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From KSh 70 to KSh 160: Onion Prices Differ Sharply Across Kenyan Markets

Buy a kilo of onions in Mombasa and you’ll pay less than someone in Migori, sometimes by a wide margin.

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 19, 2026
Fuel Price Shock, Rising Bond Yields Threaten Kenya’s Economic Outlook as SIB Flags Inflation Risks

Standard Investment Bank warns that global energy disruptions, higher borrowing costs and mounting inflationary pressures could complicate Kenya’s economic recovery,

Soko Directory Team · Oct 19, 2026
Maize Prices Remain High As Costs Vary Widely Across Kenyan Markets

A 90-kilogram bag of dry maize is still costing a lot in Kenya, and the price you’ll see on the

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 15, 2026
KCB to Discontinue Old Mobile Banking App on October 15

KCB Bank Kenya will discontinue its old mobile banking application effective Thursday, October 15, 2026, and has urged customers to

Soko Directory Team · Oct 12, 2026
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
Safaricom Expands Digital Investment Options with New Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) and Gulfcap Investment Bank (GCIB) have launched Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund, expanding access to Shari’ah-compliant investment

Soko Directory Team · Oct 6, 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
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