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Del Monte Kenya’s 60-Year Impact Reveals KES 100B GDP Contribution

Del Monte Kenya published its 60-Year Impact Report, detailing over KES 100 billion (US$800 million) in contribution to Kenya’s GDP

Soko Directory Team · May 5, 2026
Tomato Price Surge Forces Kenyans To Spend More

Kenyans are increasingly feeling the pinch as tomato prices surge across markets, adding pressure to already strained household budgets. The

Getrude Mathayo · May 4, 2026
Ziidi Trader: How Safaricom Rewired the Nairobi Stock Exchange — And What Comes Next

Safaricom has done something the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) failed to do for decades: it made investing feel simple, accessible,

Steve Biko Wafula · May 3, 2026
Sanlam Allianz Holdings Posts Ksh 1.3 Billion Profit Before Tax For 2025

Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) Plc has reported a resilient financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a

Soko Directory Team · Apr 24, 2026
Relief for Consumers, Pain for Farmers as Maize Prices Fall

Kenyan farmers are preparing for a difficult turn in the market as expectations grow for a significant drop in maize

Soko Directory Team · Apr 22, 2026
Why Fuliza and M-Shwari Should Anchor Kenya’s Working-Capital Revolution

If I were leading Safaricom, I would convene every serious source of domestic liquidity in the country — banks, SACCOs

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 21, 2026
CBK Releases New List Of 32 Licensed Digital Mobile Loan App

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the licensing of 32 additional digital credit providers (DCPs) in April 2026,

Getrude Mathayo · Apr 16, 2026
Kenyan Private Sector Shrunk For First Time In Seven Months

Kenya’s private sector showed clear signs of cooling in March, as businesses reported a solid decline in both output and

Soko Directory Team · Apr 9, 2026
Bamburi Cement Plc Appoints Geoffrey Ndugwa As New CEO

Bamburi Cement Plc Board has announced the appointment of Mr. Geoffrey Ndugwa as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1st April 2026. Mr.

Soko Directory Team · Apr 7, 2026
2025 Tax Returns: File Carelessly, Pay Dearly

For years, many Kenyans treated tax filing as a last-minute clerical exercise. Some waited until the deadline week. Others handed

Steve Biko Wafula · Apr 4, 2026
Britam Posts 8% Rise In Pre-Tax Profit to Ksh 7.9 Billion

Britam Holdings plc has reported an 8% increase in pre-tax profit to Shs 7.9 billion for the year ended December

Soko Directory Team · Mar 31, 2026
Kenya Is Now Delaying On Bond Interest, Signalling Danger Ahead

Kenya has crossed into dangerous territory. When a government starts delaying interest payments on its own Treasury bonds, this is

Steve Biko Wafula · Mar 31, 2026