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Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has relocated its Nairobi office to The Purple Tower along Mombasa Road, marking an exciting new chapter for its operations in Kenya and the wider East African region. The company…
KCB Group has reported a net profit of Ksh 68.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking an 11 per cent increase from the Ksh 61.8 billion recorded in 2024. The growth was supported by higher lending, increased revenues and…
The push to make cross-border digital payments easier in East Africa has gained momentum after Kenya and Rwanda agreed on a new framework to support payment service providers operating in both markets. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and…
Factories and large institutions could soon be forced to rethink how they use electricity after the government moved to tighten energy management rules for the country’s biggest power consumers. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory…
Shonda Lynn Rhimes’ story is nothing short of inspirational. The award-winning American producer, screenwriter, and author has reshaped modern television as the creative force behind Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, and How to…
President William Ruto recently signed into law the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) Bill, as a new financing model aimed at mobilising up to Ksh5 trillion for major development projects while reducing the country’s reliance on debt. The…
The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has accused Irungu Nyakera’s Fairways Hotel of chronic rent default and attempting to manipulate the judicial system in a dispute over leased property in Kisumu. In a statement on Wednesday,…
Kenya Pipeline (KPC) commenced trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) at an opening price of Ksh 9.30 per share.
Many Kenyans have recently complained that the number of electricity units they receive when buying tokens has reduced, even though they are paying the same amount of money. Kenya Power has now explained the situation, saying the change is…
A seismic shift in East Africa’s media landscape quietly made headlines on March 10, 2026. After 66 years of ownership and stewardship, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development has sold its controlling 54.08 per cent stake in Nation…
The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration has maintained a clean audit record for three consecutive financial years after receiving unqualified audit opinions from the Office of the Auditor-General. According…
The Nation Media Group (NMG) has been acquired by Rostam Azizi, a Tanzanian tycoon, in a transaction that will see Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development S.A (AKFED) sell its entire 100% shareholding in the media house to Taarifa Limited.…
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has reportedly purchased Kenya’s first Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, a limited-edition smartphone priced at KSh 609,000 (around USD 5,300). Only 500 units of the device were produced worldwide, underscoring…
Tanzanian Bongo Flava artist Harmonize has disclosed a KSh 7.5 million financial settlement with his Italian ex-wife, Sarah Michelotti, concluding a contentious divorce that drew widespread media attention. The singer said the settlement…
Netflix Inc. is ramping up its advertising capabilities with new partnerships aimed at delivering more precise audience targeting, signaling a major push to boost its ad revenue amid intensifying competition in the streaming sector.…
Artists Equity, the film and television studio founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Gerry Cardinale, has reached a first-look production and distribution agreement with Netflix, expanding the company’s footprint in streaming while…
Abbott Elementary will return for a sixth season on American Broadcasting Company during the 2026–27 broadcast cycle, extending the run of the workplace comedy created by Quinta Brunson as its fifth season airs. The network confirmed the…
Kenya Pipeline Company Shares have officially began trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) this Tuesday, opening slightly above the KSh 9.00 IPO price. The first recorded trades executed at approximately KSh 9.10 per share,…
Britam General Insurance has unveiled an AI-powered drive-through claims settlement facility that processes and pays motor claims within two hours, a sharp reduction from the five-day industry standard that has long frustrated Kenyan…
Kenya relies on the Middle East for fuel supply, with close to KSh 570.4billion worth of petroleum products imported in 2025. According to research by Standard Investment Bank(SIB), a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (where 20% of global…
Kenya has moved one of its most strategic state assets into the stock market by listing the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The move is part of a plan to fund infrastructure projects without…
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it is strengthening its compliance and regulatory systems as part of wider efforts to build trust and transparency in the digital asset industry. The company said it has invested heavily in…
Fresh plans to overhaul Nairobi’s struggling water and sewer systems are now on the table after the county government unveiled a Ksh 38.1 billion investment aimed at improving access to clean water and modernising sanitation infrastructure…
A major highway upgrade at Mau Summit is expected to transform one of Kenya’s busiest transport junctions, easing congestion and improving the movement of goods and people along the country’s key trade corridor. For years, Mau Summit…
