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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched investigations into a mob justice incident that led to the death of a man during a political rally in Mbale Town on February 21, 2026. In a statement, the DCI said the victim,…
NCBA Group is stepping up its engagement with small businesses in Kenya’s capital, convening more than 100 traders for a financial literacy forum aimed at boosting resilience and expanding access to tailored banking solutions. The session…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) shed KSh 104.7 Billion in market value at the end of trading last Friday from a market capitalization of KSh 3.4 trillion to KSh 3.3 trillion as a relatively thin volume of foreign selling, concentrated in…
SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) that are licensed to engage in deposit-taking business have been warned about declaring Dividends and Rebates from non-existent surpluses. This warning from the Cabinet Secretary for…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) closed the week with mixed signals, reflecting both pockets of opportunity as well as caution by local and foreign investors. High speculative activity was evidenced in several counters that saw the…
Kenyan Paralympic sprinter Samson Ojuka delivered an impressive performance on the international stage after securing a Silver medal in the 100m and a Bronze medal in the 200m at the Fazza International Grand Prix. Representing Kenya…
Johnnie Walker, the world’s leading Scotch whisky, has launched a new limited-edition design for Johnnie Walker Blue Label to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse.
Kenyan traders are widening their horizons, and global equities are increasingly part of the conversation. As more local investors follow the earnings cycles of US tech giants, track European energy firms, and watch Asian manufacturing…
The Nation Media Group (NMG) management has confirmed plans to close regional bureaus, in a strategic shift to contain operational costs.
Kenya has raised Ksh 290 billion (about $2.25 billion) from international markets in a fresh Eurobond sale aimed at managing upcoming debt repayments and supporting the national budget. The National Treasury made the announcement on…
Private investors seeking to partner with the government in Kenya’s new wave of mega projects will be required to shoulder the bulk of the financial risks. The National Treasury told MPs that under the upcoming privatisation and…
A formal search for investors has begun for KOKO Networks Limited after the clean-energy company was placed under administration. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), through joint administrators George Weru and Muniu Thoithi, has launched a…
Gulf Energy E&P BV, the local oil exploration and production company, has secured and contracted an onshore oil rig in the Middle East and is expected to deliver first oil from the South Lokichar Basin before the end of the year.
The government has announced a new partnership with the private sector aimed at enhancing security management and disaster preparedness during major events across the country. Speaking at a meeting between the Ministry of Interior and the…
Kenya’s first female Winter Olympian, Sabrina Wanjiku Simader, has signed on as a brand partner for smartphone maker Infinix, aligning the Nairobi-born alpine skier with the company’s push into higher-end devices ahead of the local debut…
Varun Beverages will build a major Pepsi production plant in Kenya, aiming to start operations by late 2027. The global bottler said the new facility marks an important step in its expansion across Africa and reflects growing demand for…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has awarded new contracts to nine international companies to inspect general goods before they are shipped to Kenya. The contracts begin on 19 February 2026 and will run for three years. The inspections…
The Nation Media Group, Kenya’s leading newspaper company, has signalled a deep restructuring that goes beyond just staff rationalization.
The National Treasury of Kenya has begun a major liability management exercise aimed at reducing the country’s near‑term external debt pressures by offering to buy back parts of two of its dollar‑denominated Eurobonds. The move is part of…
Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers are under fresh scrutiny after the tax authority detected income activity linked to PINs that were used to file nil returns. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has begun sending SMS alerts to individuals…
Pesapal has partnered with technology firm Drift Consult to launch Rack Hospitality, an integrated commerce platform designed for bars and restaurants. The solution combines order management, kitchen workflows, inventory control, billing,…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced plans to roll out a centralised platform that will allow citizens to check all SIM cards registered using their National ID or passport details. Through a recently advertised tender,…
The gaming space in Kenya continues to grow, and SportPesa Kenya remains at the center of that transformation.
The government has announced that the Nairobi River Regeneration Project has already created more than 40,000 jobs, making it one of the largest urban employment initiatives in the country. According to a government progress report,…
