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Individuals may sometimes suspend their dreams but nations have no such luxury. Nations build dreams, not based on superficial optimism, but practical, realistic and deliberate interest through sifting of ideas and harnessing its potency.…
KCB (Kenya Commercial Bank) Group, a leading Kenyan regional lender with subsidiaries in Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Burundi saw its Half-Year Net Profit grow 14% to KSh 36.9 billion at the…
Special Funds is the new catchword in investment circles as the players in this segment fall over each other to attract the attention of investors with such new funds. Britam is the latest entrant with its recent launch of the Kenya…
President William Ruto’s launch of the national conversation on Vision 2060 has put Kenya’s long-term economic direction back on the table, with the proposed blueprint expected to influence investment, public spending, industrial policy…
President William Ruto has asked Kenyans to take part in shaping the country’s proposed Vision 2060, saying the long-term development plan should reflect the wishes and priorities of citizens across the country. Ruto made the remarks on…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) latest Infrastructure Bond (IFB) reopenings attracted KSh 460.4 billion in bids against KSh 150 billion on offer, resulting in oversubscription. The CBK accepted KSh 312.0 billion, equivalent to 208% of the…
ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds. An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is an investment vehicle that pools investors’ money and uses it to acquire a portfolio of underlying assets. These assets may include equities, government securities, corporate…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya, better known as Co-op Bank, has posted a strong profit before tax of KSh23.1 billion for the half-year ended 30th June 2026, up from KSh19.7 billion recorded in the same period in 2025, representing an…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) held the Central Bank Rate(CBR) at 8.75%, the third consecutive time that it has done so. The CBR is the benchmark used by commercial banks to price their loans to customers. Leaving this rate untouched, or…
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to shift their focus from electoral politics to long-term national development, saying the country’s future should be planned with the next generation in mind rather than the next election. Speaking…
Kenya’s youthful optimism and determination could become a powerful driver of long-term economic growth, even as the country faces a steep development gap with advanced economies, a Duke University professor has said. Prof. Hiroyuki Hino…
Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of exploiting the deaths of prominent leaders to revive what he termed a…
The National Treasury has proposed a Ksh 5.323 trillion budget for the 2027/28 financial year, taking Kenya’s annual spending above the Ksh5 trillion mark for the first time. The proposal is contained in the Draft 2026 Budget Review and…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya), through its top think-tank, the Monetary Policy Committee(MPC), has decided to maintain a hold on the Central Bank Rate(CBR), the tool used by banks to price their loan products, at 8.75%. This decision was…
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni has dismissed claims made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua about the Hustler Fund, saying the figures from Nyeri County show the programme has…
Kenya Power, state-owned electricity distributor, has urged for the need to have a careful balance in onboarding Solar and Wind Power generation sources (Wind and Solar) to mitigate their impact on the grid. The Utility firm said the…
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei has mounted a robust defence of the Kenya Kwanza administration, citing lower maize flour prices, increased agricultural production, revived road projects and millions of patients…
Raila Odinga Junior has broken his silence over a viral video showing him greeting residents through a fence in Kilgoris, saying the incident did not take place at President William Ruto’s private residence as suggested by some social…
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.…
