Author: Lorine Otamo

Safaricom unveiled the final five winners of KES 1 million on Monday in its nationwide Shangwe @25 consumer promotion, bringing the total number of new millionaires to 25. The final winners: Quinter Akinyi Wanyama (Bungoma), Sheila Cherotich (Bomet), Fidel Mwendwa (Kitui), Geoffrey Mawira (Meru), and Grace Nyiva (Uthiru, Nairobi), join 20 other Kenyans whose lives have been transformed since the campaign launched in October 2025 to mark Safaricom’s 25th anniversary. Each winner also received an additional KES 250,000 to fund community projects, ensuring their good fortune creates a ripple effect of positive change. A Campaign of Shared Prosperity Safaricom CEO…

Every two in three Kenyans belongs to Gen Z or Gen Alpha. They are creative, humorous, empathetic, and outspoken, yet widely misunderstood. Why? A new foresight study by Reelanalytics, The Next Billion Voices: Africa’s Futures, reveals that young Kenyans do not wait, conform, or withdraw. They are not rejecting societal norms; instead, they are evolving faster than the systems meant to serve them. “When formal institutions fail to absorb young people, something remarkable happens. Youth begin employing imagination as a survival asset,” says Christopher Anuro, Research Manager at Reelanalytics. Anuro will present these findings at ESOMAR’s Africa In Focus 2025…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a temporary suspension of nil tax return filings until March 30, 2026, in a move aimed at converting nil filers and non‑filers into active taxpayers. Nil returns are filed by individuals with a KRA PIN who had no taxable income or whose income fell below the taxable threshold during the tax year (January 1 – December 31). They are a mandatory declaration for unemployed individuals, students, or those without active business or employment income. Filing ensures compliance with tax laws and helps avoid penalties, even when no income is earned. Deputy Commissioner Patience…

Kenya’s motorcycle market recorded steady growth in 2025, with asset financier Watu confirming a strong recovery that aligns with the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). According to the KNBS Leading Economic Indicators report (November 2025), newly registered vehicles rose from 25,167 units in October to 27,219 units in November. Motorcycles led the momentum, climbing 19.8% to 18,839 units in the first 11 months of the year. Sales opened at 12,456 units in January, grew to 15,699 in August, and peaked at 18,839 in November. “Demand for motorcycles to power SMEs and public service transport providers…

Kenya’s Parliament has intensified scrutiny of the government’s plan to sell a 15 percent stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group, raising questions about transparency, valuation, and public participation. Lawmakers, banks, and lawyers have called for broader involvement, while dealers warn the sale could disrupt Safaricom’s grassroots distribution model. NSE Position The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has backed the sale but insists the transaction must go through the Block Trading Board. In a memorandum to Parliament, the bourse warned that bypassing the exchange for an off‑market deal would undermine price transparency and investor confidence. The NSE argued that the Block…

Kenya’s digital content industry has grown to an estimated Sh1.27 trillion, positioning creators as major contributors to the economy alongside traditional sectors. This milestone was highlighted at the launch of the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) Awards 2026 in Nairobi, underscoring the sector’s role in shaping culture, business, and innovation. BAKE Awards: From 2025 Success to 2026 Vision The 2025 BAKE Awards gala celebrated the best of Kenyan digital creativity, honouring winners across more than twenty categories. For the first time, the Creator of the Year title was shared, with agricultural YouTube star Sarah Njoroge and the popular JoyRide Podcast…