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KRA Seizes 1,050 Bags of Smuggled Sugar in Lodwar and Kakamega, Puts KSh12.7 Million in Taxes at Risk

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has seized approximately 46 tonnes of uncustomed sugar in Lodwar, Turkana County, in an intelligence-led operation

Soko Directory Team · Oct 9, 2026
Mwitemania Beans Prices Rise Above KSh10,000 As Market Prices Vary Across Kenya

A 90kg bag of Mwitemania beans has gone past the KSh10,000 mark, as 1kg is selling at KSh111; retail is

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 8, 2026
KRA Bursts A Syndicate With 358 Laptops, iPads And Accessories Worth 13 Million In Kileleshwa

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has seized 529 assorted electronic items estimated at KSh 13 million following an intelligence-led enforcement operation

Soko Directory Team · Oct 7, 2026
Abdi Mohamed Takes Helm at I&M Bank Kenya After CBK’s Approval

Following regulatory approval by the Central Bank of Kenya, I&M Bank Kenya has announced the appointment of Mr. Abdi Mohamed

Soko Directory Team · Oct 5, 2026
List Of Commodities Whose Prices Have Increased As Inflation Hits 6.8%

Kenyans paid a little more for living in September; annual inflation climbed to 6.8 percent in September 2026 from 6.6

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 30, 2026
Bond Markets Sound The Alarm: US 10-Year Yield Hits 5.16% as Investors Bet on a Fed Rate Hike

Just a few years ago, markets spent their days debating how quickly central banks would cut rates. This week, the

Soko Directory Team · Sep 29, 2026
Bard Santner Opens Zimbabwe Route Into Dangote’s US$1.6bn IPO, With A US$20,000 Minimum And An October 2 Deadline

Harare-based financial advisory Bard Santner Inc is giving Zimbabwean investors a way into the US$1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO)

Soko Directory Team · Sep 28, 2026
Bar Soap And Detergent Price Check, What Shoppers Pay At Five Major Supermarkets

Laundry day just got a little more expensive to plan for, or a little cheaper, depending on where you shop.

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 28, 2026
How To Venture Into Avocado Business And Make Millions As Prices Rise Across Markets

Avocado farming and trading are increasingly becoming an attractive Agribusiness opportunity in Kenya as demand for the fruit continues to

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 28, 2026
Onion Prices Rise Across Kenya’s Markets As Farmers Eye Better Returns

If you’ve noticed your onions costing a bit more depending on where you shop, you’re not imagining things. Fresh market

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 24, 2026
Inside Kenya’s 3 Million-Tonne Maize Gamble, What It Means For The Price Of Unga

Kenya is heading back to the international grain market again. This time, the numbers are bigger, the stakes are higher,

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 22, 2026
Karakuta Fresh Produce Sets Sights on NSE Listing to Unlock Growth and Investor Participation

Karakuta Fresh Produce Ltd, one of the leading Kenyan exporters of avocados and fresh organic herbs, has today announced its

Soko Directory Team · Sep 21, 2026