Business
Business and economic news from Kenya and across Africa. Markets, companies, trade, taxes, jobs and the cost of living, explained for readers, entrepreneurs and investors.
DTB Lowers Lending Rate to 13.59% Amid Relief for Borrowers
NAIROBI, Kenya — Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited (DTB) has reduced its base lending rate for Kenya Shilling–denominated loans from 13.77% to 13.59% per...
Kenya-UK Trade Hits Historic £2.1 Billion Mark Amid Strong Export Growth
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has reached a new milestone in its economic relations with the United Kingdom, with bilateral trade surpassing the £2 billion...
Saudi Arabia’s New Work Permit Rules Slash Kenya’s Remittances to Four-Year Low
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s remittances from Saudi Arabia have plunged to their lowest level in four years after the Gulf kingdom rolled out a...
New DStv and GOtv Prices in Kenya: Here’s What You’ll Now Pay
NAIROBI, Kenya — Pay TV provider MultiChoice Kenya has announced sweeping price cuts on DStv and GOtv decoders and installation kits, in a fresh...
Kenya-UK Trade Hits Record Sh340 Billion Milestone for First Time
NAIROBI, Kenya - Trade between Kenya and the United Kingdom has hit a historic milestone of Sh340 billion (£2.1 billion) for the first time,...
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The Scoop by Y News is a one-page online magazine that takes you straight into Kenya's corridors of power. Each edition delivers sharp, thrilling stories – secrets, deals, and behind-the-scenes intrigues shaping the nation. Designed for the fast reader, The Scoop is made to be consumed in a glance and shared in a click.




