The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed an additional 42 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of licensed DCPs to 195. This follows the licensing of 27 DCPs in September 2025, under Section 59(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act. According to a notice issued on December 30, 2025, CBK reported
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has explained why global oil prices increased on December 24, 2025. In it’s weekly bulletin on December 24, CBK said global oil prices increased during the week, partly due to heightened geopolitical tensions in some key oil-producing regions and concerns over potential supply disruptions. Murban crude oil traded at
Kenya’s cross-border economy in 2025 was shaped more by recalibration than retrenchment. After years of macroeconomic stress and currency volatility, the market entered 2025 with a relatively stable Kenyan shilling, cautious global liquidity, and evolving regional trade dynamics. Large enterprises drove overall trade volumes and revenue, while SMEs continued to play an outsized role in