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Wajir County is set to host its first major national event venue since independence, with the construction of the ultra-modern Wajir Stadium now reaching 84 per cent completion ahead of this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations. Interior…
East African Cables has been acquired by Cable Experts Limited. In this transaction, TransCentury Plc (now under receivership), East African Cables’ parent company, has signed a share purchase agreement that will see the offloading of its…
NCBA Group posted a 9% rise in first-quarter profit as higher income from lending and digital banking offset a sharp increase in credit-loss provisions amid a volatile operating environment. The Nairobi-based lender said profit after tax…
KCB Group recorded Ksh24.4 billion in pre-tax profit for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, representing a 15.3% growth, compared to Ksh21.2 billion a similar period last year.
Kenya’s sports sector is heading into one of its biggest spending years yet, with the State Department for Sports asking Parliament to approve a Ksh 32.24 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year as the country steps up preparations…
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Qatar Airways is expanding its African network, with flight resumptions and frequency increases launching from 16 June 2026. Boosting connectivity across Africa, the airline will restart four weekly flights to Seychelles (SEZ) and two…
Business interruption insurance, if properly structured, can help cover lost profit and take care of the additional costs required to resume operations quickly.
The debate around the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is intensifying as more business organisations raise concerns over some of the proposals contained in the law currently before the Senate. The latest lobby group to oppose…
The government has launched a nationwide security operation targeting criminal gangs and politically sponsored goons, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has said. This comes as authorities move to contain rising cases of violence…
Spearhead Africa Asset Management (SAAM) has listed the Spearhead Africa Infrastructure Fund (SAIF) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). SAIF is the first infrastructure fund to list on the NSE. By making listed infrastructure debt…
Sidian Group, a recently upgraded Mid-Tier Lender which has been riding on its rapidly expanding deposits, has seen its Net Earnings for Q1 2026 rise 9.0% to KSh 607.03 Million from KSh 556.94 Million over a similar period a year earlier.…
Kenya has stepped up talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the country faces growing pressure from rising fuel prices, a weakening global economy and fresh fears over instability in the Middle East. National Treasury…
Family-owned businesses have received support from Stanbic Bank Kenya, which is offering an advisory-led proposition focused on governance, succession planning, working capital, growth capital, wealth continuity and cross-border expansion.…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), has released new prices, with the price of diesel, the main bone of contention, reducing by Ksh10.
Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported strong first quarter results for 2026, with Profit After Tax rising 24% to Ksh19.1 billion.
Manufacturers in Kenya have raised alarm over the ongoing nationwide protests by motorists and transport operators opposing recent fuel price increases, warning that the disruptions are already slowing down production and pushing up the…
Kenya’s worsening fuel crisis took a new twist on Monday, May 18, after the government proposed increasing kerosene prices in an attempt to stop widespread fuel adulteration that has been blamed for damaging diesel engines across the…
The Finance Bill 2026 has been a subject of discussions among ordinary Kenyans as well as policy makers. This is because even small tax and policy adjustments can significantly influence liquidity, investor behaviour, and capital flows…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that four people were killed and more than 30 others were injured during the nationwide protests against soaring fuel prices that erupted on Monday across the country. Speaking at…
4G Capital, East Africa’s leading fintech providing financial services to micro and small enterprises (MSEs), has been recognised as one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times
Rachel Wandetto, a woman who suffered severe burns in a suspected petrol attack in the capital’s Mwiki area, died Monday morning at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said. Murkomen described…
I&M Bank has announced the successful close of the public offer for the first tranche under its Kenya Shillings-denominated Medium-Term Note (MTN), with the offer recording an impressive subscription rate of 232.26%.
Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa will convene regional policymakers, civil society leaders and development partners in Mombasa in August for a three-day symposium aimed at coordinating responses to mounting pressure on sexual and…
