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The 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay, held from August 12-15, gathers 10,000+ delegates to discuss Kenya's devolved governance, focusing on equity, inclusion, and social justice. It promotes economic growth, tourism, healthcare outreach, and community empowerment, showcasing county innovations and cultural heritage.
GPT-5 is set to transform finance and economics with real-time analysis, fraud detection, personalized advice, autonomous financial agents and multimodal reporting. It enhances speed, reasoning, and automation, but human oversight is key for ethical and accurate implementation.
Read MoreThe Finance Act 2025 extends mortgage interest tax relief to loans for constructing homes, allowing annual deductions up to KES 360,000. While aimed at boosting homeownership and housing demand, its low cap and rising construction costs limit impact. Recommendations include raising the cap, expanding eligibility and promoting affordable financing.
Read MoreNairobi’s real estate is shifting toward high-rise luxury in central areas and affordable housing in satellite towns. Tech, sustainability, and mixed-use developments are rising. Dollar pricing and Airbnb boost rents. Satellite towns lead growth amid economic, regulatory, and oversupply concerns.
Read MoreThe CBK cut rates six times to 9.75% by June 2025, aiming to boost credit, growth and exports. Lending rates fell but banks remain cautious due to high NPLs. Key sectors like SMEs, real estate, and manufacturing benefit. Inflation stays low (3.8%), but structural risks could limit impact.
Read MoreFrom Jan–June 2025, top stocks were Trans-Century, Liberty Kenya, and Home Afrika. Investment, Telecom, and Insurance led in performance. REITs, Agriculture, and Automobiles lagged. Volatile sectors offer high risk/reward; stable ones suit cautious investors.
Read MoreDigital assets will be regulated across industries by the Virtual Assets Providers Bill 2025. It affects gaming, insurance, finance, and betting by requiring license for sites that use virtual currency. There will be oversight of betting coins and gaming tokens. Compliance is required of insurers who use tokenized assets. All are subject to AML/CFT regulations.
Read MoreKenyan youth face rising debt due to joblessness, costly living, and easy digital loans. Poor financial literacy worsens it. They cope by budgeting, side hustles, borrowing, and cutting expenses. Solutions include better education, loan regulation, and inclusive finance.
Read MoreFintech platforms in Kenya boost financial literacy through digital tools, education, and inclusion. However, unclear loan terms, limited transparency, and poor user education hinder progress. Regulation and integrated learning are key to improvement.
Read MoreKenyan professionals are prioritizing investments, favoring real estate, land, and equities. In Q1 2025, investment services led NSE growth. Top stocks: Home Afrika Ltd, Trans-Century Plc, and Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd, which shows strong profit and dividend growth.
Read MoreThe 2025 Finance Bill in Kenya is expected to introduce new taxes to increase revenue, expand the tax base, and align with global tax rules. These measures will likely impact various sectors through digital service tax expansion, environmental levies, excise duty adjustments, wealth tax implementation and VAT exemption re-evaluations.
Read MoreKenya offers tax incentives—like reduced corporate taxes, VAT/duty exemptions, and excise cuts—to boost green growth, electric vehicles, and solar energy adoption, aiming to lower emissions and promote sustainable development.
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