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Visa has appointed Anne Kinuthia-Otieno as its new Vice President and Head of East Africa, effective August 4, 2026. The move comes shortly after her recent exit as Managing Director of Airtel Money Kenya, where she announced her departure…
CIC Insurance Group has officially launched CIC Impact, a microinsurance subsidiary designed to deliver affordable, accessible financial safety nets to low- and middle-income earners, small businesses, farmers, and cooperatives. It is…
The integration of PesaLink (operated by Integrated Payment Services Limited – IPSL under the Kenya Bankers Association) with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) changes that equation by connecting Kenya’s national…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (SCBK) launched its Sustainability Progress Report 2025 (4th Edition), presenting evidence that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria are directly accelerating institutional balance-sheet…
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), AGRA, and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), have launched the Youth in Agrifood Systems Performance Index…
Carrefour Kenya, operated by Majid Al Futtaim, has partnered with KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard to introduce the new Carrefour Prepaid card. Designed to cater to families managing shared budgets, individuals supporting households remotely,…
A pop-up cinema initiative is taking storytelling directly into Kenya’s community hubs, social halls, and cultural gardens. Curated by Wanjeri Gakuru of the Mengi Mengi Film Club and supported by the British Council Season Legacy…
KCB Bank Kenya and Subaru Kenya have joined forces in a partnership designed to grant KCB credit cardholders and banking customers exclusive automotive privileges, upfront discounts, and flexible vehicle financing options. Under the new…
Kenya is gearing up to host more than 10,000 delegates from over 40 countries at the 16th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), marking the event’s largest gathering to date as the nation aggressively pursues a goal of 5 million…
KCB Bank Kenya has secured a US$100 million (Ksh. 12.9 billion) financing facility from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to expand credit access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the…
Java House has officially opened its 110th branch in Thindigua, Kiambu County. The new outlet marks another milestone for the company as it targets growing residential hubs along Nairobi’s northern corridor. Thindigua, situated along the…
Britam Connect and Minet Kenya Insurance Brokers have introduced Bima ya Wafanyikazi, a comprehensive medical cover designed specifically for Kenya’s domestic and informal workforce. The cover starts at just Ksh. 336 per month. Domestic…
Absa Bank Kenya has announced that it has advanced over Ksh. 204 billion in sustainable finance between 2022 and 2025. The milestone, detailed in the newly unveiled Absa Bank Kenya PLC 2025 Sustainability and Climate Report, cements the…
When a state fails to build a productive economy capable of sustaining its people, it creates its own greatest threat: a massive pool of young, educated, and economically disenfranchised citizens. In Kenya, this demographic reality has…
Beneath the bustling streets, in the creative enclave of Santuri at the Mall Basement, a powerful celebration of African literature and linguistic pride unfolded. The occasion? The official launch of Usaliti wa Jasho la Alosto, the highly…
A birth certificate is a foundational legal document that establishes a child’s identity, nationality, and parentage. In Kenya, being listed as a father carries profound legal, financial, and moral weight, dictating everything from child…
What was originally scheduled as a routine 20-hour system upgrade turned into a prolonged four-day digital blackout for Kenya’s business community before services were quietly restored, leaving taxpayers and business owners in the dark…
When Standard Chartered Bank Kenya presented its full-year financial results in 2024, leadership showcased a 15% growth in Profit Before Tax to Ksh. 19.7 billion, alongside a 32% jump in net interest income. To hear executives tell it,…
Safaricom has begun automatically transferring funds from archived, inactive M-PESA accounts back to their rightful owners. The move addresses funds left in mobile wallets associated with SIM cards that became dormant or were deactivated…
SBM Bank Kenya has announced that it has reported a net profit after tax of Ksh 202.04 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026. This is a reduction from the Ksh. 350.5 million that the bank posted in the same period in 2025.…
For many young children in the East Kwabwai Location of Ndhiwa Constituency, the path to an education has long been a literal uphill battle. With the nearest primary schools, Osogo and Nyandoto, located more than two kilometers away, the…
For most people, a home isn’t just a structure of mortar and stone. It is Sunday mornings on a sunlit balcony, a nursery painted with care, or the quiet security of knowing that whatever the world throws at you, you have a place that is…
Colonialism did far more than strip away land, sovereignty, and physical wealth, it waged a psychological war that fractured identity and erased historical memory. Speaking on the Unpopular Opinion Podcast, prominent South African legal…
The Board of Directors of Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited has officially announced a leadership transition following the conclusion of Managing Director Mr. Jubril Adeniji’s tenure. Mr. Adeniji will be returning to Nigeria after being…
