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How Kenya’s startups are surviving in today’s fiercely competitive online retail space
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 10, 2025

Despite most Kenyan startups collapsing within their first year, a growing number of entrepreneurs are defying the odds through digital partnerships,...

Private sector activities rise for the first time in five months in September
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 04, 2025

The latest Stanbic Bank's Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which gauges the level of private sector activities, rose to 51.9 during the month, from 4...

Government assures Kenyan traders over Tanzanian business licensing order
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Concerns arose after the publication of the Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025, on July 28, which ap...

Rising costs force 2,260 companies to exit as 138,000 enter market
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

According to the Business Registration Service (BRS), 2,260 firms applied to cease operations in the year ending June 2025, a 24.3 per cent increase f...

Kenyans drop fridges, sofas and cars as loan collateral, turn to livestock
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

Data from the Business Registration Services reveals that the total number of items pledged fell to 132,374 in the year ended June 30, with most Kenya...

Nairobi traders directed to present weighing tools for county inspection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

The inspection drive began in Embakasi Central between August 18 and 22 and in Embakasi East from August 25 to September 2 at Soweto Social Hall. Kasa...

35 workers file petition against Bill granting foreign tech companies immunity
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 05, 2025

The tech workers argue that the Bill results from legislative capture by Big Tech and denies them public participation, exposing Kenyan workers to exp...

Kenyan manufacturer sues Tanzania at East Africa Court of Justice over "discriminatory" tax
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 04, 2025

Match Masters Limited, filed the case arguing that the excise duty introduced by Tanzania violates the EAC Treaty and amounts to protectionism.

Halal business forum in Nairobi sets roadmap for expanding trade in East Africa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The forum, held under the theme “Halal Science, Innovation and Industry”, aimed to provide knowledge, foster innovation, and expand trade opportunitie...

Halal business workshop seeks to drive growth in East Africa
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Aug 26, 2025

Discussions centred on potential collaborations in promoting halal science, including building academic networks, transferring scientific knowledge, a...

Registrar of Companies seeks public input on new company registration laws
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 26, 2025

The new regulations are focused on enhancing the ease of doing business, particularly for foreign entities, and improving transparency through the BRS...

Kenya to review Special Economic Zones framework to end abuse by real estate developers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

Officials argue that speculative real estate projects are exploiting the SEZ programme, potentially undermining its primary purpose of fostering indus...

Property worth millions destroyed as fire razes shops at Yare Business Park in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 23, 2025

While some shopkeepers suffered heavy losses, the majority managed to remove their goods before the flames spread. However, they now face the challeng...

Ghana’s war on illegal gold mining fails: How political elites, corruption undermined moratorium
The Conversation  |  Aug 17, 2025

By mid-2023, Ghana’s efforts to curb illegal mining were rocked by a series of corruption scandals, including an undercover investigation by journalis...

175 Kamukunji youth receive business equipment from President Ruto to boost employment and income
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 11, 2025

The equipment included water tanks, salon and barbershop kits, wood-cutting machines, fully equipped posho mills, public address systems, and catering...

Kenya presses Tanzania to scrap ban on foreigners operating small businesses
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 09, 2025

The order, issued on July 28, bars non-citizens from operating in 15 sectors, including mobile money transfer, courier services, salons, real estate,...

SMEs see brighter outlook but struggle with market access, corruption - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 09, 2025

Nyandarua, Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri, and Kakamega ranked as the top five counties in the latest assessment.

Kenya’s gig economy experiencing explosive growth, but digital rights risks persist - BAKE
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 08, 2025

The report, by Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), reveals that the country has witnessed an exponential rise in content moderators, content creator...

Eastleigh traders decry soaring taxes during meeting with KRA officials
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 07, 2025

Traders said delays in offloading and clearance of consignments have worsened, resulting in higher storage fees and increased costs for final consumer...

Kenya petitions EAC over Tanzania’s ban on foreign traders, cites treaty violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The new directive prohibits non-citizens from participating in 15 business categories and imposes harsh penalties, including fines of no less than TSh...

Businessman Chris Obure claims life in danger days after winning Sh1.3 billion property dispute
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The threats, according to the businessman, began shortly after the Business Premises Rent Tribunal (BPRT) ruled in his favour and ordered his return t...

Kenya urges urgent action as Tanzania’s new trade restrictions threaten EAC integration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui criticised Tanzania’s actions, saying they violate key provisions of the EAC Common Market Protocol and undermin...

Eastleigh residents urged to register for SHA during opening of Globcare Hospital
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 30, 2025

Globcare Hospital is expected to offer a wide range of medical services, including a surgical theatre, CT scan, DEXA scan, maternity care, X-ray, dial...

Tanzania’s ban on foreign small businesses sparks EAC backlash as Kenya demands action
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Kenyan stakeholders in the transport sector strongly criticised the Tanzanian directive, calling it a violation of the EAC Treaty and the Common Marke...

Court blocks ODPP’s bid to drop Sh707 million fraud case against businessman Jayesh Kumar
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 29, 2025

As a result, Kumar will continue to face charges of orchestrating a complex fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded Prime Bank Limited of Sh706,989,273.

Tanzania bans non-citizens from 15 key business activities to boost local participation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Under the order, licensing authorities are prohibited from issuing or renewing business licences for non-citizens wishing to operate in any of the lis...

Eastleigh business leaders decry increased import duties during meeting with Trade PS
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 24, 2025

Business owners reported that the cost of importing goods such as clothes, shoes, curtains, carpets, aluminium products, and furniture has risen sharp...

Emerging businesses in Kenya faced toughest years in 2024 and 2025, experts say
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 20, 2025

Eric Kimani, a business commentator and Executive Director of Palmhouse Dairies Limited, noted that the environment for young businesses is currently...

Court of Appeal redirects Gikomba, Riyadha property row to Land Court
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

The appellate court said that the core issue in the dispute was the use and occupation of land, which places it squarely under the jurisdiction of the...

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