Meru Business Report®

Insurance

Narok Hosts National Drive to Restore Trust in Insurance Sector

By: Samuel Kimani

On: May 18, 2025

Kenyan Buyers Turn Away from High Priced Toyota Premio

On: May 18, 2025

IRA Responds to Grey Listing With Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Education

By: Vivian Kamau

On: May 18, 2025

Finance

Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Hit Nearly 3 Million in April, Outpacing Traditional Exports

Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Hit Nearly $423 Million in April, Outpacing Traditional Exports

By: George Omondi

On: May 20, 2025

New U.S. Law Threatens Kenya’s Largest Source of Diaspora Cash

On: May 20, 2025

IRA Responds to Grey Listing With Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Education

By: Vivian Kamau

On: May 18, 2025

Technology

Awards Celebrate Kenya’s Progress in Satellite and Geospatial Technology

By: Daniel Mwangi

On: May 22, 2025

Tanzania Blocks Access to X After Police Account Hacked, Government Denies Foreign Interference

By: Omar Zuleika

On: May 21, 2025

Choice Bank Turns 10 With Launch of Fully Digital Banking Model

By: Rose Wambui

On: May 20, 2025

Travel and Tourism

Nyeri Residents Call for Wildlife Feeding Plan to Prevent Farm Invasions

By: James Gikonyo

On: May 22, 2025

Experts Urge Shift to Proactive Wildfire Policies in Kenya

By: Victor Mutinda

On: May 21, 2025

Kenya Aims for 10 Million Local Tourists in 2025 After Strong Recovery

On: May 18, 2025

Markets

Kenya’s Shilling Under Strain from Manufacturing Sector Demand

By: Isaac Njoroge

On: May 23, 2025

Co-op Bank Reports KES 6.9 Billion Profit in First Quarter, Driven by Strong Interest Income

By: Vivian Kamau

On: May 20, 2025

Nairobi Stocks Surge to KSh 2 Trillion as Investor Confidence Returns

By: Fox Onyango

On: May 18, 2025

Energy

Moi University to Cut Grid Dependence with 30 MW Solar Energy Plan

By: Daniel Mwangi

On: May 20, 2025

Kenyan Oil Prices Expected to Stabilize Through 2025

By: Isaac Njoroge

On: May 18, 2025

Kenyan Petrol Taxes Now Surpass Fuel Cost

On: May 18, 2025

Mining

Ministry Fails to Resolve Iron Mining Conflict in Taita Taveta

By: Henry Mueke

On: May 21, 2025

Tanzania’s Mining Reforms Offer a Clear Path for Kenya’s Mineral Sector

By: Isaac Njoroge

On: May 18, 2025

Kwale Titanium Success Offers Roadmap for Kenya’s National Mining Policy

By: Amnon Jobi

On: May 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Kenya’s Shilling Under Strain from Manufacturing Sector Demand

By: Isaac Njoroge

On: May 23, 2025

Kenya’s Beverage Industry Under Scrutiny Over Unsafe Bottle Reuse

By: Grace Muthoni

On: May 23, 2025

Report: Mitumba and Manufacturing Can Coexist to Build Kenya’s Textile Future

By: Zainab Farah

On: May 18, 2025

Cars and Auto

Kenya’s Mobius Motors Rescued from Collapse by Middle East Investment Firm

By: James Gikonyo

On: May 18, 2025

Kenyan Buyers Turn Away from High Priced Toyota Premio

On: May 18, 2025

Kenyan Restaurants Benefit from Uber Eats with KSh 534 Million in 2023

By: Jane Mwangi

On: November 28, 2024

Property and Real Estate

Joint Launch of Kisumu Housing Project Signals Political Unity

On: May 24, 2025

New Affordable Housing Project in Kirinyaga County Opens for Occupation

By: Gichia Alex Ngugi

On: May 22, 2025

South Africa’s Absa Taps Kenya for Regional Property Growth

By: Amnon Jobi

On: May 18, 2025

Forestry

Youth-Led Tree Planting Project Launched to Reclaim Arid Land in Embu

By: Amos Ndichu

On: May 20, 2025

Homa Bay Allocates KSh 12.3 Million for Climate Action Fund

By: James Gikonyo

On: November 18, 2024

EU Postpones Deforestation Compliance Deadline for Kenyan Coffee Exporters to 2025

By: Jane Mwangi

On: November 18, 2024

Agriculture

Nyeri Residents Call for Wildlife Feeding Plan to Prevent Farm Invasions

By: James Gikonyo

On: May 22, 2025

Drylands Join Kenya’s Coffee Map with Tech-Driven Farming

By: Gitau Jacob

On: May 21, 2025

Police Recover Stolen Cattle After Midnight Chase in Narok County

By: Gichia Alex Ngugi

On: May 21, 2025

Fisheries

Kwale Fishermen Benefit from Cold Storage and Deep Sea Fishing Training

By: Omar Zuleika

On: May 18, 2025

Victory Farms Invests Over Million in New Fish Processing Plant in Homa Bay

Victory Farms Invests Over $1 Million in New Fish Processing Plant in Homa Bay

By: Victor Mutinda

On: May 18, 2025

Ministry and County Governors Support Withdrawal of Controversial Fisheries Bill

By: Sylvia Nyambura

On: May 18, 2025

Infrastructure

700 Households to Benefit from Solar Water Projects in Kwale County

By: Vivian Kamau

On: May 22, 2025

Port Waiting Times Slashed in Tanzania

By: Rothschild Jobi

On: May 1, 2025

Nairobi Roads to Close for World AIDS Day Marathon on December 1

On: November 28, 2024

Economy and Economics

Kenya’s Shilling Under Strain from Manufacturing Sector Demand

By: Isaac Njoroge

On: May 23, 2025

Drylands Join Kenya’s Coffee Map with Tech-Driven Farming

By: Gitau Jacob

On: May 21, 2025

COMESA Pushes for Unified Seed Policies to Boost Food Security and Seed Trade

By: Grace Muthoni

On: May 20, 2025

Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Hit Nearly $423 Million in April, Outpacing Traditional Exports

By: George Omondi

On: May 20, 2025

Kenya Signs Landmark Deal to Supply Skilled Workers to UK Crown Dependencies

By: Evelyn Oboke

On: May 20, 2025

New U.S. Law Threatens Kenya’s Largest Source of Diaspora Cash

On: May 20, 2025

Report: Mitumba and Manufacturing Can Coexist to Build Kenya’s Textile Future

By: Zainab Farah

On: May 18, 2025

Kenya Emerges as Africa’s Leader in Smartphone Manufacturing

By: Vivian Kamau

On: May 18, 2025

Kenyan Oil Prices Expected to Stabilize Through 2025

By: Isaac Njoroge

On: May 18, 2025