Stories By Swala Nyeti Reporter
Kenya expands Japan partnership with financing, health and e-mobility projects
Aug 21, 2025 at 09:58 PM
Kenya has signed a series of cooperation agreements in Yokohama City during the ongoing ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), securing support in f...
Volkswagen returns to Thika as Kenya and Germany deepen auto cooperation
Aug 21, 2025 at 04:13 PM
Volkswagen vehicles are once again being put together in Thika, signalling the revival of local passenger car assembly in Kenya....
President Ruto seeks stronger Kenya-Japan partnership at TICAD 9 Summit
Aug 21, 2025 at 01:49 PM
President William Ruto has urged Japan to expand its investment footprint in Kenya, unveiling a broad cooperation plan as he addressed the opening of the TICAD 9 summit in Yokohama...
EPRA to cap cooking gas prices as Kenya pushes for clean energy transition
Aug 21, 2025 at 01:00 PM
The government plans to introduce maximum retail prices for cooking gas before October, a move that the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) says will cushion household...
Why Kenyans may not be able to access RTGS services from Friday to Monday
Aug 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Kenyans making large electronic payments through the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) have been advised to finalise their transfers early, as the regulator prepares to take its Real-Tim...
Standoff with insurers weighing on patients, Nairobi Hospital confirms
Aug 19, 2025 at 06:07 PM
Nairobi Hospital has acknowledged that its standoff with some insurance firms is unsettling patients and affecting operations, even as it swung from a Sh544 million loss in 2022 to...
CBK announces opening of Sh50 billion tap sale for two new treasury bonds
Aug 19, 2025 at 03:39 PM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the opening of a Sh50 billion tap sale for two Treasury Bonds, giving investors another chance to participate in government securities...
Greg Snow shines bright as he lifts Mt Kipipiri leg of PGK Equator Tour trophy
Aug 18, 2025 at 06:38 PM
Mt Kipipiri Golf & Resort turned into the heartbeat of Kenyan golf this weekend as the PGK Equator Tour wrapped up its third leg in style....
Karura Forest spared as court slashes land for road expansion to 0.1233 ha
Aug 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Karura Forest will lose only a fraction of land to the Kiambu Road expansion after the Environment and Land Court trimmed the allocation to 0.1233 hectares, overturning a previous ...
Waiguru champions full transfer of functions at devolution conference
Aug 14, 2025 at 02:55 PM
Counties have recorded notable progress in advancing devolution despite persistent financial hurdles, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has said....
NCBA corporate team looks to shine at third leg of PGK Equator Tour in Kipipiri
Aug 13, 2025 at 09:16 PM
Mt Kipipiri Golf & Resort in Nyandarua County has become the latest battleground for Kenya’s top golfing talent, with 43 professionals starting play today in the third stage of t...
KCB revamps its mobile app with AI-powered features, instant onboarding
Aug 12, 2025 at 03:02 PM
KCB Bank has rolled out a reimagined mobile banking app, promising customers a faster, safer, and more personalized digital experience....
Absa Bank Kenya HY 2025 profit after tax increases by 9 per cent to Sh11.7 billion
Aug 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Absa Bank Kenya PLC closed the first half of 2025 with a profit after tax of Sh11.7 billion, marking a 9 per cent increase from the same period last year....
Equity Group posts Sh34.6 billion post-tax profit as regional subsidiaries impress
Aug 11, 2025 at 04:46 PM
Equity Group has posted an impressive 17 per cent increase in its profit after tax to Sh34.6 billion in the first six months of 2025, a jump from Sh29.6 billion in a similar period...
Kenya eyes construction of new airport to replace JKIA by 2027
Aug 11, 2025 at 02:10 PM
Kenya’s main gateway to the world, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), may soon be replaced with a modern facility, following government plans to construct a new airport ...
9 dead, several hospitalised after KPC staff bus collides with train in Naivasha
Aug 08, 2025 at 08:05 PM
A collision between a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) staff bus and a Kenya Railways train has left nine people dead and several others injured in Naivasha, after the bus was struck a...
MPs consider new Bill to create powerful agency to oversee sale of state firms
Aug 08, 2025 at 02:46 PM
A proposed law currently before the National Assembly could usher in sweeping changes in how Kenya privatises state-owned enterprises, with a powerful new authority set to take cha...
Consolidated Bank posts Sh21.6 million profit in H1 2025 after years of losses
Aug 07, 2025 at 07:30 PM
Consolidated Bank has achieved a financial comeback with a net profit of Sh21.6 million for the six months ending 30 June 2025, reversing years of losses and signalling recovery un...
Kenya secures tariff-free access to Chinese market for agricultural produce
Aug 07, 2025 at 01:24 PM
Kenya has struck a landmark deal with China that will see the complete removal of tariffs on key agricultural exports, including tea, coffee, and avocado, ushering in what Presiden...
Why WhatsApp has permanently deleted over 6.8 million accounts
Aug 06, 2025 at 10:56 AM
WhatsApp has permanently removed more than 6.8 million accounts suspected of links to global “pig butchering” scam networks, in what parent company Meta describes as a pre-empt...