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NCBA Launches 2026 “Meet, Mingle & Money Talks” Series to Empower Emerging Affluent Kenyans

NCBA has launched its 2026 Meet, Mingle & Money Talks series, seizing the opportunity to bridge a critical financial education

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Capital First: Hard Lessons Kenyan Entrepreneurs Must Learn If They Want to Build Real Wealth

Too many entrepreneurs in Kenya work hard, make money, and then quietly destroy their own future by confusing income with

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 23, 2026
Japan Opens Scholarships For KCSE Graduates, Application Deadline And How to Apply

The Government of Japan, through the Embassy of Japan in Kenya, has officially announced the opening of applications for the

Getrude Mathayo · Apr 22, 2026
KCB Bank Kenya Launches Under-18 Proposition to build A Savings Culture Among Children

KCB Bank Kenya has unveiled a bold, forward-thinking financial literacy and wellness programme designed to nurture a strong savings culture

Soko Directory Team · Apr 21, 2026
Why Soko Directory And NCBA Want You in This X Space On Owning Your First Property

For many Kenyans, owning property is not just a financial goal. It is a personal dream. It is the picture

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 21, 2026
Investment

Investment

Equity Bank Crowned Kenya’s Best in 2026 as Mwangi Clinches CEO of the Year

Equity Bank has been named the Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, reaffirming its

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026

Investment

How Kenyan Exporters Beat Trump’s 10% Tariff

Kenyan exporters are proving resilient in the face of a 10 percent tariff introduced during former U.S. President Donald Trump’s

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Investment AFC’s Nairobi Office Targets $2B Investment & Finance

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Government of Kenya have signed a Host Country Agreement establishing AFC’s first regional office

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Investment Crown Paints Secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification, Strengthening Data Security and Regional Competitiveness

The certification, awarded by Certi-Trust, affirms the company’s ability to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information across its

Soko Directory Team · Apr 23, 2026
Investment New Players Redefine Kenya’s Paint Industry, Legacy Brands Face Pressure

Kenya’s paint industry is undergoing a notable transition, with emerging brands beginning to reshape a market long dominated by established

Soko Directory Team · Apr 21, 2026
Investment New BrighterMonday–Security Sector Alliance Aims to Strengthen Corporate Protection While Expanding Employment Opportunities for Kenyan Youth

BrighterMonday, in collaboration with the security sector in Kenya, has established a partnership aimed at strengthening corporate security leadership and

Soko Directory Team · Apr 21, 2026
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
Government & Policy
Legal Storm as Gachagua Challenges His Removal

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appeared at the Milimani Law Courts as the legal battle over his impeachment gathers

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
Karua Faults State as Education Faces Cash Crunch

People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has criticised the government over delays in releasing capitation funds to schools, warning that

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
Court of Appeal Resets Kenya’s Abortion Debate: Landmark Ruling Reaffirms Right to Life, Narrows Legal Space for Termination

Kenya’s abortion debate has taken a decisive legal turn after the Court of Appeal overturned a landmark 2022 High Court

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 26, 2026
Martin Nang’ole Confirmed As Managing Director Of Nairobi Water

The Board of Directors of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has appointed Martin Nang’ole as the substantive Managing

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Samia Opens a New Front on Post-Election Unrest as Tanzania Moves From Inquiry to Accountability

Tanzania is entering a new and more serious phase in its response to the violence and disorder that followed the

Soko Directory Team · Apr 23, 2026
Opinion
Why Kenya’s Rising Cooling Demand Opens New Opportunities for Smarter Energy Management

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, access to air conditioning (A/C) remains strikingly low, with only about 5% of households owning units, compared with more

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
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
Latest News

Government and Policy

Legal Storm as Gachagua Challenges His Removal

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appeared at the Milimani Law Courts as the legal battle over his impeachment gathers

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026

Government and Policy

Karua Faults State as Education Faces Cash Crunch

People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has criticised the government over delays in releasing capitation funds to schools, warning that

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
Opinion Why Kenya’s Rising Cooling Demand Opens New Opportunities for Smarter Energy Management

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, access to air conditioning (A/C) remains strikingly low, with only about 5% of households owning units, compared with more

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
Market News APA Apollo Delivers 14% Revenue Growth and 69% Life Assets Jump, Signaling Robust Expansion in 2025

The APA Apollo Group reports a strong set of financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting a

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
Investment Equity Bank Crowned Kenya’s Best in 2026 as Mwangi Clinches CEO of the Year

Equity Bank has been named the Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, reaffirming its

Soko Directory Team · Apr 27, 2026
Government and Policy Court of Appeal Resets Kenya’s Abortion Debate: Landmark Ruling Reaffirms Right to Life, Narrows Legal Space for Termination

Kenya’s abortion debate has taken a decisive legal turn after the Court of Appeal overturned a landmark 2022 High Court

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 26, 2026
Lifestyle Hotelier Turns Accurate Predictions Into KSh 10 Million On Sportpesa Gold Rush

An Igembe North hotelier has captured widespread attention after landing a remarkable KSh 10 million win through a football prediction

Soko Directory Team · Apr 26, 2026
Government and Policy Martin Nang’ole Confirmed As Managing Director Of Nairobi Water

The Board of Directors of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has appointed Martin Nang’ole as the substantive Managing

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 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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