https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke Economy, business and markets news, analysis and data from Kenya and Africa. en https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/cak-probes-supermarkets-over-misleading-price-tags-5532774 Supermarkets have used promotions to attract buyers, driving turnover and profitability in a... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/cak-probes-supermarkets-over-misleading-price-tags-5532774 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/kenya-drops-us-firm-plans-4-lane-nairobi-mombasa-road-5532758 The redesign marks a major policy shift from the previous proposal by American investor... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/kenya-drops-us-firm-plans-4-lane-nairobi-mombasa-road-5532758 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/companies/dealmaker-kenne-owner-of-nabo-capital-acquirer-5532664 Rock Investment Bank acquired the 60 percent stake in Nabo Capital at the end of June, ending... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/companies/dealmaker-kenne-owner-of-nabo-capital-acquirer-5532664 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/markets/uk-based-asset-firm-latest-to-enter-kenya-in-partnership-deal-5532748 The move reflects a broader industry shift where Kenyan investment banks and fund managers are... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/markets/uk-based-asset-firm-latest-to-enter-kenya-in-partnership-deal-5532748 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/taxman-s-shifting-goalposts-on-housing-threaten-affordability-5532754 Because residential housing remains VAT-exempt, developers cannot recover this VAT, making it a... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/taxman-s-shifting-goalposts-on-housing-threaten-affordability-5532754 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/markets/capital-markets/britam-shares-jump-to-an-11-year-high-5532736 Britam operates life assurance, general insurance and asset management in seven countries... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/markets/capital-markets/britam-shares-jump-to-an-11-year-high-5532736 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/bank-accounts-frozen-on-turkana-county-tender-fraud-5532720 The freezing will remain in force pending determination of EACC’s recovery suit. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/bank-accounts-frozen-on-turkana-county-tender-fraud-5532720 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/kenha-hit-with-sh8-2bn-penalties-as-project-disputes-top-sh32bn-5532712 The audit report flagged a Sh7.1 billion or 29 percent rise in contingent liabilities to... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/kenha-hit-with-sh8-2bn-penalties-as-project-disputes-top-sh32bn-5532712 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/investing-or-taking-education-policy-5532622 Should you take out an education insurance policy for your child, or would you be better off... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/investing-or-taking-education-policy-5532622 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/investors-and-households-hit-as-building-costs-surge-5532690 Data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority shows that in the quarter under review,... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/investors-and-households-hit-as-building-costs-surge-5532690 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/companies/insurance-broker-ordered-to-pay-monarch-in-premium-dispute-5532438 The dispute centred on the authenticity of cancellation notices, with both parties presenting... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/companies/insurance-broker-ordered-to-pay-monarch-in-premium-dispute-5532438 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/when-financial-inclusion-outpaces-financial-literacy-5532586 Financial literacy is often treated as an optional life skill, secondary to the formal curriculum. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/when-financial-inclusion-outpaces-financial-literacy-5532586 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/rethink-organisations-operations-in-digital-era-5532566 Technology is evolving rapidly, customer expectations are rising and uncertainty is constant... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/rethink-organisations-operations-in-digital-era-5532566 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/why-financing-options-must-evolve-with-local-businesses-5532524 A resilient financial system should therefore offer multiple financing pathways rather than... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/why-financing-options-must-evolve-with-local-businesses-5532524 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/letters/authentic-african-stories-matter-more-than-ever-5532512 Across the continent, filmmakers are reclaiming ownership of their narratives, building an... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/letters/authentic-african-stories-matter-more-than-ever-5532512 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/companies/basigo-targets-upcountry-evs-with-four-charging-stations-5532500 The company operates more than 10 charging stations in Nairobi, primarily serving its electric... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/companies/basigo-targets-upcountry-evs-with-four-charging-stations-5532500 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/companies/debt-collection-firm-exits-after-sh113m-dispute-deal-5532486 Collection Africa’s total outstanding indebtedness as at September 30, 2025 stood at... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/companies/debt-collection-firm-exits-after-sh113m-dispute-deal-5532486 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/lifestyle/personal-finance/where-the-rich-grow-money-for-their-children-5532446 Wealth managers say that increasingly, affluent parents are opening these investment portfolios... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/lifestyle/personal-finance/where-the-rich-grow-money-for-their-children-5532446 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/lifestyle/art/the-odyssey-examination-of-war-that-shies-away-from-the-gods-5532412 The Odyssey is a 2026 epic fantasy action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/lifestyle/art/the-odyssey-examination-of-war-that-shies-away-from-the-gods-5532412 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/the-new-realities-for-cross-border-m-a-5532402 Unlike the Comesa framework, however, the EAC regime does not expressly provide for deference... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/the-new-realities-for-cross-border-m-a-5532402 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/technology/hackers-target-government-logins-5532404 The expanding digital economy has significantly increased the number of internet-facing... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/technology/hackers-target-government-logins-5532404 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/kenya-loves-nyama-choma-but-starves-the-hand-that-feeds-it-5532376 Pastoral livestock contributes an estimated five to 6 percent of national GDP - more than tea,... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/kenya-loves-nyama-choma-but-starves-the-hand-that-feeds-it-5532376 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/shipping-logistics/costly-battery-swap-franchises-stall-e-bike-expansion-in-kenya-5532354 Of the roughly 25,000 electric vehicles on Kenyan roads, more than 24,000 are motorcycles... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/corporate/shipping-logistics/costly-battery-swap-franchises-stall-e-bike-expansion-in-kenya-5532354 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/court-rejects-punitive-438pc-interest-on-digital-loan-5532234 Court says the agreed interest terms produced an excessive financial burden that it could not... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/economy/court-rejects-punitive-438pc-interest-on-digital-loan-5532234 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/lifestyle/design-interiors/how-nairobi-s-leafy-suburbs-became-crowded-blocks-5532198 The apartment boom reflects the economics of Nairobi's land market rather than competition for... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.dailyupdate.co.ke/bd/lifestyle/design-interiors/how-nairobi-s-leafy-suburbs-became-crowded-blocks-5532198