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Kingdom Bank has opened a new branch on Tom Mboya Street, strengthening its footprint in one of Nairobi’s busiest commercial zones and bringing its SME-focused banking model even closer to the city’s everyday traders and professionals. The…
Kenya’s used-car import business is headed for a major shift after the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) issued a new directive that will take effect at the start of 2026. The agency has announced that the country will only allow right-hand…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) is in talks with Nigeria’s Zenith Bank which is seeking approvals to acquire Paramount Bank. Zenith Bank’s entry into Kenya, Nigeria’s second largest lender, is expected to use its deep pockets to inject more…
The Government of Kenya has confirmed that a cyberattack temporarily knocked several government websites offline on November 17, 2025, in what officials describe as a coordinated digital intrusion carried out by a group identifying itself…
NSE investors are eagerly awaiting the third quarter financial results of Kenya Commercial Bank(KCB), NCBA and Absa Bank Kenya and how the newly launched banking index will move. This is as the Q3 earnings season for banks listed at the…
The M-Pesa Foundation has unveiled a Ksh 115 million investment to upgrade health, education and elder care services in Mombasa and Kilifi counties, targeting thousands of residents in need of improved public facilities. In Mombasa’s…
Young people hoping to launch small businesses may soon get a major boost, as the government considers giving first-time entrepreneurs a tax holiday. During a visit to Machakos, Principal Secretary for MSME Development Susan Mangeni said…
The World Bank has announced that it is using blockchain technology to make sure that money under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project actually reaches the young people it is meant to support. This step is…
Every once in a while, a product upgrade arrives that completely reshapes an industry. SportPesa Kenya’s new one wallet feature is exactly that kind of moment for the country’s betting community. It simplifies how players manage their…
In what has left employees reeling in confusion and anguish The Standard Group Pension Scheme has suspended contributions towards retirement savings for its employees for at least two years, as effects of the financial difficulties facing…
Nation Media Group (NMG) is silently laying off correspondents and other contributors as part of efforts to keep its payroll in check.
Joe Ageyo, the Nation Media Group (NMG) Editor-in-Chief Joseph (Joe) was recently conferred Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree on by Daystar University, adding the coveted ‘Dr’ title to his name.
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced the opening of a new branch in Kitui County, marking its 92nd branch in Kenya and the 161st across East Africa.
Pesapal, a financial services and business solutions provider, has partnered with KCB Bank Kenya to transform fuel station operations across East Africa.
President Dr William Ruto, Friday afternoon, handed over keys to 176 new homeowners who have successfully bought the houses at the Machakos Boma Yangu Estate.
Kenya’s motorists and households can breathe a sigh of relief as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for the coming month. This decision comes amid a period of fluctuating…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) has launched a New Innovation Lab that is expected to attract the attention of Global Technology Companies, Venture Capital Funds, Incubators, Accelerators, Academic Institutions, and Venture Studios, keen…
Tea firms Williamson and Kapchorua Tea Farm , listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE), have posted strong 2025/26 Half Year Earnings despite oversupply and weak demand persisting on the global tea market, leading to low prices. The…
A new betting platform, Chezagame Kenya, on Friday, November 14, officially launched the Kenyan market. The betting platform has already caused a buzz across the betting space due its lucrative sign up bonus. Thousands of Kenyan punters…
The government has accelerated the rollout of the NYOTA Project, a flagship youth empowerment initiative targeting more than 100,000 vulnerable young people across all 1,450 wards in the country. The expansion follows the project’s…
As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) nears its end, Kenya is looking beyond temporary trade preferences and setting its sights on a future driven by innovation, investment, and industrial growth. Government and business leaders…
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has raised an alarm over a Ksh 11 billion debt that the government owes textbook publishers and printers, warning that the growing crisis is now threatening the smooth supply of learning…
Kenya Railways is once again at the centre of a long-running pension crisis, but this time the corporation says it has a concrete plan that could finally ease the suffering of its retired workers. After years of complaints, delayed…
Kenya’s banking industry could soon face tougher scrutiny as the government seeks to give the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) broader powers to punish financial institutions that break the law. This follows the presentation of the Banking…
