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NCBA and Kenya Seed Company Expand Farmer Empowerment at Kitale Agripreneurs’ Forum

Kitale, one of Kenya’s grain-producing regions, took centre stage today. NCBA in partnership with Kenya Seed Company, convened over 150

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
From the Rally Track to the Savings Track: Why 2025 Is the Year Kenyans Turned Goals into Wealth with KCB

In motorsport, victory is never accidental. It is the result of preparation, discipline, timing, and the courage to accelerate when

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Telecom Power Shift: What The Safaricom–Vodacom Deal Means For Kenyan Investors

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira The telecom industry in Kenya is entering a new chapter after the growing cooperation between Safaricom

Soko Directory Team · Mar 9, 2026
NCBA’s AFAWA Partnership Unlocks Growth for Women Enterprises

As the pre-season showers signal the onset of the long rains across Kenya, a familiar rhythm returns to the countryside.

Soko Directory Team · Mar 8, 2026
NCBA Backs Cycling Growth As Over 1,000 Riders Compete In Safari Gravel Series

NCBA Group has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing sporting excellence and community wellness after partnering with the 2026 edition of

Soko Directory Team · Mar 7, 2026
Investment

Investment

The Global Race for Vegetable Oils and Biofuels Is Transforming Food and Energy Markets

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira  In many parts of the world, governments are encouraging the use of biofuels as a way

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026

Investment

Fresh Eurobond Cash Lifts Kenya’s Forex Buffer to Record Level

By Robai Ludenyi Kenya has recorded a major boost in its financial safety buffer after its foreign exchange reserves rose

Soko Directory Team · Mar 10, 2026
Investment Government Lists KPC On NSE in Ksh106B Push To Fund Infrastructure

The Government of Kenya has announced the listing of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE),

Soko Directory Team · Mar 10, 2026
Investment How Rising Mortgage Costs Could Reshape Home Buying and Property Marketing Strategies in Kenya

The cost of mortgages in Kenya has been increasing in recent years, and this trend is starting to change the

Soko Directory Team · Mar 10, 2026
Investment Pally Muthathai To Chair New MACNUT Board as Association Eyes Expansion into US, Europe and China Markets

Macadamia Association of Kenya (MACNUT) has elected a new board following its Annual General Meeting held on February 27, 2026,

Soko Directory Team · Mar 10, 2026
Investment Ziidi Investment Platform Wins Global Recognition at 2026 GLOMO Awards

Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) Ziidi Money Market Fund has won the Best Fintech and Digital Commerce Innovation Award at the 2026

Soko Directory Team · Mar 9, 2026
Investment Majid Al Futtaim Retail Business School Becomes the First Retail School in Kenya to Earn NITA Certification

Majid Al Futtaim, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Kenya, has achieved a landmark milestone by becoming

Soko Directory Team · Mar 5, 2026
Investment Global Trade Shaken As Trump Reinstates 10% Tariff After Court Setback

Robai Ludenyi Global trade has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after former U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated a 10 percent

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Government & Policy
When Tax Justice Kills Enterprise: Why KRA’s Court Victory Is Bad for Kenya’s SMEs

There are moments when a legal victory for the taxman quietly becomes a strategic defeat for the economy. The recent

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Manufacturers Raise Alarm Over New KEBS Standards Levy as Financial Burden Surges Tenfold

Kenyan manufacturers have raised concerns over the implementation of the Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025, warning that the revised framework

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
2027 Is Not Just an Election, It Is a Fight for the Soul of Kenya’s Democracy

Kenya must understand one uncomfortable truth before the next election arrives: power rarely surrenders quietly. As 2027 approaches, the country

Steve Biko Wafula · Mar 11, 2026
The Kenyan Government Is Taxing Kenyan Factories to Death: We Must Speak Up NOW

There is something deeply troubling happening quietly inside Kenya’s economic policy. It is a slow, methodical squeezing of the very

Steve Biko Wafula · Mar 11, 2026
Money Meant For Healthcare And Education Diverted To Fund UDA Events At State House

A nation’s budget is a mirror of its conscience. Today, Kenya’s conscience is being tested most disturbingly. The proposed rise

Steve Biko Wafula · Mar 11, 2026
Opinion
Is This Country Ready For Retail-Driven Real Estate Capital Markets?

By Elvis Onchwari Kenya’s capital markets have undergone a quiet but important transformation over the past two decades. What was

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Ruto’s Government Is Amending The Immigration Law To Be Able To Sell Our Birthright As Kenyans With The Hope Of Swinging The Next Election In 2027

A dangerous moment is unfolding quietly in Kenya, disguised as a legislative amendment and wrapped in the language of compassion

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Is Healthcare Under Attack? Why Cybersecurity Is Now Critical Care

Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a silent emergency. Many healthcare operators, facilities, and doctors across Africa already grapple with the

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
The Economic Power of Women in Africa’s Creative And Media Industry

The global film and media industry is often celebrated as the beating heart of modern culture, an arena where stories

Soko Directory Team · Mar 9, 2026
The Overlooked Fleets Holding Back Kenya’s Green transition

Every day, thousands of motorbikes move food, paint, medicines, and parcels across Kenya’s towns. Forklifts shift pallets through warehouses. Vans

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
How Kenya Airways Shapes Kenya’s Ksh 425 Billion Aviation Industry

When we talk about aviation in Kenya, we often think about boarding passes, departures screens, and the familiar red, green,

Soko Directory Team · Mar 1, 2026
Kenya’s Coffee Growth Must Be Built On Quality And Consistency

Kenya’s coffee industry is at a decisive inflection point. Domestic consumption is rapidly increasing, with the Agriculture and Food Authority

Soko Directory Team · Feb 27, 2026
Latest News

Lifestyle

How Kenyan Beauty Brands Are Fighting to Win in a Market Full of Foreign Products

The beauty industry in Kenya is growing very fast. Many people are buying products such as skin creams, body lotions,

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026

Market News

KPC Now Sixth Largest NSE Firm After Listing

Kenya Pipeline Company has officially become the sixth largest firm on the Nairobi Securities Exchange after its much-anticipated listing, marking

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Government and Policy When Tax Justice Kills Enterprise: Why KRA’s Court Victory Is Bad for Kenya’s SMEs

There are moments when a legal victory for the taxman quietly becomes a strategic defeat for the economy. The recent

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Government and Policy Manufacturers Raise Alarm Over New KEBS Standards Levy as Financial Burden Surges Tenfold

Kenyan manufacturers have raised concerns over the implementation of the Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025, warning that the revised framework

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Government and Policy 2027 Is Not Just an Election, It Is a Fight for the Soul of Kenya’s Democracy

Kenya must understand one uncomfortable truth before the next election arrives: power rarely surrenders quietly. As 2027 approaches, the country

Steve Biko Wafula · Mar 11, 2026
Government and Policy The Kenyan Government Is Taxing Kenyan Factories to Death: We Must Speak Up NOW

There is something deeply troubling happening quietly inside Kenya’s economic policy. It is a slow, methodical squeezing of the very

Steve Biko Wafula · Mar 11, 2026
Opinion Is This Country Ready For Retail-Driven Real Estate Capital Markets?

By Elvis Onchwari Kenya’s capital markets have undergone a quiet but important transformation over the past two decades. What was

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 2026
Technology Samsung Retains Global TV Leadership for the 20th Consecutive Year

Samsung Electronics has announced that it ranks as the world’s No.1 TV brand for the 20th consecutive year, marking two

Soko Directory Team · Mar 11, 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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