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The impact of the escalating Middle East conflict is beginning to hit home, with rising costs now showing up in everyday construction materials in Kenya. Cement prices have started to edge up, offering an early sign of the pressure…
MultiChoice is shifting its streaming strategy in Kenya, folding its Showmax Originals into its flagship streaming platform as the standalone Showmax service prepares to shut down at the end of April. The company said its library of…
Mounting instability in the Middle East is beginning to cast a shadow over the global economy, even as Kenya maintains a relatively steady outlook, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has told lawmakers. Appearing before the National…
The government has revealed that Wajir Stadium is only 28 per cent complete as preparations intensify ahead of Madaraka Day celebrations scheduled for June 1, 2026, in Wajir County. The revelation was made during an inspection tour led by…
Specialists at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) have successfully implanted a leadless pacemaker for the first time in sub-Saharan Africa.
Customers on Telkom Kenya are still facing network challenges after a fresh report by the Communications Authority of Kenya showed the operator falling well below the required service standards. In its latest Quality of Service (QoS)…
Britam Holdings plc has reported an 8% increase in pre-tax profit to Ksh7.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, delivering a strong set of results across its diversified business amid a challenging macroeconomic environment in…
Safaricom’s Ziidi Money Market Fund is beginning to show solid returns as more Kenyans turn to mobile-based investing for safe and flexible options. The fund posted a profit after tax of Ksh 784.2 million for the 14 months ending December…
President William Ruto has appointed the full Governing Council of the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), marking a key step towards operationalising the strategic financing vehicle. The council, comprising statutory and…
Traders of Gikomba Market have been promised a modern, well-organised trading hub within six months, even as many struggle to recover from recent demolitions that left sections of the market in ruins. The government says the redevelopment…
Biometric payments refer to the use of physical or behavioural traits to identify the payer in a transaction.
The government has extended the nationwide mentorship programme under the NYOTA Project to April 8, 2026, as new data shows that 98 per cent of beneficiaries who received startup capital have already launched their businesses. In a…
Kenya’s flower exporters are beginning to feel the full weight of a conflict happening thousands of kilometres away, as freight costs climb and shipments struggle to reach key markets on time. New data from the Kenya Flower Council shows…
Crawford International School Kenya has been recognised for top performance in the Cambridge IGCSE and AS Level examinations, notably producing top students in Global Perspectives, Business and Psychology. Crawford students also dominated…
Schneider Electric , a global energy technology leader, has appointed Steven Santini as Vice President of Secure Power for Sub-Saharan Africa. The Secure Power division acts as the architect of digital resilience, delivering the…
Following a year marked by significant expansion, First Assurance has officially honored its key intermediary partners, acknowledging their pivotal role in driving the company’s robust financial performance and strengthening its market…
Kenyan households felt a slight squeeze in March as the cost of living edged up, with electricity and food prices quietly pushing inflation higher. Latest figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) show that inflation rose…
By Steven Santini, Secure Power Vice President, Schneider Electric Sub-Saharan Africa Today, single AI query uses roughly ten times the electricity of a typical Internet search, and demand is climbing at lightning speed. In fact,…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has rolled out the 2026 Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise. The nationwide initiative is aimed at bringing voter registration services closer to citizens and…
Kenya is quietly opening the door to what could become one of the most lucrative mineral deals in its history, and the world is already lining up. Deep in Kwale County, the long-whispered riches of Mrima Hill are finally moving from…
Not too long ago, the mere mention of the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) fuel deal would trigger a predictable chorus of concern, suspicion, and in some quarters, outright dismissal, with critics raising uncomfortable questions about…
Consolidated Bank of Kenya has bounced back into profit, posting a strong turnaround for the year ending December 31, 2025, after making losses the previous year. The government-owned lender reported a profit after tax of Ksh 217.5…
President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the government is taking decisive steps to mitigate supply chain disruptions arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, even as global economic pressures intensify. In a statement…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has attributed its latest financial setback to a combination of persistent challenges affecting the global aviation sector, as it reported a Ksh 17.12 billion loss for the year ended December 2025. The national carrier,…
