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Stanbic Holdings Plc has appointed Joshua Oigara as its new chief executive and director, marking his return to the helm of a listed banking group nearly four years after leaving KCB Group. In a statement released by the company, the…
Eveready East Africa PLC is branching into an integrated clean energy platform delivering solar power, energy storage and clean cooking solutions.
The National Treasury has stepped up plans to transition Kenya from a cash-based accounting system to an accrual-based system in a move aimed at improving transparency and accountability in public finances. The shift is expected to give a…
Odibets is redefining the Aviator gaming experience with the rollout of structured missions, race challenges and leaderboard tournaments — a move that industry observers say sets a new benchmark in Kenya’s rapidly growing crash-game…
After years of endless blackouts and noisy diesel generators, Mandera County could soon get relief from across the border. President William Ruto has announced that his administration will move to secure electricity from Ethiopia as part…
Investors turned out in large numbers for the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) Treasury bond auction on February 11, 2026, pushing total bids to more than four times the government’s initial target. CBK had sought to raise Ksh50 billion…
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Eric Mugaa has inspected ongoing sugarcane farming at the Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County, describing it as a key pillar of the government’s drive to expand irrigated…
Bar and liquor traders have threatened to move to court if the Senate proceeds with debate on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, without wider public consultations. The traders, operating under the Bars, Hotels and Liquor Traders…
Sun King has announced the launch of EZ 1, its first-ever Sun King branded smartphone, giving Kenyans access to a smooth, reliable smartphone experience for just Ksh 60 per day and a 2,999 Ksh deposit.
A total of 8,433,437 units (kWh) of electricity was consumed in 2025 to charge electric vehicles (EVs), as Kenyans increasingly embrace electric mobility.
The Board of the East African Business Council (EABC) has appointed Mr Ahmed Farah as the new substantive Executive Director of the East African Business Council.
Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) recorded its strongest performance in 2025, with both passenger numbers and cargo volumes hitting new highs. The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the rail line is…
Absa Group has announced a number of executive leadership changes to deepen leadership bench strength across the organisation after finalising its refocused Pan-African strategy.
Kenya’s investment space is opening up to more players after the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) approved several firms to operate as market intermediaries. The approvals, announced on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, are expected to widen…
Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) top policy organ, the Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) has lowered the Central Bank Rate(CBR) by 25 basis points to 8.75% at its February 10th 2026 meeting. This marks a record 10th consecutive time that the CBK is…
KCB Bank has committed Ksh 227 million to the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally Kenya. In a press statement released on Tuesday, the bank said this marks the sixth year it has backed the rally since it returned to Kenya in…
The Government of Kenya has entered into a three-year partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) aimed at strengthening the country’s internal security and public administration institutions through…
Ziidi Trader, a mobile App run by Safaricom has been officially launched by President William Ruto, opening the door to retail investors with no electronic accounts to trade at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) or the financial…
Importers bringing goods into Kenya are set to face changes in clearance procedures following new guidelines issued by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) after the expiry of key inspection contracts. In a notice published on Tuesday,…
Pressure is mounting on Parliament to rethink how the government plans to sell part of its stake in Safaricom, with a prominent community and professional association calling for local investors to take priority. The GEMA Cultural…
Electric vehicles are quietly reshaping Kenya’s transport sector, and the biggest push is not coming from private motorists but from drivers who rely on their vehicles to earn a living. New data shows ride-hailing platforms have become one…
Kenya’s betting landscape is set for a major shake-up following the launch of Chezagame, a new betting platform that is already attracting attention for its innovative technology, flexible betting features, and customer-focused rewards.…
Nairobi Coffee Exchange(NCE) at last week’s auction recorded sales of 46,984 bags weighing 2,868,424 kilograms and worth US$ 19,869,355.42 (approximately KES 2.58 billion). This was translating to approximately 3,356 bags per hour, or 56…
Safaricom’s dividend announcement has delivered one of the strongest weeks ever at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), sending share prices higher and pushing the value of the market to a historic peak. The telco declared an interim…
