BOC Kenya Half-Year Profit Jumps 170% as Demand for Medical Gases Lifts Sales

Analysis: BOC Kenya Plc reported a significant financial uplift in the first half of 2025, with profit after tax soaring by 170% to KSh 166.7 million, primarily fueled by increased demand for industrial and medical gases.

Debts, Deletions, and Downgrades: Private Hospitals Bulk as SHA Withholds Billions

Analysis: Private hospitals in Kenya are on the verge of financial collapse, with the government owing healthcare providers an astounding KSh 76 billion in unpaid bills. This debt, accumulated by the old National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the new Social Health Authority (SHA), threatens patient access and the promise of universal health coverage.

HewaTele Secures US$ 10.5Mn to Build East Africa Medical Oxygen Plant