Business Registration Service Stories

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...

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...

Registration of new business ventures drops 7.6pc as investors hold back
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The data reflects a challenging business environment in a year marked by higher taxes and rising lending rates.

Cyber attackers steal company data in breach at Business Registration Services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

BRS, one of the government’s most data-rich organisations, holds sensitive details on registered companies, their owners, directors, and beneficial ow...

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