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Toyota Launches First Fully Electric SUV in Kenya as EV Market Expands
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Toyota Launches First Fully Electric SUV in Kenya as EV Market Expands

Toyota has officially entered Kenya’s fully electric vehicle market with the launch of the Toyota bZ4X, marking a major shift for one of the country’s most trusted automotive brands as demand for cleaner transport continues to grow. The…

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Family Bank Listing: How the Share Price Was Determined
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Family Bank Listing: How the Share Price Was Determined

Family Bank listing price at KSh 18 has been determined in consultation with the transaction advisor, benchmarked against sector median multiples as of 30th March 2026. Additionally, the price was also assessed across peer institutions…

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Olympia Capital Issues Profit Drop Alert
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Olympia Capital Issues Profit Drop Alert

Olympia Capital Holdings Limited, formerly known as Dunlop Kenya and composed of six firms operating in Kenya, Botswana and South Africa, has notified its shareholders, investors and the general public that the Group’s earnings for the…

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Steven Santini: Africa On The Edge Of A Digital Future
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Steven Santini: Africa On The Edge Of A Digital Future

By Steven Santini, Vice President for Secure Power, SSA at Schneider Electric The advantages of edge computing are well-documented, clear and tangible. Many industries today benefit from its reduced latency, improved reliability, enhanced…

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Africa’s AI Ambitions Face Critical Infrastructure Questions
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Africa’s AI Ambitions Face Critical Infrastructure Questions

As artificial intelligence (AI) investment accelerates globally, Africa is increasingly being viewed as the industry’s next major growth frontier. But according to Steven Santini, Vice President for Secure Power, SSA at Schneider Electric,…

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Modern Tech Key To Fixing Insurance Gaps, Experts Say
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Modern Tech Key To Fixing Insurance Gaps, Experts Say

While the conversation surrounding insurance often focuses on catastrophic losses, everyday incidents like power surges, appliance failures, or minor physical accidents present a more persistent risk to family budgets. When minor…

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Multi-Billion Shilling Suswa Solar Park Project Runs Into Headwinds
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Multi-Billion Shilling Suswa Solar Park Project Runs Into Headwinds

The Suswa Solar Park, a massive 120-MW (megawatt) photovoltaic project in Narok County, Kenya, which was being developed by a consortium of companies, has been cancelled due to what is believed to be massive corruption. The Suswa Park that…

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Office of the President Faces Scrutiny Over Ksh14.5B Pending Bills
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Office of the President Faces Scrutiny Over Ksh14.5B Pending Bills

The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has put the Executive Office of the President on the spot over unpaid bills totalling Ksh 14.53 billion, raising fresh concerns about the government’s growing backlog of pending…

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Public Monuments Hoped to Disrupt Child Domestic Labour Market
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Public Monuments Hoped to Disrupt Child Domestic Labour Market

It is estimated that 400,000 children across Kenya are currently trapped in child domestic labour, facing systemic abuse and a complete denial of their basic rights to education and normal childhood.

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NSE Introduces Options on Futures Contracts for Six Listed Stocks
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NSE Introduces Options on Futures Contracts for Six Listed Stocks

NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) has announced the launch of Options on Single Stock Futures (SSF) contracts for Safaricom, KCB Group, Equity Group Holdings, Co-operative Bank of Kenya, I&M Holdings and Kenya Electricity Generating…

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Family Bank Sets Debut Listing Price at KSh 18 per Share
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Family Bank Sets Debut Listing Price at KSh 18 per Share

Family Bank shares will trade at a price of KSh 18 each when the mid-tier bank, with over 1.3 million customers through a network of 96 branches, makes its debut at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) on 23rd June 2026. Interestingly,…

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Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Hit Ksh1.15T
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Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Hit Ksh1.15T

Money sent home by Kenyans living abroad is becoming increasingly important to the country’s economy, with new data showing diaspora remittances have grown into a major source of income for both households and the government. A new survey…

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Kilimani Residents Reject Proposed Ksh1.6B State House Road Expansion
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Kilimani Residents Reject Proposed Ksh1.6B State House Road Expansion

Residents of Kilimani have raised concerns over a proposed Ksh 1.6 billion expansion of State House Road, warning that the project could worsen traffic congestion, affect the environment and negatively impact nearby residential…

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Kenya Pipeline Company Issues a Cautionary Announcement
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Kenya Pipeline Company Issues a Cautionary Announcement

Kenya Pipeline Company has issued a cautionary announcement after Zakhem International Construction filed a lawsuit over the Line Replacement Project. ZIC is seeking US$ 84.1Million (KSh 10.87B), comprising US$ 19.0Million (KSh 2.46B) in…

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