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.
Relief for Borrowers as CBK Lowers Key Rate to 9.25pc to Unlock Credit Flow
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyans could soon access cheaper loans after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis...
KEBS Launches Public Consultations on New Law to Overhaul Kenya’s Quality Standards Framework
NAIROBI, Kenya - The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has kicked off a nationwide public engagement drive on the proposed Standards Bill, 2025, which...
Tanzania Clarifies Foreign Business Ban Will Not Target Kenyans
DODOMA, Tanzania - Tanzania has moved to assure Kenya that its recently announced restrictions on foreign-owned businesses will not affect Kenyan traders, easing fears...
Competition Authority Clears Holcim Stake Sale in Portland Cement to Kalahari Holdings
NAIROBI, Kenya - The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has endorsed the sale of Holcim’s 41.7 per cent stake in East African Portland Cement...
UN Tourism Chief: Africa Must Lead, Not Just Host, Global Tourism
NAIROBI, Kenya - Africa should stop seeing itself only as a tourist destination and instead take the lead in shaping the global tourism agenda,...
The Scoop- Walls Have Ears
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.




