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Entrepreneurs Corner
From Dusty Shoes to Global Bags, How Nairobi Father-Son Duo Goes International

By Robai Ludenyi What started as a tiny shoe repair shop in a quiet Nairobi neighborhood has turned into an

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
M-PESA Hits 40 Million Customers Milestone As It Turns Nineteen

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has announced that M-PESA has reached 40 million customers as it celebrates 19 years of driving financial

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
NCBA Showcases Electric Future of Homeownership with Property Investment Tour and Solar Leasing Solution

NCBA Bank has stepped up its push to make homeownership more accessible and sustainable by hosting its annual Property Investment

Soko Directory Team · Mar 5, 2026
NCBA Unveils New 5-Year Strategy to Help Kenyan Corporates Tap Global Capital Opportunities

NCBA Group this week convened leading decision-makers from across Kenya’s strategic sectors at the 2026 NCBA Corporate Golf Day held

Soko Directory Team · Mar 5, 2026
Why Now Is the Right Time For Fixed Income Funds In Kenya

Kenya’s financial landscape is marked by shifting economic tides and investors are increasingly seeking stable and growth-oriented avenues for their

Soko Directory Team · Mar 5, 2026
Investment

Investment

Majid Al Futtaim Retail Business School Becomes the First Retail School in Kenya to Earn NITA Certification

Majid Al Futtaim, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Kenya, has achieved a landmark milestone by becoming

Soko Directory Team · Mar 5, 2026

Investment

Global Trade Shaken As Trump Reinstates 10% Tariff After Court Setback

Robai Ludenyi Global trade has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after former U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated a 10 percent

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
East Africa Afreximbank Boosts CARICOM Financing Cap To $5B to Drive Regional Transformation

Afreximbank has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Investment Kenya’s Refugees Are Becoming The Country’s New Entrepreneurs

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira In Kenya today, many refugees are no longer just surviving on aid , they are building

Soko Directory Team · Mar 3, 2026
Headlines Kenyans Brace For Possible Fuel Price Increase As Global Oil Costs Rise

By Robai Ludenyi Kenyans may soon feel more pressure at the fuel pumps as global crude oil prices continue to

Soko Directory Team · Mar 3, 2026
Investment Schneider Electric to Host 2026 Innovation Summit in Abu Dhabi Amid Surging AI and Data Center Energy Demand

Schneider Electric has announced that the second edition of its Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa will take place in

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Investment Saracen Marketing Group appoints Clifford Kinyua As Group CEO

Saracen Marketing Group, a leading pan–African marketing group with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi, and

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Investment Strengthening Kenya’s Export Growth Through Better Logistics Financing

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira Kenya continues to depend heavily on exports such as tea, coffee, flowers, fresh vegetables, and manufactured

Soko Directory Team · Mar 2, 2026
Government & Policy
Treasury Retains Budget For Raila Odinga’s office And Pension

By Alain Mugisho Nabalinda The National Treasury of Kenya has retained funding for the office and pension of veteran opposition

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
KNEC Has Released 2026 KCSE Examination TimetableThe Kenya National

Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially released the timetable for the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, outlining a

Getrude Mathayo · Mar 6, 2026
KRA Plans Large Property Expansion to Support Digital and Business Growth in Kenya

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is preparing a major real estate expansion that could transform how

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
Government Downplays Hopes of Fresh IMF Funding

By Robai Ludenyi Kenya’s ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are unlikely to produce a new loan agreement

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
How to Process Learner Transfers On The CBA Portal, KNEC Issues Guidelines

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a detailed guideline explaining how schools can initiate and approve learner transfer

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
Opinion
The Overlooked Fleets Holding Back Kenya’s Green transition

Every day, thousands of motorbikes move food, paint, medicines, and parcels across Kenya’s towns. Forklifts shift pallets through warehouses. Vans

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
How Kenya Airways Shapes Kenya’s Ksh 425 Billion Aviation Industry

When we talk about aviation in Kenya, we often think about boarding passes, departures screens, and the familiar red, green,

Soko Directory Team · Mar 1, 2026
Kenya’s Coffee Growth Must Be Built On Quality And Consistency

Kenya’s coffee industry is at a decisive inflection point. Domestic consumption is rapidly increasing, with the Agriculture and Food Authority

Soko Directory Team · Feb 27, 2026
The Evolution Of Insurance Through Big Data

The insurance industry is increasingly being shaped by data-driven innovation. As digital platforms become central to service delivery, insurers are

Soko Directory Team · Feb 24, 2026
As Schools Go digital, Kenya Must Not Forget The Power Of The Pen

Kenya’s learners returned to school in an education system that continues to evolve at a pace. Digital tools, online content

Soko Directory Team · Feb 24, 2026
A Look At The Fiscal Strategy for Kenya’s Arid Lands

This year has kicked off with predominantly sunny and dry weeks across Kenya, and the economic headlines have returned to

Soko Directory Team · Feb 17, 2026
Why the Tobacco Bill Risks Harming Retailers And Consumers

Kenya has witnessed an unprecedented surge in laws and regulations over the past year. While many are well-intentioned, the cumulative

Soko Directory Team · Feb 14, 2026
Latest News

Lifestyle

Vivo Energy Kenya Unveils Shell Sponsorship for Seven Drivers Ahead of 2026 Safari Rally

Vivo Energy Kenya, the distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and services in the country, has announced the sponsorship of

Soko Directory Team · Mar 7, 2026

Entrepreneur's Corner

From Dusty Shoes to Global Bags, How Nairobi Father-Son Duo Goes International

By Robai Ludenyi What started as a tiny shoe repair shop in a quiet Nairobi neighborhood has turned into an

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
Government and Policy Treasury Retains Budget For Raila Odinga’s office And Pension

By Alain Mugisho Nabalinda The National Treasury of Kenya has retained funding for the office and pension of veteran opposition

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
Government and Policy KNEC Has Released 2026 KCSE Examination TimetableThe Kenya National

Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially released the timetable for the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, outlining a

Getrude Mathayo · Mar 6, 2026
Entrepreneur's Corner M-PESA Hits 40 Million Customers Milestone As It Turns Nineteen

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has announced that M-PESA has reached 40 million customers as it celebrates 19 years of driving financial

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
Opinion The Overlooked Fleets Holding Back Kenya’s Green transition

Every day, thousands of motorbikes move food, paint, medicines, and parcels across Kenya’s towns. Forklifts shift pallets through warehouses. Vans

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
Government and Policy KRA Plans Large Property Expansion to Support Digital and Business Growth in Kenya

By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is preparing a major real estate expansion that could transform how

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
Government and Policy Government Downplays Hopes of Fresh IMF Funding

By Robai Ludenyi Kenya’s ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are unlikely to produce a new loan agreement

Soko Directory Team · Mar 6, 2026
East Africa
Afreximbank Boosts CARICOM Financing Cap To $5B to Drive Regional Transformation

Afreximbank has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
Africa Finance Corporation Raises Record US$524m in Dual-Currency Samurai Loan Facility

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a landmark US$524 million equivalent dual-currency Samurai term

Soko Directory Team · Dec 4, 2025
African Development Bank Group Loans $500 Million To Support Economic Governance

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to

Soko Directory Team · Nov 27, 2025
Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2025
Africa Finance Corporation Secures USD 100 Million Facility from FinDev Canada

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has secured a USD 100 million, 10-year term loan

Soko Directory Team · Oct 23, 2025
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