The Trading Room

Kenya’s push to expand its tax base has opened a new debate over the future of digital finance, following the government’s proposal to introduce a 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) on payment service providers under...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has invited bids for the re-opening of two benchmark fixed coupon Treasury Bonds: a 15-year bond (FXD3/2019/015) and a 20-year bond (FXD1/2021/020). This move aims to raise KES 50...

National Carrier Kenya Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rubis Energy Kenya to develop Africa’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) refinery, marking a key milestone in the continent’s green aviation transition. The...

Oil prices declined on Wednesday after recording gains over the previous three trading sessions, as investors closely monitored the fragile ceasefire involving Iran while awaiting the outcome of a high-level meeting between U.S. President Donald...

Kenya has officially cleared the path for electricity producers to sell power directly to large consumers, defying a warning from the World Bank against ending the monopoly long held by Kenya Power. The government published...