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
The United States government entered a partial shutdown on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after Congress missed the midnight deadline to approve a 2026 budget. The shutdown came hours after the Senate passed a revised package of government funding bills, but the House of Representatives is not expected to vote on the measure until Monday, February