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Kirinyaga County Closes In on Ksh1 Billion Own-Source Revenue Milestone After 44% Growth
Kirinyaga County is closing in on a Ksh1 billion own-source revenue milestone after collecting Ksh779.54 million in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year — a 44 percent rise on the previous year. By early June, the running total had reached Ksh850 million, placing the county among Kenya's most fiscally productive devolved units.
Brookside Deepens Ties with Kenya's Hospitality Sector in Growth Drive
Milk processor Brookside is stepping up its commercial engagement with the hospitality trade through the Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers, targeting a larger share of the hotels, restaurants, and catering market. The company backed its commitment with a Sh2 million combined pledge in cash and products at the KAHC symposium in Malindi.
EABL Asks Chief Justice Martha Koome to Rein In Multiplying Court Cases Over Sh340bn Asahi Deal
East African Breweries Limited has written to Chief Justice Martha Koome seeking her intervention as court cases challenging Diageo's planned Sh340 billion sale of its 65 percent EABL stake to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings continue to multiply, warning that conflicting rulings risk destabilising one of Kenya's largest-ever corporate transactions.
Korean firms battle for Sh11bn Nairobi smart traffic tender
Kenya has opened a South Korean-only bidding process for an Sh11 billion intelligent transport system set to transform how Nairobi manages its roads. Funded through an $83.8 million loan from Seoul's Economic Development Cooperation Fund, the project will install smart traffic technology and automated enforcement cameras across the capital's key corridors.
Telkom Kenya Loses Over 160,000 Subscribers as Market Share Slides Further
Telkom Kenya shed more than 160,000 mobile subscribers between December 2025 and March 2026, tumbling from third to fifth place among Kenya's operators even as the broader market recorded a record 5.7 million new connections in the same quarter — a contrast that underscores just how isolated the company's struggles have become.
How AI Is Teaching Kenyan Banks to Anticipate Your Next Financial Move
Artificial intelligence is moving out of pilot projects and into the core operations of Kenyan banks and insurers, enabling them to predict what customers need before they ask. From spotting mortgage-ready clients to detecting fraud within seconds, AI is turning everyday transaction data into a powerful engine for smarter financial services.
Businesses Take a Hit as Police Blockades Bring Nairobi to a Standstill
Police blockades that sealed off Nairobi's major roads on June 25, 2026 cost the capital an estimated 11.2 billion shillings in a single day, forcing thousands of businesses to shut their doors and leaving commuters stranded as the city braced for protests marking two years since the 2024 Gen Z anti-Finance Bill demonstrations.
Court of Appeal Clears Way for Sh204bn Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom
Kenya's Court of Appeal has lifted the suspension blocking the government's planned Sh204 billion sale of a 15 percent Safaricom stake to South Africa's Vodacom, clearing the way for the deal to proceed. The transaction had faced repeated legal challenges from citizens and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka over data sovereignty and constitutional concerns.
State Plans to Ease Airline Restrictions in Drive to Grow Tourist Arrivals to 5 Million by 2028
The Kenyan government plans to ease airline restrictions and increase international flight frequencies in a push to grow annual tourist arrivals from 2.7 million to 5 million by 2028. Tourism PS Julius Bitok outlined the strategy at the KAHC Annual Symposium in Malindi on June 27.