Today is Thu, 8 Jan 2026
More on Finance
19 Sep 2025
Regional Capital Flows: The Untapped Power of East Africa
A quiet revolution is taking shape in East Africa’s financial scene. National borders are no longer restricting investment capital. From Nairobi to Kigali, Kampala to Addis Ababa, and even into the ...
19 Sep 2025
Capping Out, KESONIA In: Rethinking Credit Access in Kenya
Credit continues to drive economic growth. However, according to the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), an increase in commercial bank lending to the ...
22 Aug 2025
Opportunity or Instability? Kenya’s Economic Dilemma
Kenya’s economy is at a pivotal point. The figures present a picture of relative stability: GDP growth at 4.9 per cent, inflation at 3.82 per cent, and the Central Bank Rate recently reduced to 9.5 ...
8 Aug 2025
Global Squeeze, Local Strain: Kenya’s Tough Financial Road Ahead
Kenya is operating in a tightly constrained economic space. Debt levels are high. Credit remains tight. Borrowing costs have climbed. And global trade winds are no longer in our favour. In this enviro...
8 Aug 2025
Understanding the GENIUS Act: Implications for U.S. Stablecoin Regulation
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). This is the first federal US law dedicated to regulating stablec...
1 Aug 2025
Trump Turns to Europe: A New Strategy to Counter China?
When President Donald Trump began imposing tariffs and launching a trade war against China around 2018, the United States was reacting to a widening trade deficit with the Asian country and growing co...
25 Jul 2025
Infrastructure by Another Name: Innovative Bonds and the Quiet Expansion of Public Debt
When Linzi FinCo rang the bell at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to mark the listing of its KSh 44.7 billion infrastructure bond, it was framed as a watershed moment for Kenya’s capital marke...
18 Jul 2025
Digital Debt and the Law: Why Kenya’s Watchdogs Are Now Paying Attention
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) is set to launch an investigation into the digital sector after receipt of multiple complaints of abuse by digital lenders. The complaints raised include conce...
4 Jul 2025
Currency Regulation: A Necessary Measure or a Risky Move?
Currencies across East Africa have been experiencing significant volatility and sustained depreciation against the US dollar and other major foreign currencies. This trend has been driven by a mix of ...
27 Jun 2025
Vellum Investigative Series: Insured Monopolies? How Kenyan Lenders Are Bleeding Borrowers Through Forced Insurance, Part 1
This investigation reveals a system where corporate self-interest prevails over public interest, where borrowers are reduced to mere revenue units, and regulatory institutions have abdicated their res...
13 Jun 2025
Budget FY 2025/26 Highlights
The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Hon. John Mbadi, this week delivered his first official Budget Day speech before the National Assembly under the theme: “Stimulating Sustainable Economic Rec...
9 May 2025
How Finance Bill 2025 Impacts the Manufacturing Sector
The manufacturing sector is critical in driving a country’s structural transformation. The industry is widely recognised as labour-intensive and supports inclusive economic growth – countries ...
© 2026 Vellum. All Rights Reserved.