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SACCOs( Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) continue to defy the prevailing harsh economic times as the sub-sector continues to collect more deposits from members, grow their deposits and the balance sheet size. According to the…
KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company) Plc reported a net profit of KSh 10.35 billion for the financial year ended 30th June 2026, a 1.2% drop from KSh 10.3 billion in 2025. The listed power generator also saw its balance sheet…
Lecturers at Tharaka University allege that the administration routinely violates their collective bargaining agreement and tramples on their rights in pursuit of rapid growth and transformation.
Bolt has marked 10 years of operations in Kenya after investing more than Ksh 19 billion in the country since entering the market in 2016. The ride-hailing company says more than eight million riders have used its platform over the past…
Kenya’s business environment is facing renewed attention following the government’s move to crack down on foreigners operating small-scale businesses without the required documentation. The development has brought together two important…
Jimmy Jay, 36, runs a business that bears little resemblance to the single-chair barbershop where his entrepreneurial journey began just over a decade ago. Today, Jimmy Jay Spa combines a barbershop, salon, beauty and spa services and a…
Husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Hafidh Ameir Hassan has died while undergoing treatment at the Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar. According to the new Vice-president Deogratius Ndejembi, the First Gentleman…
African Banking Corporation Limited (ABC Bank) has gone live on the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), enabling customers to send and receive payments across 28 participating African countries instantly, securely and…
Kenya’s Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Manager’s Index(PMI) fell to 49.7 in August, signalling a decline in operating conditions for Kenyan firms for the first time in three months in August. This is supply shortfalls and cost saving…
Kenya’s political leaders aligned with the government appear to be doing a lot of heavy lifting in push for president William Ruto’s re-election. Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi, whose Kisumu meeting majorly focused on preparations for the 2027…
Centum Investment Company Chief Executive Officer Dr James Mworia resigned from the firm to become the head of freshly minted Kenya National Infrastructure Fund, w.e.f 7th September 2026. According to the Centum Board, Dr Mworia has been…
The National Infrastructure Fund Board has announced the appointment of James Mworia as the institution’s founding Chief Executive Officer, tasked with building the new State-backed fund from the ground up. The Board announced the…
Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui has issued a fresh clarification on Kenya’s work visa and permit requirements, warning that visa-free entry does not automatically give foreigners the right to work, trade…
President William Samoei Ruto has commissioned the 132kV Sultan Hamud-Loitoktok Transmission Line at Loitoktok Substation.
Imagine taking a flight to a destination, not for a vacation, but for a business event. Upon arrival, you meet people from different destinations, industries and cultures. In one room, startups are pitching to investors. Yet, in another…
Kenya’s track and field stars on Friday night lit up the Brussels Diamond League Final in Belgium following the victories of Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Faith Cherotich. Ms. Cherotich remained on course, storming to her 3rd Diamond League title…
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is working through its Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE) for Biodiversity, Forests and Seascape Ecosystems Management.
Regional event investors are banking on the planned Kenya’s national convention bureau that they say will accelerate strong industry collaboration while creating a single platform aimed at coordinating the planning, marketing, and delivery…
SportPesa Aviator has delivered a major weekly talking point after the multiplier of the week reached 26,419.92x.
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has urged residents who have not yet registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to enrol, saying access to healthcare should be treated as a personal responsibility rather than a political issue. Kahiga…
President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto joined thousands of worshippers at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on the last day of Rhema Feast 2026 prayer festival, reflecting Kenya’s diverse faith. The annual praise and worship movement,…
Security stakeholders and youth in Kisumu have turned to sport and civic engagement as part of efforts to tackle youth crime, goonism and political violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. The initiative brought police officers and…
Digital currency company, Yellow Card, has been named winner of the 2026 Fintech ADVANCE Award for Digital Assets by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). Other companies feted during the event, which took place at Fintech South in…
SIB (Standard Investment Bank) has overtaken Sanlam Allianz to become Kenya’s largest fund manager in the second quarter of 2026. Mansa-X, owned by SIB saw its Assets Under Management(AUM) rise 23% to KSh 188.6 billion from KSh 153.2…
