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PalmPay, an Africa-focused fintech is reportedly preparing for a potential Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to a Bloomberg report, as the fintech looks to raise fresh capital to support its international expansion and…
Stanbic Holdings Plc has recorded a sluggish growth in Net Profit up 0.96% to KSh 6.6 Billion, for the six months’ period ended June 2026. The lender, a subsidiary of Standard Bank South Africa saw its operating Income rise 2.45% to KSh…
President William Ruto has directed all security firms to comply with Kenya’s minimum wage regulations, warning that paying employees below the legally prescribed rates is against the law. Speaking during a meeting with security guards at…
Absa Asset Management Limited (AAML), the asset management subsidiary of Absa Bank Kenya PLC, has received approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to establish two new Special Funds under the existing Absa Unit Trust Scheme,…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has hailed the role of private security officers in safeguarding democracy and protecting the country’s economic stability. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Thursday when President William Ruto…
Pupils at Varsity Ville Model Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) Centre in Gatong’ora Ward, Ruiru Sub-County, are set to benefit from enhanced sports and recreational facilities following the launch of a project to construct a…
Isaac Mwaura has handed over the Government Spokesperson role to former Police Spokesperson Charles Owino, following his redesignation as the Head of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights under the Executive Office of…
Absa Bank Kenya‘s Absa Asset Management has received approval from Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to launch two global multi-asset special funds, expanding its investment products as demand for diversified wealth management…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Kenya Scouts Association have initiated discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening ethics, integrity and anti-corruption education among young people across the…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Busia and Teso South, working alongside officers from Adungosi Police Station, have seized 700 litres of chang’aa and arrested a suspect during a patrol operation in…
The plan had seemed straightforward on paper: FIFA Forward Enterprise, a new subsidiary that would let private investors buy stakes in football’s biggest prizes, including the World Cup itself. Forty million dollars per federation, dangled…
The Vihiga County Government and the Judiciary have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration aimed at enhancing access to justice, promoting people-centred dispute resolution, and accelerating the delivery of judicial…
An advocate of the High Court of Kenya who had been on the run after allegedly failing to appear in court to answer charges linked to a Sh69 million gold scam has been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani. According to…
As thousands of students prepare to report to universities across the country, purchases students will make may include laptops. While new devices with suitable specifications can cost above KSh60,000, refurbished business laptops can be a…
Frankline Kibet won gold in the men’s 5000m at the World Athletics U20 Championships on Wednesday, leading a Kenyan one-two finish with teammate Nehemiah Kipng’eno, on a night that crowned several of the meet’s first champions at Hayward…
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS), Aden Duale, has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening national preparedness and response to public health emergencies during a joint inspection visit to the Kenya National Public Health Institute…
A former follower of Pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie has told the Shanzu Law Courts that the controversial preacher instructed his followers to reject the Bible, isolate themselves from their families and undertake prolonged fasting until…
The Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) Party has moved closer to full registration after its key registration documents were approved on August 5 by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) ahead of the 2027…
The long-awaited Muruny (Siyoi) Dam project in West Pokot County has reached 86.7 per cent completion, raising hopes that residents will finally access reliable and safe water after years of delays that have seen the project miss several…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged the chief executive officers of NCBA Bank, KCB Bank and Co-operative Bank with failure to report suspected proceeds of crime in connection with an alleged Ksh363 million fraud scheme.…
The Ministry of Defence has released the list of candidates shortlisted for civilian jobs advertised in December 2025. In a notice issued on Wednesday, August 6, the ministry said the shortlisting process for the advertised vacancies has…
Rihanna could be set to end a decade-long hiatus from releasing an album, according to her partner A$AP Rocky. “She in the studio right now,” the rapper said on The Jason Lee podcast on Wednesday. Few details about the project were…
The government has set aside more than Sh240 million towards the reconstruction of the damaged Migori bridge, according to Migori County Commissioner Mr Kisilu Mutua. Mr. Mutua who was addressing a team of residents and civil society…
The United States Embassy in Nairobi has issued a health alert warning of increased dengue fever cases in parts of Kenya, urging travelers to take precautions against mosquito bites. In the advisory issued on August 3, the US Embassy said…
