UPDATE: Matatu operators have blocked sections of Nairobi’s roads as they go on strike, leaving many Kenyans stranded. The operators have blocked sections of several major roads in Nairobi, including Thika Road, Outer Ring Road, and Waiyaki Way, as they go on strike. Nationwide transport paralysis is expected this Monday, February 2, 2026, as a
KOKO Networks has announced a complete shutdown of its operations in Kenya. The clean-cooking startup, backed by Vitol and the World Bank, is facing potential insolvency following a dispute with the Kenyan government over the sale of carbon credits. The company held board meetings after failing to secure government authorization to sell carbon credits in
The government has published an updated list of 176 licensed and authorised Sacco societies where Kenyans can safely save and transact their money in 2026. In a Gazette notice dated Friday, January 30, 2026, the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), acting under Section 28 of the Sacco Societies Act, said the licensed Sacco societies are