Business

Ride-hailing firm Bolt has recognised its best-performing drivers in Nairobi and Mombasa by awarding them fuel and vehicle maintenance vouchers, tyres and other incentives amid rising operating expenses and growing demands for safer, quality customer service. The recognition took place during Customer Service Week, highlighting the important role drivers play …

Britam Asset Managers has unveiled two specialised investment funds designed to give Kenyan investors access to international stock markets and a broader mix of local and foreign assets. The Britam Enhanced Global Equities Special Fund and the Britam Multi Asset Special Fund received approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) …

A passenger has died aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos, Nigeria, after a medical emergency shortly before the aircraft landed. In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said the incident happened on Tuesday, October 6. The passenger was found unresponsive at about 9.20pm Nigerian time, roughly 20 …

Low-cost airline Jambojet has resumed daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe, returning to the route after a seven-year absence. The airline marked its return to Uganda with an inaugural flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Entebbe International Airport on Thursday. Jambojet CEO Karanja Ndegwa said the renewed service …

Electric motorcycle manufacturer Roam has boosted the share of locally manufactured components in its Roam Air model to 40 percent by value, as part of efforts to cut production costs and reduce dependence on imported parts. According to the company, more than 50 components are now sourced from over 10 …

Motorcycle-based deliveries have driven a sharp increase in demand for Bolt’s parcel delivery service in Kenya, with orders climbing more than 130 percent between January and July 2026. The surge in motorcycle deliveries — introduced by Bolt as a standalone product category in February — has helped the platform surpass …

Kenya’s annual inflation rate increased to 6.8 percent in September, from 6.6 percent in August, largely due to higher prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport, as well as housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels. Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that prices of …

Kenya’s consumption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) increased by 14.72 percent in 2025, with the growth attributed to the zero-rating of the product, improved supply and the expansion of related infrastructure. The latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report for the year ended June 30, …

Major oil marketers Shell Energy Kenya, TotalEnergies Kenya and Rubis Energy Kenya recorded declines in market share in the year ending June 30, 2026, as smaller players continued to expand their presence in the Kenyan market. The latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report shows …

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has outlined plans for his group’s proposed refinery in Lamu, saying the facility will produce a variety of petroleum and industrial products for Kenya and the broader East African market. Speaking on Citizen TV’s Explainer ahead of the refinery’s launch, Dangote said the facility is …