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Khalif Kairo walks free as Sh5.9 million fraud cases withdrawn after refunds
Sep 16, 2025 at 01:03 PM
Two fraud cases worth Sh5.9 million against car dealer Joseph Kairu Wambui, popularly known as Khalif Kairo, have collapsed after the complainants accepted refunds and abandoned th...
Kenya’s 364-day T-Bill draws Sh38.8 billion bids as remittances slip slightly
Sep 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The government’s one-year Treasury bill continued to dominate investor attention last week, pulling in bids of Sh23.1 billion against the Sh10 billion on offer, new data from the...
Elon Musk buys Sh146.5 billion tesla stock as board weighs Sh129.2 trillion payout
Sep 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Tesla’s fortunes flickered brighter on Monday after a surprise revelation that Elon Musk had snapped up fresh stock worth Sh146.5 billion....
Tariff removal pushes Africa’s sales to China up 10.2 per cent to Sh512.5 billion
Sep 15, 2025 at 09:41 PM
African nations earned Sh512.5 billion from sales to China in the first seven months of 2025, according to data released in Beijing....
Absa Bank names Mohammed Nyaoga new chairman as Charles Muchene exits
Sep 15, 2025 at 06:14 PM
Absa Bank Kenya has announced the appointment of Mohammed Nyaoga as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2025....
Kenya to raise funds for projects through securitisation without guarantees
Sep 15, 2025 at 05:17 PM
Kenya is turning to securitisation to bankroll infrastructure such as highways and stadiums, a move expected to raise about Sh175 billion over seven years, but the government has s...
Why Kenyan households are bracing for higher power bills after EPRA review
Sep 15, 2025 at 04:45 PM
Electricity consumers in Kenya are likely to dig deeper into their pockets following the recent Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) confirmation of a fresh tariff adju...
42 TV stations in Kenya to lose licences within seven days, regulator announces
Sep 15, 2025 at 01:52 PM
Dozens of Kenyan television channels could soon go off air following a decision by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to revoke 42 broadcasting licences....
Chapa Dimba All-Stars end Spain tour with 4-2 win over SD Huesca U20
Sep 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars ended their week-long international football camp in Spain on a high note, defeating SD Huesca U20 by 4-2 in their final friendly fixture on Sunday ...
Daikin opens Nairobi office as gateway to Africa’s air-conditioning market
Sep 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd. (DAIPL), the Indian arm of Japan’s Daikin Industries Ltd., has set up a new base in Nairobi, marking its first direct office in East Africa...
KVM partners with BasiGo to assemble electric King Long buses in Thika
Sep 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A fresh chapter has opened in Kenya’s automotive sector after Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) joined hands with electric mobility company BasiGo to assemble King Long buses loc...
Kenya banks hit Sh153 billion in MSME loans as study maps Sh19.4 trillion green finance
Sep 12, 2025 at 07:17 PM
Kenya’s banks have already outpaced their yearly lending pledge to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), issuing Sh153 billion compared with the Sh150 billion target...
Samsung and Loop unveil device security partnership for Kenyan businesses
Sep 12, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Kenyan enterprises now have a new way to secure and manage their digital infrastructure, following the introduction of Samsung’s Knox platform through a partnership with financia...
Kenya sets new boda boda rules with registration drive and tighter oversight
Sep 12, 2025 at 05:13 PM
The government has announced sweeping reforms in Kenya’s boda boda industry, introducing compulsory re-registration, new uniforms and strict leadership structures designed to res...
Anne Waiguru opens new markets and housing project in Kirinyaga County
Sep 12, 2025 at 02:29 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Wednesday launched three development projects in one day, handing over construction sites for Kiumbu and Wamumu markets in Mwea and breaking grou...
IMF warns govts that hidden debt practices risk triggering financial crises
Sep 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that nations with opaque borrowing practices risk falling into debt crises, citing evidence that a lack of disclosure raises costs ...
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Local manufacturers decry heavy taxation as Govt targets sh309 billion FDI
Sep 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Kenya’s manufacturers have raised alarm over rising and unpredictable taxation, warning that the harsh business environment is discouraging investment even as the government purs...
LG and Safaricom collaboration brings advanced gaming technology to Kenya
Sep 11, 2025 at 09:24 PM
LG Electronics East Africa and Safaricom PLC teamed up at the Michael Joseph Centre in Nairobi to host the Safaricom Gaming Conference, an event that gathered gamers, developers, a...
US firm distances itself from Kenya-Nebraska truck driver recruitment claims
Sep 11, 2025 at 02:46 PM
Werner Enterprises, a major American freight carrier headquartered in Nebraska, has flatly denied claims that it is recruiting Kenyan truck drivers to work in the United States....
What caused the Thursday Rironi–Mai Mahiu–Mau Summit highway gridlock
Sep 11, 2025 at 01:46 PM
The Mai Mahiu stretch of the Rironi–Mau Summit highway was brought to a standstill on Thursday after a traffic jam stretching several kilometres paralysed movement between Nairob...