The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced a revised postal and courier market structure that introduces new licensing categories and updates regulations for courier companies, digital delivery platforms, and postal operators. This new framework, detailed in a gazette notice dated July 3, will take effect on August 2 and follows a public consultation process.

Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) has advertised permanent and contractual job opportunities targeting qualified professionals from Kenya and other East African Community member states. According to Tuko, the openings are open to EAC professionals seeking employment with the state-linked reinsurer. The advertisement reflects the company's recruitment drive and offers candidates across the regional bloc a chance to apply for positions within one of Kenya's leading reinsurance firms.

Foreign nationals play a prominent role across Kenya's business landscape, according to The Kenya Times, ranging from Burundian roadside vendors selling coffee and mandazi in Nairobi to Arab and South Asian traders dealing in electronics and phone accessories. The report notes that foreign entrepreneurs and companies are also active in barber shops, large retail outlets, import businesses and construction projects, highlighting the diverse sectors where non-Kenyans have established a visible commercial presence.

Invest Kenya and Jumia Kenya have reached an agreement to collaborate in order to enhance the e-commerce sector in Kenya. This partnership aims to bolster the growth and development of online commerce within the country, although specific details of the initiatives were not disclosed.

Kenya is seeking to bring in more maize from Uganda as the two countries move to deepen agricultural trade, according to Soko Directory. The report links the plan to a 90kg bag of maize hitting KSh6,000, framing possible imports as part of closer cross-border agricultural cooperation rather than a confirmed purchase. Details beyond the headline and brief excerpt were not provided.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says it is collaborating with importers and other stakeholders to ensure faster and smoother cargo clearance following the introduction of new import rule requirements. According to Capital FM Business, the move announced in Nairobi on September 7, 2026, aims to address delays affecting cargo clearance at entry points as traders adjust to the updated regulations. The tax agency indicated that engagement with stakeholders is central to easing the transition and minimizing disruption to trade.