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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...
SBM Bank seals deal with Caetano to ease access to vehicles and equipment
Aug 21, 2025 at 08:38 PM
SBM Bank Kenya has unveiled a partnership with Caetano Kenya aimed at giving customers easier access to new vehicles and machinery through full financing options....
NBK places Nairobi Upperhill Hotel under receiver to recover Sh447 million
Aug 21, 2025 at 07:41 PM
The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has taken over management of Nairobi Upperhill Hotel after a decade-long loan dispute left the establishment burdened with a Sh447 million debt....
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....
Sanlam Kenya profit slumps 89 per cent to Sh30.9 million in first half of 2025
Aug 21, 2025 at 02:32 PM
Sanlam Kenya has seen its half-year profit after tax fall drastically to Sh30.9 million in 2025, down from Sh282.2 million in the same period of 2024....
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...
StanChart profit drops 21.4 per cent to Sh8.1 billion as income shrinks in H1 2025
Aug 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has reported a Sh8.1 billion net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a 21.4 per cent decline from the Sh10.3 billion posted in the same per...
Moja Expressway dismisses false claims of Nairobi Expressway closure
Aug 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The operator of the Nairobi Expressway has rejected claims circulating on social media suggesting that the busy road would be shut down because of political processions....
Joshua Oigara to steer Standard Bank Group’s East Africa region growth push
Aug 21, 2025 at 02:27 AM
Standard Bank Group has picked Dr Joshua Oigara as its new Regional Chief Executive (RCE) for East Africa, marking a pivotal move in its plan to deepen its footprint across the reg...
Paul Russo bets on growth as KCB Group loans surge, NPLs ease in first half of 2025
Aug 21, 2025 at 01:36 AM
KCB Group has posted a resilient performance for the first half of 2025, with strong loan growth, steady profitability, and improved asset quality that paved the way for the lender...
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...
Safaricom introduces B-Live bundles with hourly internet access from Sh20
Aug 20, 2025 at 08:50 PM
Kenyans can now browse the internet for as little as Sh20 an hour after Safaricom unveiled B-Live, a time-based bundle that offers continuous connectivity for fixed durations....
Absa Bank launches Kenya’s inaugural Shariah-compliant product for women
Aug 20, 2025 at 02:47 PM
Absa Bank Kenya has unveiled La Riba Sultanah, the country’s first Shariah-compliant women’s account, positioning it as a tool to strengthen financial independence and support ...
CFAO Mobility Kenya clears the air over DT Dobie liquidation, fate of brand name
Aug 20, 2025 at 01:39 PM
CFAO Mobility Kenya has issued a clarification that the liquidation of DT Dobie & Company (Kenya) Limited is only a legal requirement and does not represent a withdrawal of brands ...
NCBA, ATS Travel deal opens doors for Kenyan entrepreneurs with China trip
Aug 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Kenyan business owners now have a unique opportunity to explore China’s bustling markets as NCBA Bank, in partnership with ATS Travel, opens registration for its second internati...
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Kakuzi H1 2025 profit hits Sh295.5 million
Aug 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Kakuzi Plc, the Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed agribusiness, has posted a net profit of Sh295.5 million for the six months ending June 30, 2025, down from Sh347.5 million recor...
Commuter railway linking Miritini SGR station with Mombasa CBD completed
Aug 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Kenya Railways has completed the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service, an upgrade that introduces a new ocean bridge, modern stations, and a refurbished track network to ease daily travel...
Kenya emerges among Africa’s fastest-growing stablecoin markets, report says
Aug 19, 2025 at 09:36 PM
Kenya is emerging as one of Africa’s fastest-growing markets for stablecoins, with adoption fuelled by inflation, currency depreciation, and the country’s strong mobile money e...
New alliance unveiled as Absa pushes for stronger policies to boost Islamic finance
Aug 19, 2025 at 06:49 PM
Nairobi has become a hub for Islamic finance this week, as Absa Bank Kenya brought together thought leaders, policymakers, and industry pioneers at the 2025 Absa Annual Islamic Fin...
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...
Bolt introduces discounted dash cam tech to improve driver safety in Kenya
Aug 19, 2025 at 02:34 PM
Drivers on Bolt’s platform in Kenya will now have access to an affordable dash cam solution, following a new partnership with Driver Technologies, a technology firm....
Family Bank H1 2025 net profit rises 38.7 per cent to Sh2.2 billion as revenue grows
Aug 19, 2025 at 01:15 PM
Family Bank Group’s half-year earnings to June 2025 rose sharply, with the lender reporting a Profit After Tax of Sh2.2 billion....
Safaricom enhances its collaboration with judiciary to digitise its processes
Aug 18, 2025 at 05:02 PM
Safaricom has pledged to strengthen its partnership with the Judiciary in building technological capacity, with Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa stressing the need for courts t...
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What drove I&M Group's H1 2025 profit before tax surge to Sh11.7 billion - VIDEO
Aug 18, 2025 at 01:47 PM
I&M Group PLC has reported a 34 per cent increase in Group Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the first half of 2025, hitting Sh11.7 billion, up from Sh8.7 billion a year earlier....
Suppliers push for NHIF audit, Kericho graft probe to protect public finances
Aug 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Suppliers are pressing the government to move quickly on two fronts: the unsettled bills at the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the widening embezzlement scanda...