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Kenya business news: markets, SMEs, banking, trade and the economy. Practical context for workers, founders and investors.
Women engineers urged to lead Kenya’s innovation drive on housing and energy
Women engineers are being urged to lead innovative solutions to Kenya’s hardest problems — affordable housing, clean energy and infrastructure gaps — a talent agenda that will only work if firms hire, promote and fund women beyond conference panels.
Insurance broker ordered to pay Monarch Sh49m in premium dispute
A court has ordered an insurance broker to pay Monarch Sh49 million in a premium dispute that turned on the authenticity of cancellation notices — complete with forensic document examiners — a warning shot for Kenya’s intermediated insurance chain.
Inside Kenya’s bid to become Africa’s AI investment epicentre
Kenya is pitching itself as Africa’s AI investment hub, citing a pipeline of data-centre interest meant to serve domestic demand and regional markets — a high-stakes bet that needs power reliability, skills and clear rules, not only conference slogans.
Jubilee taps embedded insurance to widen health cover access
Jubilee is rolling out embedded insurance through telcos, petrol stations and buy-now-pay-later partners to widen health cover access — a distribution bet that could reach informal workers if products stay simple, fair and claims-friendly.
KBL back in court over alleged corruption in Sh3.4bn arbitration fight
KBL is asking the court to review a mid-July ruling, arguing a DCI investigation produced new material in a Sh3.4 billion arbitration controversy already shadowed by corruption claims — a dual commercial and criminal track investors will watch closely.
Kenya and Dubai launch business council to unlock trade and investment
Kenya and Dubai have launched a Kenya Business Council aimed at boosting trade and investment, giving firms a formal channel as both sides court deeper commercial ties.
High Court lets National Infrastructure Fund Act proceed under strict oversight
The High Court has allowed the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026 to proceed, but ordered the National Treasury to keep full transparency and accountability pending final determination of the petition.
New programme backs women-led businesses with Sh645m pledge
NCBA Bank and the African Guarantee Fund have reaffirmed a programme pledging about Sh645 million to back women-led businesses, aiming to ease collateral and credit gaps for female entrepreneurs.
Court rejects bid to oust lawyers in EABL sale dispute
A court has rejected an attempt to remove lawyers from the EABL sale dispute as Diageo advances plans to sell its majority stake, keeping the high-stakes beer deal in the legal spotlight.