Betty Kitonga: From Villager to Owner of a Catering Business
From the quiet village of Yururu in Imenti South, Meru County, Betty Kitonga has emerged as a strong force in catering.
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Murkomen Condemns Attack on Senator Osotsi, Warns Against Political Violence
The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Kipchumba Murkomen, has strongly condemned the violent attack on Godfrey Osotsi in Kisumu, terming the incident unacceptable and a threat to democratic space. Speaking in…
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PS Omollo Promises Action Against Senator Osotsi’s Attackers
Interior Principal Secretary for Internal Security Raymond Omollo has condemned the recent attack on Godfrey Osotsi, warning that the government will take firm action against those behind the incident. In a statement, Omollo described…
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Jubilee Holdings Net Profit up 17.58% to KSh 5.55Bn
Jubilee Holdings delivered a strong set of results in 2025 financial year, with double digit growth across key metrics and improved profitability, with Net Profit rising KSh 5.55Bn from KSh 4.72Bn in 2024, a 17.58%. Gross Written Premiums…
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Kalahari Cement Kicks Out NSSF From East African Portland Board
Kalahari Cement has initiated strategic changes to East African Portland Cement (EAPC) board composition to align with its turnaround and growth objectives.
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Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Acquires 100% Shareholding of Paramount Bank
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the acquisition of 100% of the shareholding of Paramount Bank Limited (PBL) by Zenith Bank PLC (Zenith).
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Centum Falls Short of Share Buyback Target After Repurchasing 10.8 Million Shares
A multi-year effort by Centum Investment Company to buy back its own shares has come to an end, with the company purchasing only a fraction of what it had initially planned. The investment firm, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange,…
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CBK Signals Pressure on Shilling as Forex Reserves Drop
A recent dip in Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves is highlighting the growing pressure on the country’s external position, even as authorities move to calm concerns about the stability of the shilling. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya…
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Court Lifts Block on EABL Sale, Paving Way for Asahi Takeover
A planned multibillion-shilling takeover of East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has been given the green light after the High Court threw out a case that had temporarily stopped the deal. In a ruling, the court lifted all earlier orders that…
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Fuel Scandal: How Meeting Chaired By Felix Koskei Triggered Fuel Policy Shift Amid Gulf Conflict
Fresh details have emerged of a high-level crisis meeting convened under the National Security Council Committee (NSCC), revealing the turning point behind recent policy decisions in Kenya’s petroleum sector. Documents quoted by the Daily…
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Britam Launches Heshima Farewell Plan Providing Upto Ksh500K in Funeral Expenses
Britam Connect, the micro-insurance arm of Britam Holdings Plc, has partnered with Montezuma Funeral Home to introduce the Heshima Farewell Plan, a last-expense policy designed to support Kenyan families during times of loss. The launch…
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Uchumi Supermarkets to hold first AGM in 8 years
Uchumi Supermarkets has scheduled its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) since 2018 for 29 April 2026. Shareholders will be asked to adopt eight years of previously unadopted financial statements, spanning financial year 2018 through 2025,…
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CBK Holds Benchmark Rate at 8.75% Amid Gulf Crisis Concerns
CBK(Central Bank of Kenya) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent, during its meeting held on April 8, 2026. During its deliberations, the CBK noted that the conflict in the Middle…
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KenGen Plc to Hold Virtual EGM to Elect Independent Directors
KenGen Plc, the world’s 7th largest geothermal power producer, has convened and will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting(EGM) April 30th 2026. Shareholders will be able to register and follow meeting, vote electronically, ask questions…
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Inside Govt Plan For Major Sewer Upgrade Under Nairobi River Regeneration Plan
The government has unveiled plans to overhaul Nairobi’s ageing sewer infrastructure, with Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo warning that the current system, built in 1970, can no longer meet the demands of the rapidly expanding…
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SportPesa Unveils Exciting Easter Spin Campaign With Daily Free Bets
This Easter season, SportPesa Kenya is bringing a fresh wave of excitement to casino lovers with its vibrant spin Easter campaign.
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Confusion as KPC Insists Fuel is Available While Stations Run Dry
As queues grow at petrol stations in several towns, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has moved to reassure Kenyans that the country is not running out of fuel. The state agency says it has enough petroleum products stored across its network…
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Firms Get Relief as KRA Blocked from Freezing VAT Credits
A new ruling has handed Kenyan businesses a significant win in their long-running battles with the taxman, after the Tax Appeals Tribunal stopped the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from imposing additional costs while tax disputes are still…
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Ruto Nominates Wattanga as High Commissioner to South Africa After KRA Exit
President William Ruto has nominated former Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga as Kenya’s High Commissioner to South Africa, in a fresh round of diplomatic changes targeting key foreign missions. The nomination,…
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KRA Appoints Lilian Nyawanda Acting Boss as Wattanga Exits
Lilian Nyawanda has been tapped to take over the leadership of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in an acting capacity, marking a shift at the top of the country’s main tax agency. Her appointment follows the exit of Commissioner General…
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Protest Victims Allocated Ksh2B As Ruto Assents to Supplementary Appropriations Bill
President William Ruto has assented to the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026, authorizing an additional KSh393 billion in government spending and raising the total national budget from KSh4.3 trillion to KSh4.69 trillion. In a…
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ODM Youths, Aspirants Push Back Against Zoning, Call It a Threat to Democracy
A section of youth leaders and aspiring politicians linked to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have come out strongly against zoning arrangements, terming the practice undemocratic and a barrier to youth participation in politics.…
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Road Contractors Set for Ksh20B Payout as State Clears Arrears
Fresh payments to road contractors are set to inject new life into Kenya’s infrastructure sector, after years of stalled projects and mounting unpaid bills. Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua said the government will release at least…
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Athi Water Loses Ksh1.2B Annually in Uncollected Bills
Athi Water Works Development Agency is under pressure after it emerged that it is failing to collect more than half of the money it bills for water services, raising questions about efficiency and the future of key infrastructure projects.…
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