Author: Muindi

Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) has issued a directive to financial institutions, car dealerships, and private entities to vet their tracking tech or face penalties. In the wake of a cybercrime wave that surged to 3.5 billion incidents in 2024, regulators are cracking down on unlicensed tracking services and substandard equipment that pose risks to consumers, systems, and national stability. The Risk Landscape Tracking technologies—used in everything from fleet management to mobile banking—have become a hidden vector for cyber threats. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), system vulnerabilities accounted for 3.27 billion reported breaches in 2024, while web-based…

South Africa’s leading provider of index-tracking funds, Satrix, has officially entered the Kenyan market by listing its MSCI World Feeder ETF on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). This marks Kenya’s first equity-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) and only the second ETF listed on the NSE after Absa’s NewGold ETF debut in 2017. Dual Listing Bridges Global Exposure Originally listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 2017, the Satrix MSCI World ETF is now dual-listed, available for trading in Kenyan shillings (KES). The fund gives Kenyan investors low-cost access to over 1,500 global companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, and Alphabet—without…

OPPO Kenya is gearing up to unveil the highly anticipated Reno14 Series on 24th July 2025, introducing a bold fusion of cutting-edge technology and nature-inspired aesthetics. This latest release sets a new benchmark in premium smartphone design, where elegance, structural integrity, and durability converge to deliver a truly flagship experience. Crafted to Dazzle: Iridescent Mermaid Design The Reno14 Series isn’t just another smartphone—it’s flagship fashion in your palm. OPPO debuts a first-of-its-kind iridescent light finish, achieved through a twelve-layer ultra-high precision patterned coating process. This technique incorporates five rounds of micron-level optimisation, producing light-shadow lines as thin as 20 microns—the…

Kenya’s mobile money sector is undergoing notable changes, according to Q1 2025 data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). Safaricom’s M-PESA saw its market share drop to 90.8%, continuing a six-quarter downward trend, while Airtel Money surged to a record 9.1%, up from just 3.1% in December 2022. Factors Driving Airtel’s Ascent Pricing Advantage: Airtel Money offers more affordable transaction fees. Sending KSh 1,000 across networks costs KSh 11 on Airtel versus KSh 13 on M-PESA. Customer Incentives: Campaigns like “Rudishiwa” feature fee refunds and cashbacks to attract users. Agent Expansion: Airtel’s agent network grew nearly 78% year-on-year, bolstered…

Kenchic, a leading player in Kenya’s poultry industry, has unveiled its new ‘Kenchic Mtaani’ butcheries to formalise the meat distribution sector and broaden consumer access to safe, quality protein. The outlets have been strategically launched in high-traffic urban and peri-urban areas, including Rongai, Utawala, Syokimau, Thika, Karen, Eldoret, and Narok. By building a proprietary retail network, Kenchic aims to strengthen control over its supply chain—from farm to counter—ensuring traceability and hygiene standards throughout. “Our priority has always been the health of our consumers and the communities we serve,” said Kenchic Managing Director Jim Tozer. “The introduction of Kenchic Butcheries is…

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has announced a three-month suspension of sugar milling operations in Western Kenya, effective July 14, 2025, due to an acute shortage of mature sugarcane. The directive affects major mills, including Mumias Sugar, Nzoia, Butali, Busia Sugar Industry, and West Kenya’s Naitiri and Olepito units, spanning key sugarcane-growing counties such as Mumias, Busia, Siaya, Bungoma, Kakamega, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, and northern Nandi. Root Causes and Industry Impact KSB Acting CEO Jude Chesire attributed the crisis to inadequate cane development planning, which has led to a mismatch between milling capacity and available mature cane. This has forced…