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.
World Bank Bans PwC Kenya, Rwanda Over Sh149.8bn Tender Scandal
NAIROBI, Kenya — The World Bank has debarred audit and advisory firms linked to PricewaterhouseCoopers in Kenya and Rwanda for 21 months after uncovering...
KRA Social Media Responses Spark Online Buzz as Taxman Tightens Compliance Net
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya Revenue Authority has stirred widespread online attention following a series of witty social media responses, even as the agency intensifies...
OECD Calls for Strengthened Competition Enforcement in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s competition law framework, long regarded as one of Africa’s most advanced, faces urgent calls for reform, according to a new...
Equity Group Posts Record Sh75.5bn Profit, Announces Sh21.7bn Dividend Payout
NAIROBI, Kenya — Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported a record Sh75.5 billion profit after tax for the 2025 financial year, marking a 55pc...
Safaricom to Mask M-Pesa Phone Numbers in New Privacy Feature Approved by CBK
NAIROBI, Kenya — Safaricom PLC has unveiled a new data minimisation feature on its mobile money platform, M-Pesa, aimed at strengthening user privacy by...
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.




