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A talking fish, a retired dreamer, and a prestigious medal from Venice are all heading to East African cinemas this week. The award-winning comedy adventure The Fisherman is now been screened in Kenya and Zambia on April 3, 2026. Directed…
Zenith Bank Plc has officially completed its acquisition of Paramount Bank Kenya Limited. The deal, which has received full regulatory approval from authorities in both Nigeria and Kenya, sees Zenith Bank taking 100% ownership of the…
Absa Bank Kenya has officially renewed its title sponsorship for the 2026 edition of the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour race, injecting Ksh. 35 million into the event scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Nyayo National…
The local dining scene reached a major milestone this month with the official opening of Java House’s 105th branch at Trafford Park, Syokimau. The launch for new outlet was held on April 2, 2026. Situated at the gateway of Syokimau, the…
LOOP DFS has announced a Ksh 2.5 million restoration of the cricket pavilion at the historic Limuru Country Club. For decades, the Limuru cricket pavilion has served as more than just a sports facility; it has been a social anchor for the…
Bamburi Cement Plc, a leading provider of cement and concrete solutions in the region, has officially announced the appointment of Geoffrey Ndugwa as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026. Ndugwa succeeds Mohit Kapoor,…
I&M Foundation has announced an additional Ksh. 2 million contribution to the Ngong Sanctuary Forest. This latest funding marks a pivotal transition for Project Imarisha, moving from large-scale infrastructure development to the long-term…
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has officially launched a suo moto investigation into the privacy implications of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The decision follows a formal petition by The Oversight Lab, a digital…
NCBA Group PLC has announced that it has reported a record net profit of Ksh. 23.4 billion for the 2025 financial year. This is a 7% increase from Ksh. 21.9 billion the company reported in the same period in 2024. The 7% year-on-year…
The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) has officially pulled back the curtain on the nominees for the 14th edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV Awards (Kalasha Awards). Speaking during the unveiling, KFC CEO Timothy Owase highlighted…
The National Land Commission (NLC) has officially entered a new chapter in its governance following the swearing-in of seven new Commissioners. The appointments mark the beginning of the third Commission since the NLC was established in…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially declared USB Type-C as the mandatory charging standard for all mobile phones sold in the country. The move, announced by CA Director General David Mugonyi, is part of an update to…
I&M Group PLC has posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Ksh. 19.8 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. This is a 24% increase from the Ksh. 16.7 billion that the company posted in a similar period in 2024. This bottom-line…
As the boundary between traditional journalism and digital influence continues to dissolve, UNESCO and the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) have announced a strategic partnership to fortify the digital landscape. Launched under…
The High Court has issued a landmark judgment regarding the lifecycle of mobile telephone numbers. The court ruled that a registered mobile phone number is not merely a telecommunications tool but a protected digital identifier that links…
Old Mutual Holdings PLC has announced a resilient financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a profit after tax of Ksh. 856 million. This is a 2% increase from the Ksh. 838 million recorded in 2024 comes despite a…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released the results for the auction of Treasury Bond Issue No. FXD3/2019/015, conducted as a Switch Auction. This financial maneuver allowed investors to transition from older source securities into a…
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has officially opened applications for its 2026 internship and apprenticeship program. With a mission to provide efficient and competitive port services to facilitate global trade, KPA is seeking to recruit 194…
In a significant step toward compensating thousands of aggrieved investors, the Kenyan government, through the Business Registration Service (BRS), has officially invited bids for the disposal of properties belonging to two collapsed…
GIZ Uganda, in partnership with the IYBA WE4A Project and Melanin Kapital, has announced a new initiative to provide green financing for women entrepreneurs across the African continent. This collaboration aims to bolster businesses…
The High Court of Kenya has ruled that the indefinite retention of criminal records for individuals who were never convicted is unconstitutional. The case, Patrick Kimathi v. Inspector General of Police & 5 Others (2026), highlights a…
GIZ Kenya, in a partnership with the Kenya Institute of Business Training (KIBT) and the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), has officially announced a new accelerator programme designed to catalyze the growth of youth-led…
AfrexInsure, the specialty insurance subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has officially appointed Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ndlovu, a Zimbabwean national with extensive experience in global…
In a move that signals a strengthening of digital and economic ties between Europe and Africa, EIB Global has announced a €40 million commitment to Speedinvest’s first dedicated Africa-focused investment vehicle. The investment aims to…
