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CMA (Capital Markets Authority) has approved the listing of the WSA Banking Index ETF on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). This marks a significant milestone for Kenya’s capital markets as the Kenya’s first locally-domiciled ETF. This…
The government says the ongoing Mau Mau Road Lot 2 project is converting historic liberation routes once used by Mau Mau freedom fighters into a modern transport corridor aimed at improving connectivity and economic activity in Murang’a…
Kenyan taxpayers will have a chance to learn more about the country’s latest tax changes without leaving their homes, after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced free virtual training on the Finance Act 2026. The sessions, scheduled…
Consolidated Bank of Kenya has recorded a sharp improvement in its financial performance, with profit after tax rising more than 13-fold in the six months to June 2026 as the State-owned lender continued its efforts to strengthen its…
Strathmore Business School, Standard Chartered, ALN and Association of Family Business Enterprises [AFBE] have launched an executive programme to strengthen family business governance, succession readiness and wealth preservation.
Kenya’s private sector bounced back to growth after four months of stagnation. This is attributed to a strong increase in new orders since the year begun. This is despite supply disruptions caused by effects of the Middle East crisis.…
Residents from Kakamega County benefited from a free medical camp held at Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) in Butere Sub County, Kakamega County, offering hundreds of community members an opportunity to access essential healthcare…
Residents of Usenge in Siaya County say the ongoing bridge construction across River Yala has renewed hope in an area that has for years been cut off by floods and poor access. The residents said works on the river channel to allow more…
LAPTRUST (Local Authorities Pension Trust) Imara I-REIT, a real estate firm listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE), has recorded a 28.5% slump in half-year net earnings to KSh 57.8million. This is on account of a fall in property…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) holds its Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) Meeting this Tuesday as the banking industry lobby group urge for retention of the benchmark rate at 8.75%. The Kenya Bankers Association(KBA) through its Centre for…
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom that has sent technology stocks soaring in major global markets could soon find a new route into Kenya’s investment market. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is working on an artificial…
For years, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has had something of an awkward relationship with Kenyan investors. Many people knew the NSE existed, but only a smaller group actively followed share prices, dividends and company results.…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) closed July on a bullish note with the broad market returning 6.1% compared to 9.0% in June 2026. The benchmark N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 indices grew 5.8%, 9.0%, and 5.8%, respectively. According to a…
Diamond Trust Bank(DTB), a leading regional bank with subsidiaries in Tanzania and Uganda, saw its half-year net profit rise 21% to KSh 10.7 million. Its operating income also rose substantially by 13.7% to KSh 46.7 Billion. Diamond Trust…
The government has announced a new enterprise support programme targeting nearly 600 youth groups in Homa Bay County as part of efforts to promote small business development and youth employment. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo…
The government says the upgrade of the 20-kilometre Emali–Matiliku (A5) Road to bitumen standards is progressing well under Phase One of the 42-kilometre Ukia–Emali (B107) Road project launched by President William Ruto in November 2025.…
TVS Motor Company , a leading Indian global manufacturer of two and three-wheelers, has launched its premium electric scooter, the TVS iQube, in Kenya. This is the model’s first entry into Africa market, a scooter that is engineered with…
EABL (East African Breweries Limited) Plc posted an impressive 49.4% growth in net earnings for the financial year ended 30th June 2026), to KSh18.2billion compared to KSh12.2 billion the previous year. The strong profitability was…
Airtel Money Kenya has unveiled Bizna Wallet, a dedicated business wallet designed to help Kenya’s small businesses better manage their finances through a simple, secure and efficient digital solution. This is as competition for data…
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has changed the company responsible for managing its shareholder records, appointing Image Registrars Limited as its new share registrar in a move aimed at improving services for investors and…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has laid out a renewed roadmap to strengthen its business, grow revenue and eventually operate without relying on government financial support, as the airline seeks to build on its recent return to profitability. The…
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Dangote plans to raise KSh 65 billion from Kenyan Investors in an IPO to fund part of the KSh 2.2 trillion Lamu project. Dangote Petroleum Refinery said is preparing Africa’s biggest-ever stock market listing, targeting about Ksh646…
Asset Management Limited (AAML), the asset management subsidiary of Absa Bank Kenya PLC, has received approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to register two new special funds under the existing Absa Unit Trust Scheme, further…
