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Kenya’s smallholder tea farmers have been hit by lower second payments this year, with the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) saying the drop has little to do with politics and everything to do with global markets. In a statement on…
Kenya is positioning itself as Africa’s economic anchor and a driver of regional prosperity as it prepares to host the 24th COMESA Summit. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a regional economic bloc rooted in…
Kenya’s short-term government securities have lost their shine, with last week’s Treasury bills auction attracting the weakest demand in three years as yields slipped to fresh multi-year lows. In its weekly bulletin, the Central Bank of…
Elijah Lagat, the celebrated Kenyan athlete who claimed victory in the 2000 Boston Marathon and later served as a Member of Parliament, has died at the age of 59. Lagat passed away while receiving treatment at Eldoret Hospital in Uasin…
In the year 2001, American popstar Britney Spears, writhed with pleasure on our screens in the steamy, sexy music video for “I’m a Slave 4 U” in barely-there clothing. And since then, celebrities seeking attention (and us consumers wanting…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has extended KES 110 million in financing to Eboss Investments Company to support the construction of Seven Oaks School, a British-curriculum institution that will anchor a new mixed-use development in Ruiru,…
Safaricom was up against meeting the expectations of an already existing customer base, composed of individuals and corporates, who were expected to come onto the new network without the migration having any hitches.
Shri Krishana Overseas Limited (SKL) share price on 29th Monday September dropped 1.7% to KSh 8.08 from the previous KSh 8.22 traded on Friday.
Kenya’s has received a major boost from the World Alliance of International Financial Centres (WAIFC), which has formally elected the Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) as a full member,
Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya has resigned as a member of the Wiper Democratic Movement’s National Executive Council (WDM-NEC), saying his position in the party’s top organ was interfering with his impartial role as…
Since President William Ruto assumed office on September 13, 2022, Kenya has ramped up diplomatic and commercial engagements that have yielded a steady stream of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with foreign states, sub-national partners,…
Shri Krishana Overseas (SKL) Ltd has reported a profit of Ksh 2.03 million for the period ended June 30, 2025, a sharp drop from the Ksh 6.85 million recorded in the same period last year. The leading packaging solutions provider said…
Kenya’s new conservation fees for entry into national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries will take effect on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations 2025,…
Crown Paints, known for its flagship Dura Coat brand, was last week’s top price gainer at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
Shri Krishana Overseas Limited (SKL) Plc, a packaging solutions provider and listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) barely two months ago, has issued a profit warning.
Africa’s insurance leaders have called for more digital connectivity and urgent adoption of connected data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency, cut costs and expand insurance access to cater for uninsured customer segments…
Kenyans may soon pay far less to send money by phone as the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) moves to cap the charges on person-to-person transfers. The regulator argues that the high cost of sending money through services like M-Pesa and…
Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are busy digging in and expanding their product offering into digital and micro-credit loans to ward off digital lenders.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has introduced a new voter registration system that replaces the bulky kits used in previous elections with a single tablet device. The new system went live on Monday, September…
Safina Party leader and 2027 presidential candidate Jimi Wanjigi has stepped up his campaign for sweeping economic reforms, criticising the government’s domestic borrowing practices and warning that they are worsening Kenya’s credit…
More than just another betting site, Spotika is building a movement that is redefining how Kenyans experience online betting in Kenya.
Unga Group Plc, the only listed miller at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) owned by the Ndegwa family, clawed back into profitability after a series of loss-making runs.
Kenyans who save and borrow through Saccos are reeling after their employers failed to remit Ksh 4.2 billion in deductions last year, leaving thousands at risk of loan defaults and damaged credit scores. In its Sacco Supervision report…
MasterCard has partnered with Smile ID, an identity verification provider in Africa, to provide secure digital identity solutions across Africa.
