On September 2, 2025, Meta, via its infrastructure arm Edge Network Services, and Safaricom announced a joint $23 million investment in a new subsea cable project named “Daraja,” which will link Oman to Mombasa, Kenya, enhancing regional internet connectivity. The project aims to improve network redundancy and mitigate disruptions in East Africa. Construction is expected to conclude by 2026

In the first half of 2025, Kenya Airways posted a Ksh 12.15 billion net loss, reversing a Ksh 513 million profit in the same period last year. Revenue fell by approximately 19 percent, driven by a drop in passenger numbers and grounded aircraft due to maintenance. Operating losses reached Ksh 6.24 billion, compared to a Ksh 1.3 billion profit in H1 2024. The airline plans to raise capital and restore fleet capacity.

On July 30, 2025, Presidents William Ruto of Kenya and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda signed eight new bilateral Memoranda of Understanding in Nairobi. They pledged to eliminate tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, streamline border congestion, and improve standards and quality assurance under the East African Community framework. The deals span trade, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and urban development to enhance regional integration and economic cooperation.

Safaricom has refocused on supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to grow its contribution to Kenya’s GDP beyond 8%. The initiative centers on helping micro-businesses, those with fewer than ten employees, scale into small and medium enterprises through digital tools, training (via the “Grow with Safaricom Business” forums), credit access, and tailored tech solutions. Safaricom says MSMEs generated nearly 40% of GDP and employ around 80% of Kenyans.

In August 2025, Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.5%, up from 4.1% in July, driven primarily by higher food and transport costs, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Monthly inflation also rose to 0.3%, up from 0.1%. Despite the increase, inflation remains within the Central Bank of Kenya’s medium-term target range of 2.5 to 7.5%.

On August 29, 2025, the Project Management Institute (PMI) reported that Kenya is losing over Sh600 billion in stalled or mismanaged public projects across sectors, including infrastructure, energy, water, and ICT. High-profile examples are the unfinished Aror and Kimwarer dams, which have already cost Sh63 billion. PMI attributes the waste to poor planning, corruption, weak supervision, delayed payments, and unqualified project managers, and is calling for legislation to regulate the profession.

The Kenya Property Developers Association and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a partnership agreement on September 2, 2025, in Nairobi to support affordable housing and urban development. The collaboration aims to improve project financing, streamline approval processes, and introduce professional property management. Over 60 property managers and realtors have been engaged to manage housing units, addressing long-standing issues with maintenance, oversight, and transparency in existing developments.

Kenya will host the 24th COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit in Nairobi from October 7 to 9, 2025, with the COMESA Business Forum and Council of Ministers meeting preceding it (October 7–8). Preparations are underway, led by a multi-agency organizing committee chaired by Kenya’s COMESA focal point. During the summit, Kenya will assume the rotating chairmanship of the regional bloc and seek to strengthen regional economic integration.