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Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) IPO results have now been published, marking a watershed moment for the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) and Kenya’s capital markets. After an extended offer period, the Kenya Pipeline Company public…
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, owner of the Airtel brand, has received a rare Lifetime Achievement Award from GSMA, recognising his role in reshaping the global telecommunications landscape and expanding…
I&M Group Plc has announced a partnership with B Lab Africa to upskill Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the Resilient Sustainable Business (RSB) program. The RSB program run by B Lab Africa, is a nine-week blended learning…
Twiga Tatu SEZ Limited is now at risk of being wound up in court after failing to settle debts owed to a creditor. The creditor filed a petition for liquidation at the High Court’s Commercial and Tax Division in Milimani Law Courts,…
British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya has announced new appointments in its senior leadership, naming Sidney Wafula as the incoming Managing Director and Catherine Chepkong’a as the new Finance Director. Wafula will take over as Managing…
Majid Al Futtaim, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Kenya, has become the first retailer in Kenya to have its Retail Business School (RBS) certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
British television journalists of color say diversity drives launched after the 2020 racial justice protests have triggered resentment from some white colleagues, underscoring strains inside some of the country’s largest broadcasters. A…
On the opening night of Paris Fashion Week, roughly 300 executives, designers and celebrities bypassed the traditional runway circuit for a black-tie dinner beneath the Winged Victory of Samothrace, as the Louvre staged the second edition…
Absa Bank Kenya PLC posted a 10% increase in full-year profit and lifted its dividend payout after tighter cost controls and lower loan-loss provisions helped offset pressure on interest income. Net income rose to 22.9 billion shillings…
Kenyan electric mobility manufacturer Roam has introduced an artificial intelligence-powered fleet monitoring platform, betting that improved asset visibility could unlock financing and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across…
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has attracted strong interest from Kenyan investors and institutions, with local buyers scooping up the majority of shares offered, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi…
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited has ushered in new leadership at the board level following the election of Enos Njeru as Chairman and Samson Mosonik Menjo as Vice Chairman. The two take over from Chege Kirundi and…
Mi Vida Homes has moved to expand its KEZA Riruta project after recording strong performance in the first phase, and has launched and broken ground on Phase II in Nairobi. The developer said Phase I, which comprised 154 units, was fully…
The government has announced a new salary policy for officers in the National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) and the National Youth Service (NYS), marking what officials describe as the highest cumulative pay increase…
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya airways (KQ), has partnered with European based TUI Airline Holidays, part of the global TUI Group, to relaunch KQ Holidays.
Kenya’s Safaricom (brand value $431.1 million) and South Africa’s MTN (brand value $2.9 billion) rank as the world’s 5th and 6th strongest telecoms brands globally.
Spring approaches, bringing a fresh slate of film and television premieres to Netflix in March. The month’s lineup spans unscripted hits, music documentaries and prestige drama, underscoring the platform’s continued investment in…
The 2026 SAG Awards unfolded in Los Angeles on Sunday night under a new banner, rebranded as the Actor Awards and hosted by Kristen Bell at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall. The overhaul extended beyond the name. For the first time,…
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has committed Ksh 45 million towards the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally, deepening its investment in Kenya’s fast-growing sports economy. The sponsorship, unveiled at the Tusker Brew House,…
OPPO Kenya has partnered with asset financier MOGO Kenya to roll out installment-based smartphone payment plans, a move aimed at expanding access to mid- and high-tier devices in one of Africa’s fastest-growing mobile markets. The…
The government has assured Kenyans of adequate petroleum supplies despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, a key source of the country’s fuel imports. In a statement on March 3, 2026, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has projected that Kenya’s economy will grow by 5.3 per cent in 2026, signalling confidence in the country’s recovery momentum amid ongoing fiscal and debt pressures. Appearing before the National…
Sales of Velo nicotine pouches are back on shelves after BAT Kenya secured regulatory clarification allowing the product to be sold in the country again. The company is betting on smoke-free products to cushion its business at a time when…
The iconic Lumumba Estate in Kisumu, originally built by the colonial government in 1961, is undergoing a historic transformation after more than six decades of serving as a residential landmark. Principal Secretary for Internal Security…
