Boardroom Plans : Anticipating for Political Unrest

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What an eventful day it has been!

Flights at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport were briefly grounded Thursday morning as thousands of mourners surged past security to greet the returning body of Raila Odinga, Kenya’s long-time opposition leader turned national patriarch.

Bearing twigs, flags, and grief, the crowds overwhelmed the tarmac, forcing authorities into a rare “precautionary closure.” Odinga, who died suddenly in India at 80, will be buried Sunday in his Bondo home.

Meanwhile, the government has announced that tomorrow is a public holiday in his honour. A state funeral service will also be held tomorrow at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Aside from that, here are our top business stories today :

Boardroom Plans : Anticipating For Political Unrest 

By Brian Nzomo

Kenyan companies are entering 2026 with unease, as politics eclipse economics on the risk map. A new G4S report shows political instability and civil unrest now rank above inflation and currency swings as boardroom fears.

Business leaders who once tracked interest rates are now watching protest calendars. Security budgets are rising faster than marketing ones, a quiet acknowledgment of how fragile stability feels.

Though economic confidence has improved since last year, the political mood has darkened. Many firms expect disruptions, not from markets, but from the streets.

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Global Index Provider FTSE Russell Upgrades NSE

By Harry Njuguna

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has earned a significant nod from FTSE Russell, upgraded to a “Pass” on the Efficient Trading Mechanism criterion. This is a milestone that underscores Kenya’s steady march toward global market standards.

The recognition, part of FTSE’s September 2025 interim review, follows the successful rollout of single-share trading, a reform that opened the door for wider retail and institutional participation. For foreign investors, the upgrade signals a maturing market infrastructure increasingly aligned with global best practices.

Read more here >>>>>

Also Read 

Opinion

Paper-Based Finance Is Slowing Your SME Down

By Veerakumar Natarajan

Small and mid-sized businesses that employ nearly 15 million people are still shuffling through ledgers, ink receipts, and faded invoice books as if time had stopped. The comfort of paper, once a sign of control, now breeds delay, error, and financial invisibility.

Across the world, automation has turned accounting into an engine of precision and foresight, while many local firms remain tangled in bureaucracy and fear of cost. But those adopting affordable, cloud-based systems like Zoho are discovering something radical; that efficiency is no longer a luxury but a survival strategy.

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