Ukulima Sacco: From Ministry of Agriculture Staff Society to a National Cooperative Open to All Kenyans
Founded in 1972 by Ministry of Agriculture employees, Ukulima Sacco has opened its common bond to all Kenyans, including chamas and the diaspora. This guide explains its history, savings and loan products, membership requirements and how the sacco fits into Kenya's regulated cooperative sector.
The Kenyan Diaspora in Ireland: Community, Work and Remittances in the Emerald Isle
Ireland hosts a small but growing Kenyan community concentrated around Dublin and its healthcare, technology and education sectors. This guide covers migration pathways, community life, remittance channels and the services available through Kenya's embassy in Dublin.
Kakamega County: Gold, Sugarcane and Kenya's Last Rainforest Economy
Kakamega County anchors western Kenya's sugar belt and hosts the country's only tropical rainforest. This guide examines its agriculture, artisanal gold mining, dairy and poultry investment frontiers, demographics and diaspora-relevant opportunities.
Kisii County Kenya: Soapstone, Banana, Tea and the Densely Populated Highland Economy of the Gusii Heartland
Kisii County is one of Kenya's most densely populated highland counties, home to the Gusii community, the Tabaka soapstone industry and a thriving banana, tea and dairy economy that anchors south-western Kenya.
Kenyans in Canada: A Practical Guide to Visa Pathways, Express Entry, Cost of Living, Diaspora Investment and Settling in the Provinces
Canada has quietly become one of the fastest-growing destinations for Kenyans seeking permanent migration. This guide walks through the major visa pathways, the Express Entry and Provincial Nominee mechanics, the cost of living, the banking and taxation realities and the diaspora investment options back to Kenya.
Agency Banking in Kenya: How to Become a Bank Agent, the CBK Guideline, Commissions, Capital and the Real Operations Math
Agency banking turns ordinary Kenyan shops into bank branches. This guide breaks down the Central Bank of Kenya framework, eligibility, application paperwork for Equity, KCB and Co-op, the commission structure, working capital requirements and the operational discipline an agent needs to make the business profitable.
Capital Gains Tax on Share Sales by Non-Residents in Kenya 2026: How the Finance Bill Reshapes Cross-Border Equity Deals
The Finance Bill 2026 widens the scope of capital gains tax to include the alienation of shares by non-residents where the underlying value derives from Kenya, or where the transaction results in a change of group membership of a Kenyan-resident company. The change has significant implications for diaspora investors and cross-border deal structures.
How Kenyans in the Diaspora Are Investing Back Home: Real Estate, Stocks, SACCOs, and Business Ventures
Kenyans in the diaspora are increasingly translating their earning power abroad into productive investments at home, from apartment buildings in Nairobi suburbs to shares on the Nairobi Securities Exc...
The Kenyan Diaspora and Investment: How Kenyans Abroad Are Shaping the Economy Through Remittances and Business
The Kenyan diaspora of three to four million people has become the country's largest source of foreign exchange, with annual remittances exceeding 400 billion shillings. Beyond remittances, Kenyans ab...