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Why Should You Diversify Your Investments?

“Do not put all your eggs in one basket,” is probably one of the first idioms we all learnt as we

Soko Directory Team · Jul 2, 2026
KNEC Announces New Recruitment Drive For Teachers Ahead Of 2026 KCSE Examinations

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially launched the recruitment of assessors for the oral and practical components of

Getrude Mathayo · Jul 1, 2026
From KSh100,000 to KSh113,077 in Six Months: Why Owning Great Companies Could Be Kenya’s Most Powerful Wealth-Creation Habit

There is a difference between working for money and making money work. For millions of Kenyans, income enters through a

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 27, 2026
How Maria Mbeneka Mutua Is Reshaping Kenya’s Livestock Future

When Maria Mbeneka Mutua was named the 2026 Tri-Nations Livestock Expo & Sale Woman of the Year, the honour did

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 26, 2026
Why Kenya’s Women Entrepreneurs Deserve Better

It is 5:30 a.m. in Kaptembwa market on the edge of Nakuru, and Esther Wanjiku is already at her stall.

Soko Directory Team · Jun 26, 2026
Investment

Investment

Nairobi Gears Up to Welcome 1,000+ Business Leaders for Premier Business Summit

More than 1,000 entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and innovators from across Kenya are expected to converge at Karen for the

Soko Directory Team · Jul 1, 2026

Investment

Kenyan Traders Among Investors Eyeing Tanzania Market Opportunities in Trade Mission

More than 50 delegates from across Africa, Europe and North America are in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for a five-day

Soko Directory Team · Jul 1, 2026
Investment Construction Begins on Tatu City’s Jabali Towers: CRBC to Deliver 2,000-Job Mixed-Use Landmark in Tatu Central

Tatu City has appointed China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) as the main contractor for Jabali Towers, marking the commencement

Soko Directory Team · Jul 1, 2026
Investment SKL Plc Holds First AGM as New Facility Remains on Track

Shri Krishana Overseas (SKL) Plc, a leading provider of packaging solutions, today announced that the new state-of-the-art packaging facility in

Soko Directory Team · Jun 30, 2026
Investment Why the Nairobi Securities Exchange Deserves A Place In Every Serious Long-term Wealth Plan

For years, many Kenyans have treated wealth as something that happens somewhere else. We watch banks announce record profits, Safaricom

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 27, 2026
Investment Bamburi Cement Advances Sustainable Manufacturing Through ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification Audit

Bamburi Cement recently hosted the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the ISO audit team for a certification audit of

Soko Directory Team · Jun 25, 2026
Investment Java House Expands at Adams Arcade as East Africa’s Diners Demand More Than Just a Meal

East African diners are eating out more often, prioritising healthier menu options, and expecting more from the experience. Casual dining

Soko Directory Team · Jun 24, 2026
Investment Mwalimu Sacco, NCBA Launch Salo Xpress to Streamline Payroll Processing

Mwalimu National DT SACCO, in partnership with NCBA, has unveiled Salo Xpress, a new digital payroll management solution designed to

Soko Directory Team · Jun 24, 2026
Government & Policy
Teachers To Receive Delayed 2025 KNEC Exam Payments As Treasury Releases Funds

Thousands of teachers who supervised, invigilated and marked the 2025 national examinations are set to receive their long-overdue payments after

Getrude Mathayo · Jul 2, 2026
TSC Explains Why Teachers Received Lower June Salaries After PAYE Deductions Increased

Thousands of teachers across Kenya were left surprised and frustrated after receiving their June 2026 salaries, only to discover that

Getrude Mathayo · Jul 1, 2026
NTSA Issues Fresh Guidelines On Services That Generate Digital eLogbooks

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has clarified the specific vehicle-related services that automatically trigger the issuance of an

Getrude Mathayo · Jun 29, 2026
The Hidden Demon In The Finance Bill That Will Raise The Cost Of Every Business Payment In Kenya

Most of the public conversation about the Finance Bill 2026 focused, understandably, on what touches households directly, like smartphone excise

Soko Directory Team · Jun 26, 2026
TSC Reveals Cause Of June Salary Reductions After Massive Outcry From Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has finally addressed concerns raised by thousands of teachers across the country after many noticed

Getrude Mathayo · Jun 25, 2026
Opinion
The Rise Of Aspirational Marketing In East Africa

Across East Africa’s consumer economy, businesses are discovering that pricing and product quality alone are no longer enough to secure

Soko Directory Team · Jun 29, 2026
A Presidency Written In Tears: How Kenyans Will Remember Ruto

Presidents are not remembered by the slogans they repeated, the motorcades they commanded or the applause arranged around them. They

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 27, 2026
Why Kenyans Spend Billions On Treatment but Hesitate To Buy Insurance

A Kenyan family rarely begins a medical emergency by asking which investment to liquidate. It begins with a phone call.

Soko Directory Team · Jun 25, 2026
Fashion At The Center Of Africa’s Creative Economy, Investment, And Growth

In a workshop in Lagos, a designer adjusts a seam just before sunrise. The fabric on the table carries patterns

Soko Directory Team · Jun 24, 2026
When Children Go Missing: Kenya’s Growing Crisis

By Irene Opondo Cases of missing and found children have become increasingly common across the country, leaving many families in

Soko Directory Team · Jun 24, 2026
Here Is What Fatherhood Teaches Us About Security

When we think about fathers, we often think about the lessons they teach us. This June, as the world celebrates

Soko Directory Team · Jun 24, 2026
How To Build Trust Through Effective Communication

A few years ago, I sat in a cross-functional review where everything looked “green” on the dashboard. Timelines were intact.

Soko Directory Team · Jun 23, 2026
Latest News

Government and Policy

Teachers To Receive Delayed 2025 KNEC Exam Payments As Treasury Releases Funds

Thousands of teachers who supervised, invigilated and marked the 2025 national examinations are set to receive their long-overdue payments after

Getrude Mathayo · Jul 2, 2026

Headlines

Kenya Met Issues July Forecast As Cold Mornings, Scattered Rains Loom

The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (Kenya Met) has released its July weather outlook, warning that millions of Kenyans should prepare

Getrude Mathayo · Jul 2, 2026
Lifestyle Burna Boy Breaks Spotify Record as Africa’s Most-Streamed Monthly Artist

Ernest Kipkirui Nigerian global superstar Burna Boy has reached another historic milestone after becoming the African artist with the highest

Soko Directory Team · Jul 2, 2026
Lifestyle Hennessy Deepens Commitment to Kenya Through Hospitality Investment and Consumer Education

The world’s largest cognac house, Hennessy,  reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Kenya’s rapidly evolving premium consumer market  during an exclusive

Soko Directory Team · Jul 2, 2026
Headlines Understanding Food Labels Has Been Made Simple

Walk into any supermarket or open-air market in Kenya today, and you will find flour products competing for shelf space

Soko Directory Team · Jul 2, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner Why Should You Diversify Your Investments?

“Do not put all your eggs in one basket,” is probably one of the first idioms we all learnt as we

Soko Directory Team · Jul 2, 2026
Technology ILO, Microsoft, Power Learn Project and Turkana County Open Digital Job Pathways for Refugees and Host Communities

The International Labour Organization (ILO), with the support of the Government of the Netherlands under the PROSPECTS Partnership, and together

Soko Directory Team · Jul 2, 2026
Investment Nairobi Gears Up to Welcome 1,000+ Business Leaders for Premier Business Summit

More than 1,000 entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and innovators from across Kenya are expected to converge at Karen for the

Soko Directory Team · Jul 1, 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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