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Why Now Is the Right Time For Fixed Income Funds In Kenya

Kenya’s financial landscape is marked by shifting economic tides and investors are increasingly seeking stable and growth-oriented avenues for their

Soko Directory Team · Mar 5, 2026
I&M Bank, B Lab Africa Launch Nine-Week ESG Programme to Build Kenya’s Next Generation of Resilient SMEs

I&M Bank has announced a partnership with B Lab Africa to upskill Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the Resilient

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
The Most Ignored Truth About Money: Why Cash Flow Velocity Determines Whether Your SME Wins or Struggles

Most small businesses are not poor because they lack customers. They struggle because they misunderstand how money actually works. Many

Steve Biko Wafula · Mar 4, 2026
British Council, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe And Global Partners Champion Inclusive Growth Through Collaboration

The British Council and the Embassy of Switzerland in Zimbabwe, through their ongoing partnership to support the creative industries, will

Soko Directory Team · Mar 3, 2026
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
Investment

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Majid Al Futtaim Retail Business School Becomes the First Retail School in Kenya to Earn NITA Certification

Majid Al Futtaim, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Kenya, has achieved a landmark milestone by becoming

Soko Directory Team · Mar 5, 2026

Investment

Global Trade Shaken As Trump Reinstates 10% Tariff After Court Setback

Robai Ludenyi Global trade has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after former U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated a 10 percent

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 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
Investment Kenya’s Refugees Are Becoming The Country’s New Entrepreneurs

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira In Kenya today, many refugees are no longer just surviving on aid , they are building

Soko Directory Team · Mar 3, 2026
Headlines Kenyans Brace For Possible Fuel Price Increase As Global Oil Costs Rise

By Robai Ludenyi Kenyans may soon feel more pressure at the fuel pumps as global crude oil prices continue to

Soko Directory Team · Mar 3, 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
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
Government & Policy
Kenya Airways To Repatriate Passengers Between Nairobi and Dubai

Kenya Airways has announced that it will operate special repatriation flights between Nairobi and Dubai on March 4 and March

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Kilifi Man Jailed 30 Years for Killing Wife Over Instagram Dispute

Robai Ludenyi What began as a simple decision to join Instagram ended in heartbreak, bloodshed, and a prison sentence that

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
TSC To Pay Acting Allowances To The Following Teachers After Parliament Approves New Law

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to begin paying special duty allowances, commonly referred to as acting allowances, to

Getrude Mathayo · Mar 4, 2026
TSC Launches National Database Update For Unemployed Registered Teachers Ahead Of Planned Hiring Drive

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has called on all registered but currently unemployed teachers to take part in a nationwide

Getrude Mathayo · Mar 4, 2026
A Treasury Built on Lies: Why John Mbadi Must Resign and Face Prosecution

When the Cabinet Secretary in charge of a nation’s finances admits in an affidavit that he misled the public, the

Steve Biko Wafula · Mar 4, 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
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Entrepreneur's Corner

Why Now Is the Right Time For Fixed Income Funds In Kenya

Kenya’s financial landscape is marked by shifting economic tides and investors are increasingly seeking stable and growth-oriented avenues for their

Soko Directory Team · Mar 5, 2026

Investment

Majid Al Futtaim Retail Business School Becomes the First Retail School in Kenya to Earn NITA Certification

Majid Al Futtaim, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Kenya, has achieved a landmark milestone by becoming

Soko Directory Team · Mar 5, 2026
Government and Policy Kenya Airways To Repatriate Passengers Between Nairobi and Dubai

Kenya Airways has announced that it will operate special repatriation flights between Nairobi and Dubai on March 4 and March

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Technology GSMA Confers Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal for Transforming Global Telecom Connectivity

The GSMA has conferred a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, recognising

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner I&M Bank, B Lab Africa Launch Nine-Week ESG Programme to Build Kenya’s Next Generation of Resilient SMEs

I&M Bank has announced a partnership with B Lab Africa to upskill Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the Resilient

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Market News Absa Bank Kenya PLC Delivers KSh 22.9 Billion Profit as Efficiency Gains and Strong Risk Management Drive 2025 Performance

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has reported a 10% growth in profit after tax to Kshs. 22.9 billion for the financial

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Government and Policy Kilifi Man Jailed 30 Years for Killing Wife Over Instagram Dispute

Robai Ludenyi What began as a simple decision to join Instagram ended in heartbreak, bloodshed, and a prison sentence that

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Investment Global Trade Shaken As Trump Reinstates 10% Tariff After Court Setback

Robai Ludenyi Global trade has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after former U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated a 10 percent

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 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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