowed Out SIC Investment

Three months ago, the Board of Management at SIC Investment fired the then CEO, Churchill Winstone Ochieng, bringing to an

Soko Directory Team · Apr 17, 2026
Hundreds Of Secondary School Teachers Set For Mass Retirement

Secondary schools across Kenya are on the brink of a significant administrative challenge as hundreds of principals prepare to retire

Getrude Mathayo · Apr 16, 2026
Economist Edwin Kinyua Explains Fuel Prices Changes Under G2G Framework

Economist Edwin Kinyua has shed light on the recent changes in fuel prices in Kenya, linking them to the government’s

Soko Directory Team · Apr 16, 2026
Opinion
No More Agency Notices To Banks By KRA: Why the High Court Has Put KRA Back Under the Rule of Law

For years, many Kenyan taxpayers have lived with one of the most frightening realities in business: the possibility that one

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Kenyan Drivers Cannot Be Treated Like Disposable Labour Abroad While Nairobi Keeps Silent

There is a painful question Kenya must now confront without fear, without hypocrisy, and without political cowardice: why are Kenyan

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
The President On The Bonnet While Kenya Burns

The crisis is bigger than fuel Kenya is again being asked to survive leadership by improvisation. Fuel prices rise, households

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Africa’s Hospitality Sector Is Growing — But Scaling Remains the Real Challenge

Walk into any busy restaurant in Nairobi today and you’ll notice something different. People are not just there to eat.

Soko Directory Team · Apr 17, 2026
Why Group Health Insurance Is No Longer Optional for Kenyan SMEs and Corporates

Kenya’s health insurance sector is undergoing a notable transformation, with recent data indicating that coverage has risen to approximately 30%

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
Kenya’s Real Estate Boom Faces Mortgage Bottleneck

Kenya’s real estate sector continues to demonstrate resilience, contributing nearly 10 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Soko Directory Team · Apr 14, 2026
How The Evolution In Mobile Money Has Enhanced Financial Literacy Among Kenyans

Kenya’s mobile money revolution stands as one of the most profound financial transformations of the 21st century, fundamentally reshaping how

Soko Directory Team · Apr 13, 2026
Latest News

Headlines

No More Agency Notices To Banks By KRA: Why the High Court Has Put KRA Back Under the Rule of Law

For years, many Kenyan taxpayers have lived with one of the most frightening realities in business: the possibility that one

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026

Opinion

Kenyan Drivers Cannot Be Treated Like Disposable Labour Abroad While Nairobi Keeps Silent

There is a painful question Kenya must now confront without fear, without hypocrisy, and without political cowardice: why are Kenyan

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Government and Policy A Dealer in State House: Why Ruto Is Politically and Intellectually Outmatched by Kenya’s Crisis

The national question Kenya must now confront is painful but unavoidable: can William Ruto understand the scale, complexity and urgency

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Headlines The President On The Bonnet While Kenya Burns

The crisis is bigger than fuel Kenya is again being asked to survive leadership by improvisation. Fuel prices rise, households

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 18, 2026
Government and Policy Gen Z Backs Social Media Ban for Under-16s in Surprising Global Shift

A surprising global shift is emerging among Generation Z, as many young people begin to support restrictions on social media

Soko Directory Team · Apr 17, 2026
Lifestyle How Kenya’s Gaming Industry Mirrors Global Business Expansion Trends

Kenya’s gaming industry is rapidly evolving, reflecting broader global trends in business expansion and digital innovation. Once considered a niche

Soko Directory Team · Apr 17, 2026
Government and Policy When Leadership Becomes Looting: How Rogue CEO Almost Hollowed Out SIC Investment

Three months ago, the Board of Management at SIC Investment fired the then CEO, Churchill Winstone Ochieng, bringing to an

Soko Directory Team · Apr 17, 2026
Opinion Africa’s Hospitality Sector Is Growing — But Scaling Remains the Real Challenge

Walk into any busy restaurant in Nairobi today and you’ll notice something different. People are not just there to eat.

Soko Directory Team · Apr 17, 2026
East Africa
Afreximbank Boosts CARICOM Financing Cap To $5B to Drive Regional Transformation

Afreximbank has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Africa Finance Corporation Raises Record US$524m in Dual-Currency Samurai Loan Facility

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a landmark US$524 million equivalent dual-currency Samurai term

Soko Directory Team · Dec 4, 2025
African Development Bank Group Loans $500 Million To Support Economic Governance

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to

Soko Directory Team · Nov 27, 2025
Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2025
Africa Finance Corporation Secures USD 100 Million Facility from FinDev Canada

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has secured a USD 100 million, 10-year term loan

Soko Directory Team · Oct 23, 2025
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