Skip to content

Market News

Irish Potato Prices Remain High Across Kenyan Markets As Supply Shortage Bites

The price of Irish potatoes remains high across several Kenyan markets, with consumers continuing to pay more for one of

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 23, 2026
Kenyan Households Under Pressure as Reported Income Growth Slows and Digital Fraud Threats Rise

Kenyan households continued to face financial pressure as reported income growth slowed during the second quarter of the year, forcing

Soko Directory Team · Oct 22, 2026
M-KOPA Marks 15 years with 10 Million Customers, Records Revenue Growth

M-KOPA is marking its 15th anniversary after reaching 10 million customers since its founding in 2011. The pan-African fintech also

Soko Directory Team · Oct 22, 2026
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
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
Mansa-X Receives International Securities Identification Number From Nairobi Securities Exchange

Standard Investment Bank’s flagship investment product, Mansa-X Special Fund, has been issued with an International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) by

Soko Directory Team · Oct 13, 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
Kisumu Shoppers Pay The Most For Tomatoes As Prices Vary Sharply Across The Country

A kilo of tomatoes in Kisumu will cost you almost three times what it does in Meru. Across the counties,

Getrude Mathayo · 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
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
Foreign Investors Return To NSE Buying As Market Activity Slows

After a brutal week of selling, foreign investors swung back to net buying at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in the

Getrude Mathayo · Oct 1, 2026