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Love Your Career Early: Why the NCBA Go-Getter Internship Is the Opportunity Young Graduates Shouldn’t Miss

Every year, thousands of graduates leave university with ambition, talent, and big dreams—but limited opportunities to gain real corporate experience.

Steve Biko Wafula · Feb 13, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Running a Business Without Insurance

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira Many business owners focus on sales, profits, and growth. They think about marketing, customers, and reducing

Soko Directory Team · Feb 13, 2026
Dear Entrepreneur Don’t Let Your Assets Starve You: Why Cash Flow Is King

Too many people chase wealth the wrong way. They focus on acquiring physical assets—houses, cars, land—believing that these will secure

Steve Biko Wafula · Feb 12, 2026
What Is Withholding Tax? Here Is Everything You Should Know

Let’s talk about a tax that many people see on their payment statements but don’t fully understand: Withholding Tax (WHT).

Soko Directory Team · Feb 11, 2026
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit As Chief Executive for Personal And Private Banking By Absa Bank

Absa has announced the appointment of Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as Chief Executive for Personal and Private Banking, effective 1 April 2026,

Soko Directory Team · Feb 11, 2026
Investment

Investment

Why 2026 Is A Defining Year for Business Sustainability In Kenya

By Robai Ludenyi For many years, sustainability in Kenya was treated like a side conversation something nice to talk about

Soko Directory Team · Feb 13, 2026

Investment

Kenya Widens Domestic Debt Financing Plan As Treasury Turns To Local Borrowing

By Robai Ludenyi Kenya’s government is increasingly looking inward to fund its budget, signalling a major shift in how it

Soko Directory Team · Feb 13, 2026
Investment Del Monte Kenya Hosts U.S. Envoy as Trade and Investment Ties Deepen in Thika

Wayne Cook, Managing Director of Del Monte Kenya Limited, hosted Susan Burns during her recent tour of the company’s expansive

Soko Directory Team · Feb 13, 2026
Investment I&M Bank to Open 9 New Branches in 2026, Strengthening ‘Mahali Uko, Tuko’ Drive Across High-Growth Regions

I&M Bank is expanding its footprint with nine new branches across Kenya in 2026, reinforcing its commitment to financial inclusion

Soko Directory Team · Feb 12, 2026
Investment Lessons from Syngenta’s Booth at the Agitech Grand Expo 2025 and How to Apply Them in 2026

Every year, something magical happens for the Kenyan farmers: the Agitech Grand Expo. The 2025 edition left a mark that’s

Soko Directory Team · Feb 11, 2026
Investment How Kenyan Traders Evaluate Online Trading Platforms

Mobile money is how Kenya moves; the 2024 FinAccess Household Survey found 52.6% of Kenyans use mobile money daily. If

Soko Directory Team · Feb 11, 2026
Investment How To Identify Profitable Business Locations In Nairobi

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira Finding the right location for a business in Nairobi is very important. The place you choose

Soko Directory Team · Feb 10, 2026
Investment Kenyan Investors Rethink Where to Put Their Money as Returns Shift

By Robai Ludenyi Kenyan investors are increasingly rethinking where to put their money as the economic environment continues to change.

Soko Directory Team · Feb 10, 2026
Government & Policy
Government Announces New Update On Driving Licenses, National IDs And Birth Certificates

The government has released a comprehensive update clarifying how Kenyans will be notified once their key personal documents, including driving

Getrude Mathayo · Feb 13, 2026
KUCCPS Announces Cut-Off Points For The Following Courses, What You Need To Know

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially released the cutoff points that will be used to

Getrude Mathayo · Feb 13, 2026
Why Only Rich Kenyans Are Sipping Japanese Whisky

Japanese whisky is slowly making its way into Kenya’s high-end bars and private collections, but for now, it remains a

Soko Directory Team · Feb 12, 2026
List Of Counties With The Highest Maternal Mortality Rates

Nairobi County has emerged as the region with the highest number of maternal deaths linked to postpartum haemorrhage in Kenya,

Getrude Mathayo · Feb 12, 2026
CBK Cuts Base Lending Rate To 8.75%, 10Th Time In A Row

By Robai Ludenyi The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has cut its benchmark lending rate once again, dropping it to

Soko Directory Team · Feb 11, 2026
Opinion
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
Things You Should Know About Private Security in 2026

When Kenyans think of private security, many still picture a guard at the gate of a premise or a home.

Soko Directory Team · Feb 11, 2026
Why Construction Risk Management Must Move from Paper To Practice

The recent collapse of a multi-storey building in Nairobi’s South C is yet another grim reminder of Kenya’s long and

Soko Directory Team · Feb 10, 2026
What To Look Out for in 2026 When It Comes To Content Streaming

Across Kenya and the wider East African region, streaming has firmly established itself as a preferred way to access entertainment.

Soko Directory Team · Feb 9, 2026
What Is The The Impact Of Cultural Differences In Communication At Workplace?

During a recent virtual project review, a team of managers from across three continents gathered to discuss progress on a

Soko Directory Team · Jan 30, 2026
Ban Boda Bodas to Save Kenya: How Boda Boda Lawlessness Is Turning Kenya Into a Tinderbox

When a boda boda hits you, the script is now painfully familiar. The rider either flees the scene or collapses

Steve Biko Wafula · Jan 28, 2026
Boda Bodas Are the Bastard Children of Unemployment, And Kenya Must End This Lie Before It Destroys the Economy

Boda bodas did not emerge because Kenya planned for them. They emerged because Kenya failed to create jobs. They are

Steve Biko Wafula · Jan 28, 2026
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Entrepreneur's Corner

Love Your Career Early: Why the NCBA Go-Getter Internship Is the Opportunity Young Graduates Shouldn’t Miss

Every year, thousands of graduates leave university with ambition, talent, and big dreams—but limited opportunities to gain real corporate experience.

Steve Biko Wafula · Feb 13, 2026

Investment

Why 2026 Is A Defining Year for Business Sustainability In Kenya

By Robai Ludenyi For many years, sustainability in Kenya was treated like a side conversation something nice to talk about

Soko Directory Team · Feb 13, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner The Hidden Cost of Running a Business Without Insurance

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira Many business owners focus on sales, profits, and growth. They think about marketing, customers, and reducing

Soko Directory Team · Feb 13, 2026
Technology How To Level Up Your Daily Hustle With Samsung Galaxy AI

Kenyans are known for one thing: the hustle. From the fast-paced tech hubs of Nairobi to the vibrant stalls of

Soko Directory Team · Feb 13, 2026
Investment Kenya Widens Domestic Debt Financing Plan As Treasury Turns To Local Borrowing

By Robai Ludenyi Kenya’s government is increasingly looking inward to fund its budget, signalling a major shift in how it

Soko Directory Team · Feb 13, 2026
Headlines Kenya Met Confirms When Long Rains Are Expected To Begin

The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has issued a comprehensive advisory urging Kenyans across the country to prepare for the

Getrude Mathayo · Feb 13, 2026
Government and Policy Government Announces New Update On Driving Licenses, National IDs And Birth Certificates

The government has released a comprehensive update clarifying how Kenyans will be notified once their key personal documents, including driving

Getrude Mathayo · Feb 13, 2026
Market News Ecobank Kenya Appoints Rebecca Mbithi, Former Family Bank CEO, As New Managing Director

Ecobank Kenya Limited has appointed Rebecca M. Mbithi as its new Managing Director, effective February 9, 2026, subject to regulatory

Soko Directory Team · Feb 13, 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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