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Kenyan voters will have six differently coloured ballot papers and matching ballot box lids when they head to polling stations for the 2027 General Election, in a system the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says will…
The Retail Trade Association of Kenya (Retrak) has warned that changing consumer habits are reshaping the country’s retail market as households struggle to cope with the rising cost of everyday goods. The association says more shoppers are…
Sanlam Allianz Holdings(Kenya)PLC, a listed underwriter and non-banking financial institution, delivered a mixed performance in the six months’ period ended 30th June 2026. While total comprehensive profit rose 302.6% to KSh124.6 million,…
Britam Asset Managers has launched KidNest, a children’s investment account designed to help families start building long-term wealth for their children from an early age. The product allows parents and guardians to begin investing with a…
Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) has recorded a sharp rise in its half-year profit, signalling stronger financial performance as the insurer works to grow its business while keeping a tighter grip on costs. The listed non-bank financial…
Car&General(K) Limited, a listed automotive firm, has posted a 308.8% rise in half–year 2026 earnings, the strong profitability driven by performance of its Watu subsidiary, firm motorcycle volumes and lower finance costs. The firm has…
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…
