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HF (Housing Finance) Group, a listed real estate firm, has announced changes to its Board of Directors that has seen the appointment of Elizabeth Gitau as an independent Non-Executive Director, w.e.f March 13th 2026. The HF Board has also…
Climate change is increasingly influencing how insurers assess and price risk globally, including in Kenya. With more frequent extreme weather events such as floods and storms, insurers are placing greater emphasis on risk-based pricing…
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that the ongoing war in the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger fertiliser shortages, higher prices, and wider economic pressure for…
Cytonn Investments Properties, an outfit owned by one Edwin Dande, could finally be up for sale of what is left to recover KSh 11billion that gullible investors pumped into Cytonn’s unregulated products. Cytonn High Yield Solutions and…
The government has launched the construction of a new public ferry at the Kisumu Shipyard, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has announced. In a statement, the PS said Kenya Shipyards…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is proposing a new fee that could quietly change how much Kenyans pay for everyday tech, from smartphones to internet equipment. In a public notice released on Tuesday, the regulator said it plans…
A fresh storm is brewing over government spending after details emerged that nearly Ksh 17 billion has been set aside for State House in the 2025/2026 financial year, triggering sharp criticism from leaders and raising questions among the…
Senior medical consultants at The Nairobi Hospital have publicly defended their decision to seek intervention from President William Ruto, warning that the country’s premier private hospital is facing a deep governance and financial crisis…
The crisis at the Nairobi Hospital has moved far beyond a routine governance dispute. What began as disagreements within the hospital’s leadership has evolved into a public matter involving court orders, criminal charges, political…
Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) accepted bids worth KSh60.9 billion at the March 16th 2026 auction after it reopened of a 20-year and 25-year Treasury bonds, slightly exceeding the KSh 60Bn target it was seeking for The 2 reopened 20-year bond…
A community health program backed by Boehringer Ingelheim has enrolled more than 10,000 patients in long-term treatment for hypertension and Type 2 diabetes in Kenya, marking a milestone in efforts to curb the country’s growing burden of…
Kenyan farmers are set to gain full access to the Chinese market after China agreed to remove tariffs on agricultural imports from Kenya beginning May 1, 2026. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced…
Hollywood closed out awards season Sunday night with the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, where host Conan O’Brien returned for a second consecutive year to lead the ceremony. Alongside the evening’s historic wins and occasional…
Search and rescue operations are underway in Shauri Moyo after a building collapsed in the Blue Estate area of Nairobi on Monday, March 16, 2026, during an attempted demolition exercise. According to a statement from the Ministry of…
One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner at the 2026 Academy Awards, securing Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson while adding several other prizes during the ceremony in Los Angeles. The film entered the…
SACCOs in Kenya might finally have a deposit protection fund(DPF) similar to that enjoyed by banks, 5 years after Kenya’s Cabinet approved amendments to the Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCO) Act, to make this happen. The…
Airtel Kenya has expanded its customer service presence at the Coast with the opening of two new customer care shops in Mombasa, as the telecom firm moves to bring services closer to its growing number of users. The new outlets at Likoni…
Justin Mollel, a Tanzanian National, is the incoming Group Chief Finance Officer at East African Breweries Limited(EABL), with effect from 1 May 2026, replacing incumbent Risper Ohaga, who moves to Apollo Insurance as the new Chief…
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has signed a new investment agreement with Synergetic Development Group to set up a steel logistics and fabrication facility at its Green Energy Park in Olkaria, Naivasha. The agreement was…
A Money Market Fund (MMF) in Kenya is a type of mutual fund (also called a unit trust fund or collective investment scheme) that pools money from many investors like you and me. A professional fund manager, from companies like Cytonn,…
Business ambition often begins with optimism. Plans are drawn, investors are convinced, loans are secured, and the future looks polished on glossy architectural designs. Yet in the world of finance, optimism alone does not settle accounts.…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has retained current fuel prices for the next month, shielding motorists and households from an increase despite rising global oil prices linked to tensions and ongoing conflict…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi has travelled to Moscow for high-level talks with Russian authorities, aiming to secure the repatriation of Kenyan citizens caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict…
The Ministry of Health has warned Kenyans of increased public health risks linked to the ongoing March–April–May long rains, urging the public to take precautionary measures to prevent disease outbreaks. In an advisory, Public Health…
