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Connectivity Is Not a Tech Problem for the Duka Owner, and It Shouldn’t Be

I have watched a lot of small businesses in Kenya try to get online, and the story is usually the

Soko Directory Team · Oct 1, 2026
StanChart Gives Kshs 9 Million To Seven Women-Led Startups

The Standard Chartered Foundation, in partnership with Village Capital and @iBizAfrica – Strathmore University, has awarded KES 9 million in

Soko Directory Team · Sep 30, 2026
Kenya to Host Africa PPP 2026 as Governments, Investors Seek Solutions to $108B Infrastructure Financing Gap

The Africa PPP Infrastructure Finance, Investment & Partnerships Summit (Africa PPP 2026) is coming to Kenya this November, bringing together

Soko Directory Team · Sep 30, 2026
AFIS 2026 to Bring Africa’s Financial Leaders to Luanda for Landmark November Summit

The Africa Financial Summit – AFIS, the leading platform for African finance, announces its annual summit will be held on

Soko Directory Team · Sep 28, 2026
Old Mutual revamps savings products to deepen long-term financial wellness

Old Mutual Life Assurance Kenya (OMLAK) has revamped its life and savings solutions to strengthen long-term savings, education planning, and

Soko Directory Team · Sep 25, 2026
Investment

Investment

World Bank Flags Multiple Taxes, Bribery As Key Challenges Facing Kenyan Firms

The World Bank says Kenya’s private sector is being squeezed by heavy taxes, bribery, red tape and rising operating costs,

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 1, 2026

Investment

Java House Expands Eastlands Footprint with New Rabai Road Outlet

Java House has opened a new branch in Buruburu, one of Nairobi’s oldest established residential neighbourhoods, bringing its dining and

Soko Directory Team · Oct 1, 2026
Investment Why Kenyan Investors Want Returns Without Locking Away Their Cash

Kenyan investors are growing more protective of their cash; many still want a decent return, but they increasingly want to

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 30, 2026
Investment KCCCI Boosts Care for Women and Children with Specialized Bed Donation

The Kenya China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCCI) has donated a fleet of specialized beds to the Kenya Women

Soko Directory Team · Sep 30, 2026
Investment Reemio Launches Virtual Marketplace to End Kenya’s House-Hunting Headache

House hunting in Kenya is about to get a lot less exhausting. Real estate tech startup Reemio has launched a

Soko Directory Team · Sep 30, 2026
Investment High-Level Institutional Investors Engagement Explores Participation In Dangote Refinery IPO

Renaissance Capital, on behalf of the Transaction Advisory consortium including G&A Advocates LLP, Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited, Renaissance Capital Africa,

Soko Directory Team · Sep 30, 2026
Investment Too Close for Comfort: Kenya’s Banks and Their Government Debt Habit

Article by Paul Kariuki – Investment Analyst & Dealer at Jubilee Asset Management Limited   There is a particular kind

Soko Directory Team · Sep 29, 2026
Investment Victoria Commercial Bank Marks Five Years And Kes 5.75M Of Support For Faraja Cancer Trust

Victoria Commercial Bank PLC (VCB) marked five years of partnership with Faraja Cancer Support Trust at this year’s Be Bold

Soko Directory Team · Sep 29, 2026
Government & Policy
Most Registered Vehicle Types In Kenya As NTSA Records 207,259 Registrations

Kenya added 35,334 new vehicles to its roads in June 2026, the same month the National Transport and Safety Authority

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 1, 2026
Teachers Face Long Wait As TSC Promises Promotion Results In January

Thousands of teachers who sat promotion interviews this month will have to be patient. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) says

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 30, 2026
Dangote Must Not Let Ruto Put His Lamu Refinery Above the Law

Aliko Dangote should make respect for the law a condition of his investment in Lamu. He should demand documentary proof

Steve Biko Wafula · Sep 30, 2026
CBK Licenses 29 New Digital Lenders, Bringing The Total To 281

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has added 29 more digital credit providers (DCPs) to its register, taking the number

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 30, 2026
TSC Teachers’ Salaries And Allowances Under The 2025–2029 CBA

A teacher’s pay at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) comes down to three things: their T-Scale grade, where they sit

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 28, 2026
Opinion
Why Kenya Should Make Room for the Future Gibson Munene Could Build

Kenya has good reason to celebrate a young person who develops the ability to solve ordinary problems. Gibson Munene Njine’s

Steve Biko Wafula · Sep 29, 2026
Kericho farmer wins KSh26.9 million SportPesa Jackpot with his own football picks

Kericho farmer Richard Kimutai Ngetich has become SportPesa’s latest Midweek Jackpot winner after correctly predicting all 13 matches and walking

Soko Directory Team · Sep 28, 2026
Affordable Housing Is Not Industrialisation: Why President Ruto cannot rewrite the fundamentals of economic transformation

President William Ruto is entitled to defend affordable housing as a social and construction programme. He is not entitled to

Steve Biko Wafula · Sep 28, 2026
Sifuna Must Run Because We Did Not Order a Deputy, PERIOD. Its Either Sifuna, Edwin Or Watenya

Let me put our position on the table before somebody arrives with a seating arrangement: for those of us backing

Steve Biko Wafula · Sep 25, 2026
The New Social Club: Why Book Clubs Are Becoming the Places to Be

For years, the book club was easy to picture: a small group of friends, often women, meeting in someone’s home

Soko Directory Team · Sep 22, 2026
Heavy Rains, Strong Winds Forecast Across Kenya as El Niño Intensifies

Kenyans in several parts of the country should brace for a wet, windy week ahead, according to the latest forecast

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 22, 2026
How Gibson Munene Could Help Raise the Next Generation of Kenyan Builders

A beginner’s first programming error can feel unnecessarily personal. The instructions look right. The screen disagrees. A missing bracket sits

Steve Biko Wafula · Sep 18, 2026
Latest News

East Africa

Afreximbank Congratulates the Government and People of the Republic of Kenya and Dangote Group on Landmark Lamu Refinery Project

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) congratulates the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya, led by H.E. President Dr

Soko Directory Team · Oct 1, 2026

Technology

Airtel Money Unveils KES 37 Million Project to Benefit 1,500 Learners in Baringo

1,500 learners in Marigat, Baringo County, are set to benefit from a KES 37 million project aimed at improving learning

Soko Directory Team · Oct 1, 2026
Market News Foreign Investors Return To NSE Buying As Market Activity Slows

After a brutal week of selling, foreign investors swung back to net buying at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in the

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 1, 2026
Investment World Bank Flags Multiple Taxes, Bribery As Key Challenges Facing Kenyan Firms

The World Bank says Kenya’s private sector is being squeezed by heavy taxes, bribery, red tape and rising operating costs,

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 1, 2026
Government and Policy Most Registered Vehicle Types In Kenya As NTSA Records 207,259 Registrations

Kenya added 35,334 new vehicles to its roads in June 2026, the same month the National Transport and Safety Authority

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 1, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner Connectivity Is Not a Tech Problem for the Duka Owner, and It Shouldn’t Be

I have watched a lot of small businesses in Kenya try to get online, and the story is usually the

Soko Directory Team · Oct 1, 2026
Technology East Africa’s Digital Transformation Is Accelerating — So Is the Cybersecurity Threat

As we mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it is worth reflecting on one of East Africa’s greatest success stories: its rapid

Soko Directory Team · Oct 1, 2026
Investment Java House Expands Eastlands Footprint with New Rabai Road Outlet

Java House has opened a new branch in Buruburu, one of Nairobi’s oldest established residential neighbourhoods, bringing its dining and

Soko Directory Team · Oct 1, 2026
East Africa
Afreximbank Congratulates the Government and People of the Republic of Kenya and Dangote Group on Landmark Lamu Refinery Project

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) congratulates the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya, led by H.E. President Dr

Soko Directory Team · Oct 1, 2026
Africa’s best-kept secret, Lucky Hustle, takes Small Agency of the Year at the 14th Wesbank New Generation Awards for a second year.

How much agency does a brand actually need? It is an awkward question for an industry that has spent decades

Soko Directory Team · Oct 1, 2026
Brazil Has Banned Online Betting So Could South Africa Be Next?

Brazil has shut down its regulated online betting market less than two years after opening it. South Africa faces many

Soko Directory Team · Sep 30, 2026
Africa PPP Summit Returns to Kenya as Continent-wide Push for Infrastructure Investment Intensifies

The Africa PPP Infrastructure Finance, Investment & Partnerships Summit (Africa PPP 2026) is coming to Kenya this November, bringing together

Soko Directory Team · Sep 30, 2026
Benin mobilises €500 million in international financing with African Development Fund support

The Republic of Benin has secured €500 million (approximately CFAF 328 billion) in international bank financing, supported by the African

Soko Directory Team · Sep 30, 2026
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