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Africa’s growing importance in global textile, apparel, leather and fashion sourcing is creating a new wave of industrial investment opportunities, with Kenya increasingly positioned as one of the continent’s most strategic manufacturing…
Public universities in the country have faced steep reductions in direct government funding, with allocations falling by as much as Ksh13 billion under the new funding model, according to official data from the Kenya National Bureau of…
Home Afrika Limited, a Listed Real Estate development company based in Nairobi, made a net profit of KSh117.89m in 2025 from KSh 133.47m in 2024, while Revenue declined 34.9% to KSh 508.67m in 2025 from KSh 781.91m, a fall of 34.9% largely…
Flame Tree Group Holdings, a leading African manufacturer and distributor of plastics, cosmetics, snacks, spices, packaging, and household products, Board of Directors has notified its shareholders and the public that the Group expects to…
A petitioner has filed a case in the High Court in Nairobi, accusing telecom giant Safaricom of unlawfully deactivating and reassigning his mobile number without any notice or consent. Elias Wanjala Wekesa lodged the petition at the…
HOMEBOYZ Entertainment profit after tax rose 14.3% to KSh 28.96m from KSh 25.33m in 2024 despite administrative costs jumping 24.2%. Turnover was up slightly by 0.9% from KSh 382.83m to KSh 386.33m. Gross Profit grew 5.6% to KSh 155.98m…
Preparations for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County are nearing completion, with the government expressing confidence in the level of readiness ahead of the national event. In a statement on Thursday, April 30, 2026,…
Foreign investors pulled billions out of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in the first three months of 2026, signalling growing unease about global risks and their impact on frontier markets like Kenya. Fresh data from the Capital…
The president of the Recording Academy, the body responsible for the Grammy Awards, is due to travel to Nairobi later next month for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening the country’s creative economy and helping its artists gain…
TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya PLC has posted a strong set of results for 2025, growing its profit significantly even as overall revenue dipped. The firm reported a profit after tax of Ksh 2.17 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025,…
I&M Bank Limited is turning to the local debt market for fresh capital, betting on investor appetite as it pushes ahead with expansion and lending growth. The bank has announced a public Medium-Term Note (MTN) programme worth up to Ksh20…
Residents living along the lower Tana River have been placed on high alert following warnings of possible flooding linked to rising water levels within the Seven Forks dams system. In a statement issued on April 29, 2026, authorities said…
Coffee farmers in Gatũnyũ-Kigio, Gatanga Constituency, are making a comeback after years of abandoning the crop due to low earnings and unreliable markets. The farmers say renewed confidence in the sector, driven by ongoing reforms,…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has nominated Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame, currently serving on the Court of Appeal, as its choice to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Justice Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim in…
A fresh wave of public anger has swept across social media after Calvince Okoth, popularly known as Gaucho, livestreamed a ward tour at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital on TikTok, capturing images and videos of patients in vulnerable states…
Faulu Microfinance Bank has signaled a strong turnaround in its 2025 financial performance, reducing losses by over 60 per cent through disciplined cost management and a strategic shift towards MSME financing. In the latest financial…
On March 18, 2026, the world celebrated Global Recycling Day, a moment designed to recognize and promote the vital role recycling plays in preserving natural resources and ensuring a sustainable future. While this day often passes as an…
BY Moses G Kuria Health insurance is one of the fastest growing lines of business for many East African insurers. It has also long been one of the hardest to make sustainably profitable. Premium volumes are rising, but margins remain…
Azam TV is a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite pay-TV service operating in Kenya and several other East African countries. Owned by Tanzania’s Bakhresa Group, it launched in Kenya around 2014 as an affordable alternative to pricier options…
Kenya has recorded a sharp rise in inflation, signalling renewed pressure on household budgets as the cost of food, transport and fuel continues to climb. According to the latest figures released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics…
SBM Bank Kenya has launched a Ksh 1 billion Green Finance Facility to accelerate the adoption of electric (EV) and hybrid (PHEV) vehicles.
The German development bank KfW has become the latest shareholder in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI).
KCB Bank has announced the launch of a transformative mortgage solution designed to unlock home ownership for Kenya’s informal sector.
President William Ruto is set to deliver a rare address to Tanzania’s parliament next week, in what officials on both sides are describing as a significant moment for East African cooperation. The announcement was made on Wednesday in…
