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Susan Mang’eni has urged African securities exchanges to strengthen partnerships with MSMEs to expand access to long-term growth capital, boost enterprise competitiveness and create jobs, particularly for youth and women. Speaking at the Africa Commerce & Industry Summit 2026 in Nairobi, she called for greater support to prepare small businesses for investment opportunities in capital markets.

Seven in ten Kenyans are not on track for a comfortable retirement, with family expenses, irregular incomes and premature withdrawals of retirement savings undermining long-term financial security, according to the inaugural SanlamAllianz Kenya Retirement Benchmark

Zoomlion Kenya has launched an eco-friendly waste management farm at Wangu Comprehensive School in Dandora to promote composting, sustainable agriculture and environmental education among pupils and community members.

Safaricom and GulfCap Investment Bank have launched the Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund, allowing M-Pesa customers to invest from KES 100 through a Shari’ah-compliant model designed to widen access to ethical investment.

Kenya has pledged to enact the Older Persons Bill, 2024 before 2027 as the country's first national International Day of Older Persons Conference ended with calls for stronger healthcare, social protection, retirement security and community systems for a rapidly ageing population.