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When Shares Fall, Opportunity Can Rise: How Short Selling Could Change the Nairobi Securities Exchange

For years, the Kenyan investor has known one basic rule: buy a share when the price looks low, hold it,

Steve Biko · Sep 10, 2026
Kenya Turns To Zambia For 540,000 Tones Of Maize As Shortage Deepen

Kenya and Zambia inked an agreement Wednesday that will see Kenya import as much as 540,000 metric tonnes of maize,

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 10, 2026
Milk Crisis Deepens As Supermarkets Ration Supplies Amid Prolonged Drought

Shoppers across Kenya are running into a problem that would have seemed unthinkable a few months ago: bare milk shelves.

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 9, 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
NCBA Bank Branches Hit 100 After A New One In Ruiru

NCBA has marked a significant milestone in its expansion strategy with the opening of its new branch at Knord Mall

Soko Directory Team · Sep 7, 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
Kenyan Families Feel the Pinch As Cost Of Living Rises

Another month, another uptick at the till: Kenya’s inflation rate rose to 6.6 percent in August, according to the Kenya

Getrude Mathayo · Sep 3, 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
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
I&M Group PLC Announces 22% Rise in the 2026 Half-Year Profit After Tax to KES 10.2 Billion

I&M Group PLC has announced a strong 22% increase in Profit After Tax to KES 10.2 billion for the six

Soko Directory Team · Aug 27, 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