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CBK Wants Stronger Powers to Rescue Troubled Banks Before Panic Starts

By Emmanuel Korir In banking, the worst thing a struggling lender can do is ask for help. Not because help

Soko Directory Team · Jun 16, 2026
EABL Leads As Foreign Investors Become Very Cautious

The Nairobi Securities Exchange closed the session with a quiet but revealing message: the market is no longer moving as

Soko Directory Team · Jun 13, 2026
Mansa-X Special Fund Maintains Dominance, Commanding 73.5% Of The Special CIS Market Share Per CMA Report

Kenya’s largest Special Collective Investment Scheme (CIS), Mansa-X Special Fund, powered by Standard Investment Bank, has maintained its dominance, growing

Soko Directory Team · Jun 13, 2026
CBK Holds Interest Rate at 8.75% As Rising Fuel Costs Push Inflation Higher

By Emmanuel Korir Kenya’s Central Bank has retained its benchmark lending rate at 8.75 percent, opting for caution as rising

Soko Directory Team · Jun 10, 2026
David Sandagi’s Appointment Signals a New Era of Confidence, Reform and Accountability for Kenya’s SACCO Sector

The appointment of Mr. David Sandagi as the substantive Chief Executive Officer of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority is more

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 9, 2026
Kenya’s Private Sector Hits Rough Patch as Rising Costs Squeeze Demand

Kenya’s private sector endured one of its most difficult months in nearly two years in May, as businesses grappled with

Soko Directory Team · Jun 8, 2026
How Cooking Oil, Sugar, Salt, Bread and Everyday Household Essentials Are Quietly Crushing the Purchasing Power of Kenyans

For many Kenyan households, the cost-of-living crisis does not begin at the Central Bank. It begins at the shopkeeper’s counter.

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 5, 2026
A Researched Comparison Of Kenya’s Supermarkets and the Most Pocket-Friendly Places to Shop

The Kenyan shopper is no longer choosing a supermarket by beauty, lighting, music, parking space or brand name alone. The

Steve Biko Wafula · Jun 5, 2026
UBA Kenya Roars Back, Q1 Profits Hit Ksh 120.9 Million

UBA Kenya delivered a strong start to 2026, recording significant growth across profitability, lending, customer deposits, and overall balance sheet

Soko Directory Team · Jun 2, 2026
Credit Bank Underwrites Stability With Stronger Liquidity Buffers

Credit Bank took decisive actions in the first quarter of 2026 to strengthen its liquidity position and pivot the bank

Soko Directory Team · May 29, 2026
I&M Bank Kenya Expands Regional Footprint as Group Profit Hits KES 5 Billion in Strong Q1 2026 Performance

I&M Group PLC has posted a 19% year-on-year increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) to KES 5.0 billion for the

Soko Directory Team · May 27, 2026
Family Bank Posts Robust First Quarter Growth as Profit Hits KES 1.6 Billion Ahead of NSE Listing

Family Bank Group has reported a 52.6% increase in Profit After Tax to KES 1.6 billion for the first quarter

Soko Directory Team · May 26, 2026