Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has achieved a significant financial milestone, posting an operating profit of Sh3.2 billion ($24.7 million) in the 2025/26 fiscal year.

• The SGR generated 168.4 million U.S. dollars in revenue, driven by a record 8.2 million tonnes of cargo.
• Kenya Railways Corporation Managing Director Philip Mainga attributed the profit to increased cargo volumes, operational efficiency, and improved freight clearance.
• Passenger numbers also saw a rise, reaching 2.73 million in 2025, contributing to the railway's overall economic impact.

Financial sector leaders in Kenya are urging for improved data sharing and interoperability between financial platforms to enhance credit access for borrowers.

• A primary goal is to enable lenders to access reliable information, more accurately price risk, and identify viable borrowers.
• Key figures include FSD Kenya CEO Rashmi Pillai, Amb. Prof. Bitange Ndemo, Paul Manga of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Metropol CRB CEO Gideon Kipyakwai.
• The call was made during the 3rd National Credit Market Convention organized by Metropol Credit Reference Bureau at Lake Naivasha Resort.

Kenya is actively promoting Lamu Port as a key logistics hub for American companies seeking access to landlocked markets in East and Central Africa.

• The Kenyan government is leveraging increased shipping activity, driven by Middle East disruptions, to attract foreign investment.
• CS Kinyanjui highlighted the Lamu corridor as offering businesses alternative access to a larger market.
• Billionaire Aliko Dangote is already advancing plans for a significant oil refinery at the port, signaling growing interest in the region.