George Kamal Exits Kenya Airways, Insider Takes Over as Acting CEO
Kenya Airways has appointed Habil Waswani as acting CEO replacing Captain George Kamal who tendered his resignation on Monday, 1st September 2026, citing personal reasons.
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KNBS: Food Prices Remain High Despite Cheaper Maize Flour
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has reported that food prices remained under pressure in August 2026, despite a drop in the cost of a 2kg packet of sifted maize flour. According to the latest Consumer Price Index report,…
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KRA Opens Online Auction with Goods Worth Millions Up for Grabs
Kenyans looking for everything from automotive items and stationery to paper products and industrial equipment have been given another chance to bid for goods through the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) online auction. The latest Customs…
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Agricultural firm offers staff 14% wage increase
More than 8,000 Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) staff members are set to enjoy a 14 percent wage increase following the signing of an updated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union…
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Kakuzi Plc Goes Full Scale on Blueberries With New 30-acre Greenhouse
Kakuzi Plc, a listed agricultural firm, has broken ground on a 30-acre purpose-built greenhouse development to scale its Blueberry business. The move adds blueberries as its third commercial superfood crop alongside avocados and macadamia.…
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MCK Tightens Rules On Polls And Reporting Election Results
Kenya’s media houses are likely to face another delicate balancing act as the country heads towards the 2027 General Election. They will grapple with how to keep voters informed about the state of the political race without turning opinion…
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Orengo’s Presidential Bid Tests Linda Mwananchi’s Delicate Balance
James Orengo’s declaration that he will seek the presidency in 2027 has introduced an intriguing twist into the unfolding Linda Mwananchi story and the national politics in general. The Siaya Governor has not just joined an already crowded…
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Inflation Rate Ups to 6.6% in August on Escalating Middle East War
Inflation Rate in the month of August edged up slightly to 6.6% from 6.5% July, the cost of living in Kenya pushed up by rising fuel and electricity prices as well as selected food items. While sifted maize flour prices recorded the…
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Affordable Housing: What Has Been Achieve By Ruto’s Flagship Project So Far
Affordable housing, one of President William Ruto’s key promises during the 2022 presidential campaign, has evolved into one of his administration’s flagship programmes, with the government positioning it as both a homeownership initiative…
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Kenya Steps Up Global Sports Events Bid With 2029 World Athletics Championships
Kenya has intensified its campaign to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, seeking to bring the global track and field showpiece to Africa for the first time. Nairobi is among the cities competing to host the…
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East African Cables Delays Publishing its H1 2026 Financial Results
East African Cables(EAC), whose shares have been suspended from trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE), has delayed publication of its H1 2026 results to not later than 31 October. The cable dealer cites its ongoing administration…
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NSE Ends August on a High as Share Prices Rise
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) ended August on a strong footing, with all its major indices closing higher on Monday as renewed investor activity pushed share prices up across several sectors. The NSE All Share Index (NASI), which…
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TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya Plc 2026 HY Net Profit Up 21.3% to KSh1.3Billion
TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya Half-Year net profit rose 21.3% to KSh 1.3 billion with Revenue up 19.1% to KSh 84. 4billion.This is even as supply disruption caused by the Middle East war continues to hit the fortunes of many firms in…
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SATRIX MSCI World Feeder ETF Net Assets Rise 16.5% to KSh 196.7 Billion
Satrix MSCI World Feeder ETF, Kenya’s first global equity Exchange Traded Fund at the NSE, also listed at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange(JSE), closing net assets increased 16.5% to KSh 196.70 billion from December 2025, with investments…
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Ziidi Money Market Fund Balance Sheet Size Grows 90.2% to KSh 20.3 Billion
Ziidi Money Market Fund (MMF), managed by Standard Investment Bank and ALA Capital, recorded a 90.2% rise in the size of its Balance Sheet to KSh 20.33billion, at the end of the first half of 2026 ended 30th June 2026. Ziidi Balance Sheet…
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Siaya Fisherman Builds a 480-Acre Sugarcane Empire
The shores of Lake Victoria are beautiful, but for fisherman Radido Otieno Peter, now a sugarcane farmer, they were also unforgiving.
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Nedbank Group Acquires Bank Linked to the Kenyatta Family
Another major acquisition has taken shape in the banking industry, after Central Bank approved a deal between Nedbank Group and NCBA Group.
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Enwealth Umbrella Fund Delivers 18.05% Net Return To Members
Members of the Enwealth Umbrella Fund earned a strong net return of 18.05% in 2025, as the Fund continued to grow and attract more employers and savers, providing a strong foundation for further expansion in 2026. The return represents a…
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32 Kenyan Families to Get Ksh11.3B Boeing Compensation
Seven years after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed on its way to Nairobi, families of 32 Kenyans who died in the disaster are set to receive a combined Sh11.3 billion from Boeing. The payments are part of a wider compensation process…
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KRA, National Treasury Link eTIMS to IFMIS in New Move Affecting Businesses
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the National Treasury have completed the integration of the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) with the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS). This move will change…
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Faulu Microfinance Bank Upgrades Core Banking System
Faulu Microfinance Bank is set to enhance the banking experience for its customers through the rollout of an upgraded core banking platform, marking a key milestone in the Bank’s digital transformation journey and efforts to deliver more…
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KRA Explains When Gratuity Can Be Tax-Free Under Finance Act 2026
Employees nearing the end of a long-term contract may be able to keep more of their gratuity after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) clarified when the payment can be exempt from tax under the Finance Act 2026. KRA said employees must meet…
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Ngao Credit Offers Up To Ksh4 Million In 90-day Financing To Help Businesses Meet Tender And Supply Deadlines
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a shrinking pool of formal credit even as demand for working capital grows, with Ngao Credit offering loans of up to Ksh4 million to businesses seeking to fulfil confirmed tenders and…
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SHA Raises Cancer Treatment Cover To KSh800,000
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has enhanced its cancer treatment package, increasing the benefit limit from an initial KSh400,000 to KSh800,000, an official has said. SHA Deputy Director of Registration Gilbert Osoro said the enhanced…
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