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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has moved to reassure the public after the country confirmed its first case of Ebola, saying the infection should not be mistaken for an outbreak. Speaking on a local TV station on Wednesday, Duale said…
Safaricom’s Ziidi Trader platform recorded heavy activity on Tuesday as investors moved to buy shares in Quickmart following the opening of the supermarket’s initial public offering (IPO). Traffic on the platform reportedly exceeded…
Kenyan investors will now be able to acquire Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) share offering through an inward, unsponsored Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) programme on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).…
Safaricom has expanded its investment services to customers seeking Islamic finance with the launch of the Ziidi Shariah Money Market Fund, allowing M-Pesa users to invest without using interest-based products. The new fund, launched in…
CBK(Central Bank of Kenya) has invited bidders for two-reopened 30-year fixed coupon Treasury Bonds in the month of October, the second time it is coming to the market this month, seeking KSh 50 billion cash to support budget spending.…
Kenya’s private sector saw its health improve in September, marked by stronger rate of new business growth, improved market demand, customer referrals, marketing campaigns and cash injections. According to the Stanbic Bank Kenya PMI…
As the Quickmart IPO rolls on, Investors have been having questions concerning the entire process and why the retail chain is not issuing any new shares. Sokoni Retail Kenya Limited (SRKL) currently owns all 4 billion Quickmart shares. The…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) will be under intense scrutiny as its Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) meets tomorrow October 7th 2026, the second last such meeting before the year ends. The October MPC meeting is taking place at a time when…
Unilever has invested Ksh 70 million in a solar power system at its Nairobi factory as the consumer goods manufacturer moves to lower energy costs, reduce emissions and make its operations less dependent on conventional fuels. The 800kW…
Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola virus disease after a Kenyan national who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain in Nairobi. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale…
The government has identified 109 organised criminal gangs and groups operating across Kenya as security agencies intensify efforts to curb violence, extortion and political intimidation ahead of the 2027 General Election. The government…
Mary Wangui, Linet Mugwanja, Aisha Barasa, and Cynthia Chepkorir emerged as the overall winners of the third edition of the GirlCode Kenya Hackathon after their Naulisako Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered transport collection system…
SportPesa is bringing fresh momentum to its Aviator offering with the grand flight promotion, featuring a Ksh2.5 million prize pool.
Kenya has emerged among Africa’s performers in tax and revenue mobilisation, ranking 10th with a score of 67.9 out of 100 in the 2025 assessment of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG). The score marks a 4.6-point improvement…
Kenyans will get another opportunity to influence government spending priorities after the National Treasury rescheduled public hearings for the proposed 2027/28 financial year budget and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). The…
Watu Credit has lowered the amount new customers need to pay upfront for selected petrol motorcycles for boda boda and delivery riders. Effective October 1, new customers financing Boxer, TVS, Honda and Haojin motorcycles will pay a 27 per…
SACCOs(Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) have continued to expand their digital credit offerings despite increasing competition from commercial banks and other digital credit providers licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya(CBK).…
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, chaired by Senator David Wakoli (Bungoma) visited Homa Bay County on October 2, 2026, to look into the controversial establishment and operation of commercial fish…
De La Rue EPZ Kenya Limited, a cash-minting business that is majority owned by Switzerland-based Thomas De Rue AG, has received approval from Communication Authority of Kenya to sell its entire stake to Monarch Capital, Mauritius-based…
The I&M Group share price rally was due to its first half results, with net profit rising 22% to KSh 10.2 billion.
The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has picked on Honeywell Technologies to provide process technologies, licensing, engineering services, proprietary catalysts, equipment and digital solutions for its planned 700,000 barrels per…
Teachers seeking to buy homes under Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme will have a portion of units set aside for them, President William Ruto has said. Speaking during the World Teachers’ Day celebrations at Kasarani on Monday, October…
President William Ruto has directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to increase the number of teachers eligible for promotion this year from 34,016 to 50,000, in what he said will be the largest teacher promotion exercise undertaken…
The East African Development Bank (EADB) has appointed veteran banker Anne Juuko as its new Director General, placing an experienced regional financial executive at the helm of the development finance institution as it prepares for its…
