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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.
Kimani Kuria Defends Higher NSSF Deductions, Cites Decades of Pension Mismanagement
NAIROBI, Kenya — National Assembly Finance Committee Chair Kimani Kuria has defended increased National Social Security Fund (NSSF) deductions, arguing that the reforms are...
Emirates to Resume Limited Flights From March 2 Evening
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Emirates has announced it will begin operating a limited number of flights starting the evening of March 2, as...
CBK Approves Phone-Number Masking for M-Pesa Transactions to Boost Privacy
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given the green light for the rollout of phone-number masking across M-Pesa transactions —...
KRA Announces Scheduled iTax Maintenance on March 1
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a scheduled maintenance of its iTax platform set for Sunday night, temporarily affecting access...
BAT Kenya Reports 18pc Profit Growth Despite Illicit Cigarette Surge
NAIROBI, Kenya- BAT Kenya has reported an 18 percent increase in profit before tax for the year ended 31 December 2025, demonstrating resilience despite...
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.




