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SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) will soon have a new face if proposed amendments to the Sacco Societies Act, are passed into law by parliament. The Bill includes provisions for creation of a Deposit Guarantee Fund similar…
Family Bank Limited, a Tier II lender owned by the Titus Muya Family, recorded a 55.4% increase in net profit to KSh 5.38 billion at the close of financial year ended 31st December 2025. This is Family Bank prepares to list at the Nairobi…
Operations at Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) are now under new temporary leadership after a dramatic turn of events saw Managing Director Joe Sang arrested in an ongoing fuel probe. In response, the board has appointed General Manager for…
This Easter season, SportPesa Kenya is bringing unmatched excitement to players with a thrilling Aviator campaign worth KSh 1.8 million.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has concluded that the reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju was a staged incident, dismissing earlier claims of abduction. In a statement, the agency said investigations had “established…
The government has unveiled the Field Marshal Muthoni Kirima Modern Market as a landmark project aimed at honouring Kenya’s liberation heroes while boosting livelihoods for traders, particularly women. Speaking on the project, Interior PS…
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,…
