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The atmosphere at Jevanjee Gardens on Monday June 1 was heavy, charged with a profound mixture of grief, exhaustion, and defiance. Hundreds gathered for the End Femicide March, a peaceful protest organized by human rights organization…
With over 80% of our electricity generated from clean, renewable sources, Kenya is a shining beacon of what a climate-conscious grid looks like. As the country’s peak electricity demand reaches unprecedented highs, surpassing 2,444 MW, the…
The 20th annual African Banker Awards took center stage at the Kempinski Hotel in Brazzaville, honoring the financial behemoths, institutions, and individuals driving economic transformation across the continent. Held on the sidelines of…
Nairobi City County has officially launched a public awareness campaign alongside a six-month compliance window, allowing property owners to regularise unapproved yet structurally sound developments without facing penalties. The grace…
The 37th edition of the annual Rhino Charge has etched its name in the history books, raising an unprecedented Ksh. 365 million for environmental conservation. The event was held on Saturday at the Ngilai Community Conservancy in Samburu…
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced that it has posted a net profit of Ksh. 5.3 billion for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. This is a contraction from the Ksh. 6.16 billion net profit the bank posted in the same period in 2025.…
I&M Bank Limited has listed the first tranche of its Kenya Shillings-denominated Medium-Term Note (MTN) Programme on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The listing marks the commencement of secondary market trading for the Notes,…
It used to be that getting your phone stolen meant dealing with the hassle of insurance claims, remote-wiping your data, and buying a replacement. Today, the stakes are terrifyingly higher. As highlighted in a video by content creator…
KCB Group’s impressive Q1 2026 financials tell only half the story. Beyond the multi-billion-shilling profits, the lender has actively channeled its capital into high-impact initiatives that blend commercial strategy with environmental and…
I&M Bank Kenya is cementing its role as a pioneer in sustainable finance. During the first quarter of 2026, the lender made massive strides in its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) agenda, unveiling two landmark partnerships…
As a rare and deadly strain of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus surges across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, Washington has decided that rather than bringing exposed or infected American citizens back to specialized…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Plc has recorded a narrowed net profit of Ksh. 3.58 billion for the first quarter of 2026. This is a 1.48% drop from the Ksh. 4.86 billion that the bank recorded in the same period in 2025. The performance…
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia (STE) has officially transitioned from its capital-intensive market entry phase into a high-growth commercial operation. According to Safaricom Group’s audited financial results for the year ended…
I&M Group PLC has kicked off the 2026 financial year with robust momentum, reporting a Ksh. 5.0 billion net profit for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. This is a 19% year-on-year increase from the Ksh. 4.2 billion the company…
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy recently pulled back the curtain on its Draft National Data Governance Policy. Developed with technical backing from the European Union and the GIZ Digital…
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially granted Intermediary Service Platform Provider (ISPP) licenses to two prominent fintech firms: Moneto Ventures Limited and Pesa Bridge Limited. The newly approved ISPP framework is…
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the approval of a diverse array of new Collective Investment Schemes (CIS). The newly registered products include unit trust schemes, special funds, and an alternative investment fund, all…
More than 7,000 adolescent girls filled the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Saturday, May 23rd, marking the return of SKYFEST 2026. This year’s Nairobi festival centered around a powerful rallying cry: Peace Over Pressure…
Public healthcare in Kenya often feels like a cruel riddle. How can a patient be handed a prescription at a local public hospital and told, Sorry, we are out of stock, while down the road, Ksh. 1 billion worth of lifesaving medicine…
For many living in Kenya, business isn’t a corporate strategy, it’s a daily battle for survival. It is the immediate difference between a meal on the table and an empty cupboard. It is here, in the trenches of everyday life, that the I&M…
In a move that signals intensifying pressure within the nation’s fixed broadband market, Wananchi Group-owned ISP, Zuku, has quietly doubled speeds across its home internet packages while keeping monthly subscription prices strictly…
As financial institutions globally face increasing pressure to move beyond mere carbon conversations and deliver tangible environmental impact, NCBA Group PLC is setting the pace in East Africa. Alongside its Ksh. 6.0 billion net profit…
For years, the corporate narrative surrounding Equity Group Holdings Plc was anchored squarely on its massive dominance within the Kenyan banking sector. However, the Group’s first-quarter results for 2026 have officially upended that…
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has stepped up its advocacy for a fairer tax regime, proposing a uniform 5% reduction across all Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax bands. This move directly reflects recent policy indications from the National…
