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