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Dear Entrepreneur, They Fear Your Comeback More Than Your Fall: Why Not Everyone Wants to See You Rise

Sometimes people do not withhold help because they lack capacity, compassion, or opportunity. Sometimes they withhold help because they are

Steve Biko Wafula · Jan 22, 2026
When Money Fails You, So Will Most People: Why Financial Neglect Is a Silent Death Sentence

Please monitor your financial life strictly. This is not motivational talk, and it is not aspirational thinking. It is a

Steve Biko Wafula · Jan 22, 2026
A Masterstroke in African Banking: Why the NCBA–Nedbank Deal Could Become the Deal of the Century

NCBA’s leadership deserves recognition for demonstrating, over time, what disciplined governance and long-term thinking look like in African banking. This

Steve Biko Wafula · Jan 22, 2026
Why Kreate Na KCB Could Be The Financial Breakthrough Kenya’s Creative Economy Has Been Waiting For

For years, Kenya’s creative economy has existed in a paradox. It is visibly vibrant yet structurally invisible. From musicians filling

Soko Directory Team · Jan 22, 2026
Here Are The Smartest Tips For First-Time Car Buyers In Kenya

Buying the first car often begins with excitement, scrolling through listings late at night, watching several car review videos, imagining

Soko Directory Team · Jan 21, 2026
Investment

Investment

KPC Bets On Generous Payouts to Revive Investor Interest

By Robai Ludenyi Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has stepped up efforts to attract investors ahead of its planned listing on

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026

Investment

Kenya and UK Strengthening a Modern Trade Partnership

By Robai Ludenyi, Kenya and the United Kingdom have a strong historical and economic relationship, but business leaders and diplomats

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner A Masterstroke in African Banking: Why the NCBA–Nedbank Deal Could Become the Deal of the Century

NCBA’s leadership deserves recognition for demonstrating, over time, what disciplined governance and long-term thinking look like in African banking. This

Steve Biko Wafula · Jan 22, 2026
Investment Motorcycle Sales And Financing Registered A Steady Growth In 2025

Local Asset FinTech firm Watu has confirmed that 2025 saw a significant recovery in motorcycle sales, validating a recently released

Soko Directory Team · Jan 21, 2026
Investment A KES 6.87 Billion Profit Company At A KES 154 Billion Price Tag: The KPC IPO and the Anatomy of an Expensive Listing

The proposed listing of Kenya Pipeline Company marks one of the most consequential capital-markets events in recent Kenyan history. On

Steve Biko Wafula · Jan 21, 2026
Investment British International Investment Commits $40 Million as ACE Fund Secures $690 Million First Close, Targeting Climate Impact Across Emerging Markets

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s impact investor and development finance institution, announced it will be an anchor investor for

Soko Directory Team · Jan 20, 2026
Investment Kenya’s Home Appliances Market Expected To Hit USD 73.4million By 2029

Kenya’s household appliance market is poised for sustained growth, with revenue expected to reach USD. 48.82million in 2025 and expand

Soko Directory Team · Jan 20, 2026
Investment Kenya Pipeline Company Unveils Detailed IPO Share Allocation Framework

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has released a detailed share allocation framework ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO), outlining

Soko Directory Team · Jan 19, 2026
Government & Policy
KUCCPS Issues New Notice To Students Seeking University Placement

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has called on students seeking placement in universities and colleges to

Getrude Mathayo · Jan 23, 2026
TSC Rolls Out Term One TPAD For Teachers, Introduces New Changes

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has officially activated the First Term teacher appraisals under the Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development

Getrude Mathayo · Jan 23, 2026
Ruto Orders Chiefs To Ensure That All Kids In Their Locality Are In School With Or Without School Fees

By Robai Ludenyi, President William Ruto has directed that all learners report to school this Friday, insisting that no child

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026
Rispar Olick Sworn In As Independent Director to KRA Board

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, FCBA Rispar Olick, as an Independent

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026
UK–Kenya Trade Hits KES 350 Billion as First-Ever UK–Kenya Business Forum Accelerates a Modern Economic Partnership

The British High Commission Nairobi and the British Chamber of Commerce, Kenya (BCCK) have convened the first ever UK-Kenya Business

Soko Directory Team · Jan 22, 2026
Opinion
Navigating Change: Why Strengthening Self-Management Skills Will Help Students Thrive

Technology is the quintessential modern dilemma: while we enthusiastically embrace the positive ways it has transformed our lives, both parents

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026
Here Is Why Africa Should Shift From Aid To Enterprise

By Chiugo Ndubisi, Executive Director, Heirs Holdings When Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chair, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, took the stage at the 14th Nordic African

Soko Directory Team · Jan 20, 2026
Creative Entrepreneurship: Why Filmmakers Must Start Thinking Like Founders

Africa’s film industry has never pulsed with more life than it does today. Cinema screens are multiplying, streaming platforms are

Soko Directory Team · Jan 19, 2026
How eTims Compliance Will Turn Government Failure Into A Weapon Against Kenyans

Kenya has quietly crossed a dangerous line where the state no longer taxes reality, but taxes visibility. Under the eTIMS

Absalom Wafula · Jan 18, 2026
Kenya Airways’ Recovery Needs Facts, Not Aviation Folklore

In times of crisis, national institutions like Kenya Airways (KQ) attract no shortage of opinions—many well-meaning, some emotional, and others

Soko Directory Team · Jan 16, 2026
Politicians Who Normalize FGM Must Be Stopped

Recently, Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Donya Aburi was caught on video linking Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to “taming” girls’ behaviour.

Soko Directory Team · Jan 12, 2026
CBC Is Killing The Minds Of Kenyan Children: Why Parents, Students & Workers Must Rise Up & Force A Radical Reset

Kenya is being quietly marched into an intellectual slaughterhouse, and many people are clapping while it happens. Under the Competency-Based

Soko Directory Team · Jan 9, 2026
Latest News

Market News

KRA–KPA Reforms Target Faster Clearance, Digital Integration at Mombasa Port

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in collaboration with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and key port stakeholders, has rolled out joint

Soko Directory Team · Jan 24, 2026

Lifestyle

Kenyan Firm Joins UN Global Compact to Advance Responsible Business Practices

Liberty Kenya has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, marking a significant milestone

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026
Technology TikTok Is Here to Stay As New US Deal Saves The App from A Ban

By Robai Ludenyi TikTok has taken a major step to secure its future in the United States, ensuring that millions

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026
Investment KPC Bets On Generous Payouts to Revive Investor Interest

By Robai Ludenyi Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has stepped up efforts to attract investors ahead of its planned listing on

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026
Market News Relief for Borrowers As Banks Begin Cutting Loan Interest Rates

By Robai Ludenyi Several banks in Kenya have moved to ease the cost of borrowing, offering welcome relief to businesses

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026
Market News Here Is How The Kenya Pipeline IPO Will Be Shared Out

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) unveiled a detailed share allocation framework for its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO), confirming that a

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 2026
Government and Policy KUCCPS Issues New Notice To Students Seeking University Placement

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has called on students seeking placement in universities and colleges to

Getrude Mathayo · Jan 23, 2026
Headlines Did You Know: Cervical Cancer Kills 10 Kenyan Women Daily

By Robai Ludenyi Cervical cancer continues to pose a serious health and economic challenge in Kenya, with experts urging stronger

Soko Directory Team · Jan 23, 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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