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NSE Adds KSh 817 Billion in Wealth as Market Hits All-Time High in H1
The Nairobi Securities Exchange added KSh 817.2 billion in investor wealth in H1 2026, pushing total market capitalisation to a record KSh 3.812 trillion by early July.
CBK Holds Rate at 8.75% as Inflation Tests the Top of Target Band
The Central Bank of Kenya held its benchmark lending rate at 8.75% for a second consecutive meeting on June 9, citing elevated inflation and the need to anchor exchange rate stability.
Chinese Infrastructure Firm Secures Ksh 12 Billion Nairobi Expressway Extension Contract
China Road and Bridge Corporation has won a Ksh 12 billion contract to extend the Nairobi Expressway westward to Kikuyu, easing chronic congestion on Waiyaki Way.
Kenya's Electric Vehicle Market Grows 140% as Import Duty Waivers Take Effect
Kenya's electric vehicle registrations surged 140 per cent in the first half of 2026 after import duty waivers on EVs and EV components came into full effect, with Nairobi leading uptake.
Nairobi Stock Exchange Records Best Quarter in Five Years on Foreign Capital Inflows
The Nairobi Securities Exchange posted its strongest quarterly performance since 2021 in Q2 2026, driven by renewed foreign investor appetite and a stabilising Kenyan shilling.
Kenya's Informal Sector Accounts for 83% of Employment in 2026 Census Data
New census data confirms that 83 per cent of Kenya's employed population works in the informal economy, exposing a structural gap that formal job-creation programmes have failed to close.
Nairobi Office Space Vacancy Rates Rise as Remote Work Culture Persists
Nairobi's grade-A office vacancy rate climbed to 31 per cent in Q2 2026 as companies downsize their physical footprints, reshaping the city's commercial property market and developer returns.
Kenya's Printing and Packaging Industry Expands with Sh3.2bn Plant in Thika
A Sh3.2 billion printing and flexible packaging plant in Thika's industrial zone will be Kenya's largest single investment in the sector, targeting FMCG and export packaging demand across East Africa.
East African Breweries Reports 8% Revenue Growth Despite Excise Tax Increase
EABL posted 8 per cent revenue growth for the year ended June 2026, demonstrating resilience in the face of a 15 per cent excise tax increase and sustained consumer pressure on disposable incomes.