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Kenya business news: markets, SMEs, banking, trade and the economy. Practical context for workers, founders and investors.
High Court freezes new gambling and casino licence fee hikes pending hearing
Justice William Musyoka varied a stay to block Gambling Regulatory Authority enforcement of higher fees and gambling capital under the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations, 2026, while a challenge proceeds; a fresh case seeks to nullify the rules.
Fire guts stock at Mombasa Maize Millers HQ in Shimanzi as multi-agency teams respond
A Monday morning fire at Mombasa Maize Millers headquarters in Shimanzi destroyed stock worth millions of shillings; county fire engines, KPA, Kenya Navy and other responders contained the blaze by afternoon as investigations opened.
Treasury opens Finance Bill 2027 proposals with 31 August deadline
National Treasury CS John Mbadi invited public and stakeholder tax and EAC Customs proposals for Finance Bill 2027 by 31 August 2026, aiming to table the Bill by January 2027 ahead of the election-year calendar.
Samsung opens Kenya online brand store as electronics go direct-to-consumer
Samsung Electronics East Africa launched an online brand store with Housewives Paradise, expanding direct digital sales of phones, TVs and appliances amid Kenya’s mobile-first e-commerce shift.
Dongo Kundu SEZ: glass plant plans meet missing roads and utilities
Milly Glass plans Africa’s first pharmaceutical amber-bottle plant on 15 acres at Mombasa’s Dongo Kundu SEZ, but investors say missing access roads, power, water and housing still slow the two-decade industrial zone.
KRA activates Advanced Cargo Declaration and plans Smart Gate pilot at Mombasa
KRA has activated Advanced Cargo Declaration from the start of the month for pre-arrival cargo checks and, with KPA, plans a Smart Gate pilot tied to iCMS, while CG Adan Mohammed stressed zero tolerance for fraud at a port handling about 2.1 million TEUs.
Safaricom faces High Court class action over SIM recycle and M-PESA access claims
Advocate Mabeya N. Moses petitioned the Milimani High Court alleging Safaricom unlawfully deactivates and reassigns numbers without notice, seeking class-action leave, a 10-year audit and Sh50 billion security — respondents yet to answer.
Court upholds Safaricom firing of executive in 2019 data-leak case
Employment and Labour Relations Court dismissed Brian Njoroge Wamatu’s unfair-dismissal suit, finding Safaricom had valid grounds and followed process after a 2019 data-leak investigation; he had earned about Sh1.2m monthly.
KEPSA and KRA push for a more predictable tax regime for business
Business lobby KEPSA and the Kenya Revenue Authority say clearer, more predictable tax rules would help firms plan and compete.