11 Aug 2026, 06:44 UTC285 views2 reactionsread 12 August 2026 KCAA has granted air service licences to 31 operators to provide various aviation services to, from and within Kenya.
The licensed operators are:
— Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)
— Tanzanian Air Services
— Air Excel
— Tropic Helicopters
— Regional Air Services
— Coastal Air
— Level Up Aviation
— My Freighter (Centrum Air)
— Mombasa Air Safari
— Ram Air
— Ismax Airline
— SOS and Chris Aviation
— ALS
— Sicham Aviati…
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11 Aug 2026, 06:44 UTC255 viewsread 12 August 2026 Kenya’s High Court has tightened the rules for taxpayers challenging Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) tax assessments.
Taxpayers must now provide clear evidence to explain and reconcile discrepancies flagged by KRA. Simply submitting large volumes of financial records without directly addressing the disputed figures will no longer be enough.
11 Aug 2026, 06:44 UTC237 viewsread 12 August 2026 Kenya’s Communications Authority has introduced new requirements for cyber cafés, with operators required to start recording customer details from August 14.
The records must include the customer’s name, ID number, computer used and login times. Cyber cafés will also be required to issue receipts and retain the records for at least three years.
11 Aug 2026, 06:44 UTC243 viewsread 12 August 2026 Bank stocks at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) are showing strong gains so far in 2026, led by I&M Group at +61%.
* I&M Group: +61%
* Stanbic Holdings: +45%
* Co-op Bank: +40%
* DTB: +36%
* Absa Bank: +35%
* KCB Group: +29%
* Equity Group: +28%
* HF Group: +27%
* Family Bank: +20%
* StanChart Bank: +12%
* NCBA Group: +9.5%
11 Aug 2026, 06:44 UTC228 viewsread 12 August 2026 KURA has extended the deadline for bids for its Sh10 billion Nairobi Smart Traffic Project to August 19, 2026.
The project will:
— Cover 60 major junctions across Nairobi
— Install CCTV cameras and intelligent traffic signals
— Introduce vehicle detection and enforcement systems
— Require a Sh129 million bid security
— Be funded through a South Korean EDCF loan
— Take approximately 30 months to complete
11 Aug 2026, 06:44 UTC229 views1 reactionsread 12 August 2026 IEBC has opened tenders for key election materials and technology ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election.
The tenders cover:
— KIEMS kits, with a Sh30 million bid security
— Ballot papers and the voter register, with a Sh40 million bid security
— Bids open to qualified bidders
— Submission deadline: September 1, 2026
— The exercise targets approximately 28.5 million registered voters.
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11 Aug 2026, 06:43 UTC220 views0 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Kenyan MPs are calling for safeguards before Asahi’s Sh303 billion acquisition of Diageo’s 65% stake in EABL is completed.
They want the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to ensure the deal includes:
— Protections for local farmers, distributors and workers
— At least 20% shelf space reserved for competing brands
— 4% of the transaction value set aside to cover liabilities
The proposed measures are aimed at pro…
10 Aug 2026, 10:30 UTC297 viewsread 12 August 2026 Consolidated Bank of Kenya recorded a 1,350% surge in half-year profit to Sh174.8 million for the six months ended June 2026, boosted by growth in net interest and non-interest income.
10 Aug 2026, 10:30 UTC293 viewsread 12 August 2026 Kenya’s gig economy has grown into a Sh133 billion industry, providing income opportunities for about 1.5 million workers.
The sector covers flexible, short-term jobs such as delivery riders, drivers and freelancers who earn through various platforms and assignments.
10 Aug 2026, 10:30 UTC291 viewsread 12 August 2026 Kenya’s post-retirement medical fund contributions surged by 647% to Sh1.9 billion in 2025, up from Sh249 million recorded in 2024.
The funds allow workers to set aside money for healthcare expenses after retirement, providing a financial cushion as medical costs continue to rise.
10 Aug 2026, 10:29 UTC280 viewsread 12 August 2026 Former Principal Secretary Esther Koimett has emerged as the largest shareholder in Middle East Bank Kenya, with a 17.48% stake.
Her position follows a multi-billion-shilling transfer of wealth from the estate of her late father, billionaire Nicholas Biwott.
10 Aug 2026, 10:29 UTC254 viewsread 12 August 2026 Nairobi’s high-rise zoning rules have landed before the Supreme Court in a case involving a proposed 16-storey apartment development in Lavington.
Residents argue that the project violates the 2004 zoning regulations, which limited buildings in the area to four floors, while the developer is relying on a 2021 draft policy that allows buildings of up to 16 storeys.
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