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Identity Theft Beyond the Grave: How Uncancelled KRA PINs Are Fueling Fraud in Kenya

There is a quiet, cunning economy that thrives in the shadows of death. In Kenya, some unscrupulous individuals have been

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
When the Noise Fades: An Old Man’s Letter to the Young About Life, Time, and Becoming Unshakable

When you have lived for more than eight decades, the noise of the world grows softer and the truth grows

Steve Biko Wafula · Feb 28, 2026
NCBA Hosts Corporate Golf Day at Karen to Strengthen Stakeholder Ties

Over 100 invited golfers and guests gathered at Karen Country Club for the NCBA Corporate Golf Day, a premium sporting

Soko Directory Team · Feb 28, 2026
Redefining Luxury: The Wealth That Outlives Money. The Luxury That Cannot Be Bought

We are living in what many call the microwave generation—an era that wants everything fast, polished, visible, and validated. Success

Steve Biko Wafula · Feb 28, 2026
What Safaricom’s IPO Can Teach Every KPC IPO Investor

In March 2008, Kenyans borrowed against their homes, and Chamas pooled their savings to buy Safaricom shares. As a result,

Soko Directory Team · Feb 27, 2026
Investment

Investment

Schneider Electric to Host 2026 Innovation Summit in Abu Dhabi Amid Surging AI and Data Center Energy Demand

Schneider Electric has announced that the second edition of its Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa will take place in

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026

Investment

Saracen Marketing Group appoints Clifford Kinyua As Group CEO

Saracen Marketing Group, a leading pan–African marketing group with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi, and

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Investment Strengthening Kenya’s Export Growth Through Better Logistics Financing

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira Kenya continues to depend heavily on exports such as tea, coffee, flowers, fresh vegetables, and manufactured

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Investment Why SanlamAllianz’s Income Drawdown Fund Signals a New Era for Kenyan Pensioners

Kenya is standing at a pivotal moment in its retirement evolution. For decades, the conversation around pensions has largely focused

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Investment Risper Ohaga to Succeed Ashok Shah as APA Apollo Group CEO in Planned Leadership Transition

APA Apollo Group has announced a planned leadership transition at Apollo Investments Limited (AIL), marking the end of an era

Soko Directory Team · Feb 25, 2026
Investment Del Monte Kenya Officially Commissions Frozen Facility and Solar Plant

Del Monte Kenya Limited has commissioned two landmark facilities at its Thika farm – a state-of-the-art pineapple frozen processing line

Soko Directory Team · Feb 25, 2026
Investment Small Investors Shut Out As Property Funds Shift Focus To Big Players

Robai Ludenyi Individual investors in Kenya’s real estate market are increasingly being left on the sidelines as property funds and

Soko Directory Team · Feb 25, 2026
Investment Stanbic Delivers Enhanced Solutions For The Emerging Affluent

Stanbic Bank Kenya has today unveiled enhancements to its Executive Banking proposition, a specialised service tailored for Kenya’s emerging affluent

Soko Directory Team · Feb 25, 2026
Government & Policy
KRA Assures Kisii Taxpayers of Enhanced Support To Boost Compliance

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting micro and small enterprises through enhanced taxpayer engagement and

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Police Denied Insurance Compensation After Ksh 2 Bn Default

By Alain Mugisho Nabalinda A financial storm is brewing after police officers were reportedly denied insurance compensation following a Sh2

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Middle East Conflict Puts Kenya’s Sh700 Billion Gulf Trade at Risk

Kenya’s trade worth more than Sh700 billion with Gulf countries is now facing serious danger as tensions and armed conflict

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Kenyans to Pay Less for Calls As Regulator Cuts Interconnection Fees

By Robai Ludenyi Kenyan mobile phone users are set to benefit after the Communications Authority announced a reduction in cross-network

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
A Generation of Courage: Why Kenyan Children Must be Raised to Build a Just, Patriotic, and Democratic Nation

In a country that has borne witness to great promises, shattered dreams, and a fragile hope held by the threads

Steve Biko Wafula · Feb 28, 2026
Opinion
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
The Evolution Of Insurance Through Big Data

The insurance industry is increasingly being shaped by data-driven innovation. As digital platforms become central to service delivery, insurers are

Soko Directory Team · Feb 24, 2026
As Schools Go digital, Kenya Must Not Forget The Power Of The Pen

Kenya’s learners returned to school in an education system that continues to evolve at a pace. Digital tools, online content

Soko Directory Team · Feb 24, 2026
A Look At The Fiscal Strategy for Kenya’s Arid Lands

This year has kicked off with predominantly sunny and dry weeks across Kenya, and the economic headlines have returned to

Soko Directory Team · Feb 17, 2026
Why the Tobacco Bill Risks Harming Retailers And Consumers

Kenya has witnessed an unprecedented surge in laws and regulations over the past year. While many are well-intentioned, the cumulative

Soko Directory Team · Feb 14, 2026
Stable Prices, Tough Loans, What Inflation and Credit Really Mean for Kenyan Businesses

By Robai Ludenyi Kenya’s business scene is slowly finding its balance as inflation remains steady and attention shifts to one

Soko Directory Team · Feb 11, 2026
Latest News

Government and Policy

KRA Assures Kisii Taxpayers of Enhanced Support To Boost Compliance

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting micro and small enterprises through enhanced taxpayer engagement and

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026

Technology

When Colocation Becomes The Smarter Financial Move In East Africa

Colocation is emerging as the smarter financial alternative to in-house data centres in East Africa. By reducing capital expenditure, energy

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Investment Schneider Electric to Host 2026 Innovation Summit in Abu Dhabi Amid Surging AI and Data Center Energy Demand

Schneider Electric has announced that the second edition of its Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa will take place in

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner Identity Theft Beyond the Grave: How Uncancelled KRA PINs Are Fueling Fraud in Kenya

There is a quiet, cunning economy that thrives in the shadows of death. In Kenya, some unscrupulous individuals have been

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Lifestyle UNICEF Unveils Continental Internet Procurement Plan Across 54 African Countries, RFP Set for 2026

UNICEF has launched a continent-scale procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa, inviting internet service providers to deliver managed connectivity

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Investment Saracen Marketing Group appoints Clifford Kinyua As Group CEO

Saracen Marketing Group, a leading pan–African marketing group with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi, and

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Technology Sophos Active Adversary Report 2026: Identity Attacks Dominate as Threat Groups Proliferate

Sophos has released the 2026 Sophos Active Adversary Report. It reveals that 67% of all incidents investigated by Sophos Incident

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Lifestyle One Accident Shouldn’t Wipe Out A Lifetime Of Your Hard Work

At the start of every year, many of us map out what we want to achieve: school fees, bills, savings,

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
East Africa
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
CRDB Bank Signs Three Landmark Partnerships to Advance Inclusive Finance and Sustainable Development across Africa

CRDB Bank has entered three landmark partnerships with leading development finance institutions, FinDev Canada, DEG (KfW Group, Germany), and Shelter

Soko Directory Team · Oct 23, 2025
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