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Why Smarter Banking Starts with Changing Everyday Habits

Have you ever found yourself Googling Google? Not Google Kenya. Not Google Search. Just… Google. It sounds ridiculous when you

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Before your cargo sails: KRA’s new ACD rule changes the game for every Kenyan importer

A new pre-shipment customs requirement is now in force, and importers who wait until cargo reaches Mombasa could learn the

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Ecobank Deepens SME Push as Kenya’s KSh2.5 Trillion Financing Gap Persists

Ecobank Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth and resilience of Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), positioning the

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Why Kenyan SMEs Are Still Running on Spreadsheets And What It’s Costing Them

Prepared by Faith Kimata, Oxalis Technologies Walk into most growing SMEs in Kenya a hardware shop in Juja, a printing

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Eric Muli Moves To Connect Machakos Youth With Sustainable Employment Opportunities

Kenyan entrepreneur Eric Muli has partnered with recruitment platform Joby to expand access to sustainable employment opportunities for young people

Soko Directory Team · Jul 31, 2026
Investment

Investment

List of Nairobi Estates Where House Rent Has Dropped But Overall Market Keeps Climbing

Seven estates across Nairobi’s suburbs and satellite towns bucked the trend and saw house rents actually drop in the second

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 4, 2026

Investment

Kenya’s vehicle market enters a new KSh 1 million pricing reality, Jiji data reveals

The vehicle market has entered a new pricing reality, according to data by Jiji Kenya. The data shows that average

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Investment KCB, Subaru Kenya Launch 12-Month Credit Card Financing for Vehicle Servicing and Parts

KCB Bank and Subaru Kenya have joined hands to enable KCB Credit Card holders’ access to exclusive privileges including a

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Investment KRA Pushes to Cut Tax Dispute Resolution from 120 to 90 Days Through Private Sector Reforms

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a fair, transparent and predictable tax environment that supports business

Soko Directory Team · Jul 30, 2026
Investment Carrefour Launches A Prepaid Card In Partnership With KCB

Carrefour Kenya has collaborated with KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard to launch the Carrefour Prepaid card. The payment solution is

Soko Directory Team · Jul 30, 2026
Investment Smart Irrigation Gives Farmers New Hope As Climate Change Reshapes Kenyan Agriculture

As erratic rainfall and prolonged droughts continue to threaten food production, more Kenyan farmers are embracing modern irrigation technologies to

Soko Directory Team · Jul 29, 2026
Investment Java House Opens 110th East Africa Branch in Thindigua to Tap Nairobi’s Fast-Growing Northern Corridor

Java House has continued its drive to meet consumers closer to where they live and work by opening a new

Soko Directory Team · Jul 28, 2026
Investment Banks Step Up Fight for Retail Customers as Digital Banking Race Intensifies

By Robai Ludenyi, Kenya’s banking industry is witnessing a fresh battle for customers as lenders roll out new digital products,

Soko Directory Team · Jul 27, 2026
Government & Policy
25 Reasons Supporters See Edwin Sifuna as a Serious Contender for Kenya’s Sixth Presidency

There is a strange thing happening in Kenyan politics, and it is not the usual strange thing where a politician

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 4, 2026
What Parents Need to Know As KUCCPS, HELB Deadlines Loom

With deadlines fast approaching, thousands of students and parents across the country are being told to stop dragging their feet

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 4, 2026
New Third Term Dates Set As National Exams Season Looms

The Ministry of Education has released the official calendar for the third term of 2026, confirming that pre-primary, primary, junior,

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 3, 2026
The cyanide questions Kenya must answer in the Amboseli–Chyulu ecosystem

Fifteen elephants are dead. Cyanide exposure is now part of the official investigation. The next task is not to rush

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 3, 2026
The law is already there. Where is the relief?

Kenya must end the regulatory delay blocking tax relief for parents and guardians caring for persons with severe disabilities  

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 3, 2026
Opinion
Nearly Eight in Ten Kenyan Children Reach Late Primary School Unable to Read Proficiently

79% of Kenyan children at late primary age cannot read proficiently. For 19% of primaryschool-aged children, the barrier comes earlier:

Soko Directory Team · Aug 4, 2026
August Turns Cold and Dusty As Kenya Met Flags Health, Transport Risks

Kenyans are being told to prepare for a rough patch of weather this month, one that mixes chilly mornings with

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 3, 2026
World Lung Cancer Day: To Reduce Lung Cancer in Africa, We Must Also Reduce Smoking

By Joseph Magero World Lung Cancer Day highlights that reducing smoking is the most effective way to lower lung cancer

Soko Directory Team · Jul 31, 2026
Play-Based Learning Is Key To Giving Children The Best Start In Life

By Juan Visser Ask any preschool teacher and they’ll tell you that their class environment is a vibrant one, filled

Soko Directory Team · Jul 30, 2026
Liberty Kenya’s LifeVest Redefines Long-Term Investing by Combining Wealth Growth With Financial Protection

Planning for the future is one of the most important things that every working Kenyan, business owner and family must

Soko Directory Team · Jul 29, 2026
How Operational Storytelling Can Reinforce Aviation Safety

By Joris Holtus The aviation industry has long measured progress through engineering breakthroughs. Predictive maintenance systems, advanced avionics, and increasingly

Soko Directory Team · Jul 28, 2026
Here Are Reasons Why Authentic African Stories Matter More Than Ever

By Victoria Goro The final whistle may have blown on the FIFA World Cup, but the stories it gave us

Soko Directory Team · Jul 21, 2026
Latest News

Opinion

Nearly Eight in Ten Kenyan Children Reach Late Primary School Unable to Read Proficiently

79% of Kenyan children at late primary age cannot read proficiently. For 19% of primaryschool-aged children, the barrier comes earlier:

Soko Directory Team · Aug 4, 2026

East Africa

African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Future Economies Forum: How Africa Can Turn 850 TW of Energy Potential into the World’s Next Industrial Boom

Hosted by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, AEW 2026’s Future Economies Forum will explore how proven innovation can unlock investment and

Soko Directory Team · Aug 4, 2026
Investment List of Nairobi Estates Where House Rent Has Dropped But Overall Market Keeps Climbing

Seven estates across Nairobi’s suburbs and satellite towns bucked the trend and saw house rents actually drop in the second

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 4, 2026
Government and Policy 25 Reasons Supporters See Edwin Sifuna as a Serious Contender for Kenya’s Sixth Presidency

There is a strange thing happening in Kenyan politics, and it is not the usual strange thing where a politician

Steve Biko Wafula · Aug 4, 2026
Lifestyle 30% Growth Expected in On-Premise Laundry Market

Demand for On-Premise Laundry (OPL) solutions is expected to grow by approximately 30% over the coming year as businesses increasingly invest in

Soko Directory Team · Aug 4, 2026
Government and Policy What Parents Need to Know As KUCCPS, HELB Deadlines Loom

With deadlines fast approaching, thousands of students and parents across the country are being told to stop dragging their feet

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 4, 2026
Market News NCBA Launches East Africa’s First AI Property Ecosystem as Duka Platform Nears 7 Million Users, KES 4 Billion Transactions

NCBA has launched PropertyDuka, East Africa’s first AI-native property ecosystem, uniting property search, financing, building, furnishing and protection in one

Soko Directory Team · Aug 4, 2026
Investment Kenya’s vehicle market enters a new KSh 1 million pricing reality, Jiji data reveals

The vehicle market has entered a new pricing reality, according to data by Jiji Kenya. The data shows that average

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
East Africa
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Future Economies Forum: How Africa Can Turn 850 TW of Energy Potential into the World’s Next Industrial Boom

Hosted by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, AEW 2026’s Future Economies Forum will explore how proven innovation can unlock investment and

Soko Directory Team · Aug 4, 2026
NMB Bank Marks Historic Milestone as Tanzania’s First Offshore Tanzanian Shilling Bond Lists on the London Stock Exchange

Tanzania has reached a landmark milestone in its capital markets development following the listing of the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC)

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Gold Fields, Moore Global and Mali Chamber of Mines to Lead Gold Growth Dialogue at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026

As record prices reshape investment priorities, industry leaders will examine the strategies, partnerships, and financing needed to expand Africa’s gold

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Ecobank Kenya Partners with AMECEA to Strengthen Catholic Church Institutions across Eastern Africa 

Ecobank Kenya has affirmed its commitment to supporting Catholic institutions that drive social and economic development by partnering with the

Soko Directory Team · Jul 22, 2026
eWAKA Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Selected as a 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative Fellow

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 21, 2026/ –&nbspeWAKA (www.eWAKA.tech) today announced the company’s Co-founder and CEO, Céleste Tchetgen Vogel, has been selected

Soko Directory Team · Jul 21, 2026
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