Kenyan businesses Stories
Concerns over taxation also increased sharply, with the proportion of CEOs identifying it as a major challenge climbing from 15 per cent to 19 per cen...
The flooded section has made movement difficult for both pedestrians and motorists who rely on the road to access Yusuf Haji Avenue and Nairobi’s Cent...
Concerns arose after the publication of the Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025, on July 28, which ap...
Match Masters Limited, filed the case arguing that the excise duty introduced by Tanzania violates the EAC Treaty and amounts to protectionism.
The forum, held under the theme “Halal Science, Innovation and Industry”, aimed to provide knowledge, foster innovation, and expand trade opportunitie...
Nyandarua, Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri, and Kakamega ranked as the top five counties in the latest assessment.
Kenyan stakeholders in the transport sector strongly criticised the Tanzanian directive, calling it a violation of the EAC Treaty and the Common Marke...
Under the order, licensing authorities are prohibited from issuing or renewing business licences for non-citizens wishing to operate in any of the lis...
Business owners reported that the cost of importing goods such as clothes, shoes, curtains, carpets, aluminium products, and furniture has risen sharp...
Eric Kimani, a business commentator and Executive Director of Palmhouse Dairies Limited, noted that the environment for young businesses is currently...
The survey, which runs until July 15, 2025, seeks input from customers of commercial banks, mortgage finance institutions, microfinance banks and the...
According to Kamya, Kampala recorded the highest number of corruption cases, totalling 253, between July and December 2024, leading among the 134 dist...
A benchmark study reveals that three-quarters of consumers who tried a new mass market retailer for the first time in the past six months, and were im...
The traders argue that the methods employed by the Chinese to attract customers are unethical and illegal.
Some entrepreneurs are forced to obtain up to 20 different clearances, with costs running into hundreds of thousands of shillings before they can full...
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to empower Kenyans at the lower end of the economic...
Developing countries encourage far less innovation as firms and governments appear to be leaving billions of dollars on the table in forgone productiv...
The funding initiative aims to enhance food security and sustainability for the country’s growing population amid increasing threats posed by climate...
From her daily interactions with farmers and traders, Joyce says training and upskilling tops the list of the needs mostly required by grassroots busi...
A spot check across the business district revealed a contrasting perspective, with business owners sharing a different outlook than the reports sugges...
The new provisions aim to curb exploitative practices in the microfinance sector, offering enhanced safeguards for borrowers and guarantors.
The regional business hub saw developments in banking, retail, hospitality, and real estate.
In the subsequent demonstrations, Eastleigh’s business community continued to focus on recovery, hoping for stability in the months ahead.
Eastleigh Business Community Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi Yare led the delegation of 27 Kenyan businesspeople to the launch.
The training aims to support their business ventures and promote peace at grassroots levels.
In terms of sectors, clothing/apparel stores, restaurant/bars & leisure outlets, and retail stores all saw improvements in the period under review.
A reduction in the number of customers saw Pauline spend most of her daytime idle, forcing her to find a hobby in cake baking to keep herself busy.
The repairs have improved the face of the area, making it a magnet for both small and large business owners and leading to a noticeable increase in ec...
Several ongoing challenges hinder the full adoption of digital technologies, among them the high cost of equipment in Sub-Saharan Africa.
