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Kenyan Banks Surpass Ksh 150 Billion Annual Target Lending To MSME

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Stop Killing Our Businesses With Over-Regulation
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Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average Averaged 9.46% During The Week
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Youth In Western Kenya Start Training Under NYOTA

More than 5,000 youths from Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, and Vihiga counties are currently undergoing a Business Development Skills training, equipping

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Africa’s Business Heroes Announces 2025 Top 10 Finalists

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the

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Top 10 Women Revolutionising Africa’s Agriculture

The 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), held in Dakar, Senegal, recognised ten women who are leading innovative

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Kenyan Banks Surpass Ksh 150 Billion Annual Target Lending To MSME

Banks under the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) have surpassed their annual lending target to Micro, Small, and Macro Enterprises (MSMEs)

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NCBA Bank: Enabling SME Growth Through Tailored Financial Solutions – A Case With Neu Foods

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Kenya’s economy—creating jobs, innovating across sectors, and contributing significantly to national

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Headlines

Standard Chartered Kenya: Cracks Beneath the Shine

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has long been considered a pillar of stability within the Nairobi Securities Exchange. For years, it

Steve Biko Wafula

Investment

Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average Averaged 9.46% During The Week

During the week, the overnight interbank lending rate, now known as the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average (KESONIA), eased to

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Headlines Equity Bank’s Bold Leap: Ethiopia Opens Its Gates to Africa’s Financial Powerhouse

Equity Bank is once again proving why it has earned its reputation as Africa’s most ambitious lender. Under the visionary

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Investment Mantrac Kenya Celebrates 100 Years of Caterpillar In Landmark Centennial Event

Mantrac Kenya, the sole authorised dealer representative of Caterpillar in the country, hosted a landmark centennial celebration in Nairobi to

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Investment Oliver Alawuba Leads UBA Delegation To Kenya, Reaffirms Bank’s Role In Driving Inclusive Growth And Connectivity

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, on Tuesday, led a high-powered

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Investment Kenyan Vuka Investors Are Harvesting Beyond Dividends

The good times are expected to keep rolling for over 7,300 Vuka investors in the Qwetu and Qejani student residences,

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Investment I&M Bank Accelerates Growth with Strategic Branch Openings In Kapsabet And Mombasa

I&M Bank has announced the opening of two new strategic branches in Kapsabet, Nandi County, and Nyali, Mombasa County, marking

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Headlines NCBA’s Insurance Play: A Masterstroke In Diversification And Growth

When NCBA released its half-year results, the bold decision to acquire AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited came out as a

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Government & Policy
Stop Killing Our Businesses With Over-Regulation

Business owners in Nakuru County have today urged lawmakers in the Kenyan Senate to resist the urge to pass a

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TSC Issues Tough New Rules on Recruitment of KCSE, KPSEA Exam Invigilators

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued fresh directives to teachers who wish to participate in the management of this

Getrude Mathayo
How Prism’s “Counterfeit” Accusations Backfired

Prism Life Sciences has a knack for shooting itself in the foot, but it’s not a one-off legal error; but

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Justice Cannot Be Self-Administered: Why Ruto Must Step Away From the Compensation Framework

The question of who should lead the conversation on compensation for victims of harm, injury, or death caused by state

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KRA Announces New Bosses In A Leadership Shake-up

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its institutional capacity, enhancing service delivery, and

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Opinion
Dear Entrepreneur, Will The Future Generation Be Food Secure?

Picture a child born today in Dol Dol, Laikipia County, or any other village in Africa. By 2050, she will

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William Ruto’s Incompetence, Ineptitude, Cluelessness & Unprecedented Greed Has Doomed The Present & Destroyed The Future Of Kenya

Nations are not built by rhetoric; they are forged through vision, policy, and the ability to mobilize resources for the

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How Kenya’s Chamas Could Transform Healthcare Access

Across Kenya, chamas and informal savings groups are now woven into daily life. They help parents pay school fees; families

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The Silent Thief: How Debt Robs You Of Everything

Debt is one of life’s most deceptive traps. At first, it feels like a doorway to opportunity, a bridge to

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Kenya And Japan: A 60-Year Partnership Powering Ports, Energy, And Progress

When Kenya and Japan established diplomatic relations in 1964, the relationship began with a handful of exchanges and goodwill gestures.

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Kenya’s Three Lost Years: A Critique Of Ruto’s Presidency

When William Samoei Ruto took the oath of office as Kenya’s fifth President in September 2022, his central promise was

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Tanzania’s Energy Future Is Built On Stable Growth And Digital Innovation

Tanzania is entering a new energy era, and an exciting one at that. With the full commissioning of the Julius

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Lifestyle

IGAD Sounds The Alarm On Widespread Food Insecurity And Malnutrition In The Region

42 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity this year across six IGAD member states (Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia,

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Technology

Epson Advances Sustainability With 100% Renewable Electricity

Epson has reinforced its commitment to environmental innovation and corporate responsibility with the second phase of its “Our Actions” campaign.

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Opinion Dear Entrepreneur, Will The Future Generation Be Food Secure?

Picture a child born today in Dol Dol, Laikipia County, or any other village in Africa. By 2050, she will

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Lifestyle Hats Off as Chapa Dimba All-Stars Conclude Spain Tour With A Commanding Win Over The Host SD Huesca

Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars wrapped up their week-long football bootcamp in Spain in style, as the boys’ team beat hosts SD Huesca

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Headlines Standard Chartered Kenya: Cracks Beneath the Shine

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has long been considered a pillar of stability within the Nairobi Securities Exchange. For years, it

Steve Biko Wafula
Opinion William Ruto’s Incompetence, Ineptitude, Cluelessness & Unprecedented Greed Has Doomed The Present & Destroyed The Future Of Kenya

Nations are not built by rhetoric; they are forged through vision, policy, and the ability to mobilize resources for the

Soko Directory Team
Entrepreneur's Corner Youth In Western Kenya Start Training Under NYOTA

More than 5,000 youths from Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, and Vihiga counties are currently undergoing a Business Development Skills training, equipping

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Lifestyle Earthtree: Enhancing Biodiversity And Tree Survival In Kenya

Kenya stands at the forefront with innovative community-driven reforestation initiatives, led by both the government and other local organizations. Among

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East Africa
Africa’s Business Heroes Announces 2025 Top 10 Finalists

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the

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The Treaty on Plastics is a Direct Attack On African Development – African Nations Must Oppose It

The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Treaty on Plastics is currently being

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North American And Middle Eastern Investors Drive New Wave Of African Capital Flows

Notwithstanding recent market volatility, institutional investors have been positive on Africa. Speaking at The Network Forum’s (TNF) Africa Meeting, Hari Chaitanya,

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Africa’s Youth Agrifood Entrepreneurs Invited To Apply for The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize To Drive Food Systems Transformation

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize launches its seventh annual competition in search of Africa’s most promising young co-founders and founders across Africa

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Phoenix Beverages Ltd Acquires 54.4% Stake In Seychelles Breweries Ltd From Diageo

Phoenix Beverages Ltd (PBL), subsidiary of IBL Ltd, is a leading beverage manufacturer in Mauritius and Reunion Island, signed an

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