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Kenya Turns To Uganda For More Maize As 90kg Bag Hits KSh6,000

Kenya is looking to bring in more maize from Uganda as the two countries try to deepen agricultural trade under

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 8, 2026
NSE Rally Extends as Earnings Season Fuels Large-Cap Gains, Inflation Ticks Up to 6.6%

Kenyan equities continued their strong 2026 run through August, with the market drawing support from a robust first-half earnings season

Soko Directory Team · Sep 8, 2026
Mansa-X Special Funds Now Market Leader Commanding 20% of CIS Market Share as AUM Crosses KES 188 Billion in Q2 2026

Standard Investments Trust Funds(SITF), the umbrella fund managing the Mansa-X Special Funds powered by Standard Investment Bank, is now the

Soko Directory Team · Sep 8, 2026
Tomato Prices Surge Across Kenyan Markets As Supply Tightens

Kenyans are digging deeper into their pockets for tomatoes this month, and the reason isn’t hard to find, bad weather

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 4, 2026
Mango Prices Climb As Supplies Dry Up In Kenyan Markets

Mango lovers across Kenya are digging deeper into their pockets this season. Traders in several urban markets say supplies have

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 2, 2026
Kenya’s Milk Crisis Deepens As Supplies Tighten And Prices Rise

Something has gone wrong with Kenya’s milk supply, and shoppers are the first to notice it. In parts of the

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 1, 2026
CBK Approves 66% Nedbank Acquisition Of NCBA Bank

NCBA Group has received approval from the Central Bank of Kenya for Nedbank Group Limited’s proposed acquisition of up to

Soko Directory Team · Sep 1, 2026
Irish Potato Prices Rise To Ksh3,900 Per 50kg Bag Across Major Kenyan Markets

Anyone buying or selling Irish potatoes right now knows the drill: the price you get depends heavily on where you

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 31, 2026
Equity Group’s Regional Subsidiaries Drive Record Growth as Pan-African Strategy Pays Off

Equity Group’s regional subsidiaries have delivered strong and accelerating performance, underscoring the growing success of the lender’s pan-African expansion strategy

Soko Directory Team · Aug 28, 2026
From Homes to Holistic Communities: Wellness Real Estate Takes Root in Kenya

The wellness real estate sector is now estimated to be valued at Ksh78.9 trillion (US$548 billion) globally and projected to

Soko Directory Team · Aug 26, 2026
Kenya Bets On China Ties To Push Tea, Avocado Exports And Boost Local Manufacturing

Kenya is leaning harder into its relationship with China, looking to grow exports of tea, avocados and other farm produce

Getrude Mathayo · Aug 24, 2026
Here Is How Equity Insurance Contributed Towards The HY Billions

When people talk about Equity Group, the conversation almost always drifts toward banking, loans, deposits, regional expansion, the usual suspects.

Soko Directory Team · Aug 24, 2026