KRA revives graduate trainee programme to build ‘Future-Ready’ tax workforce

Samson NderiNovember 22, 2025

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that it has reintroduced its Graduate Trainee Programme. This initiative is a cornerstone of the Authority’s eff...

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NCBA & LVSWWDA partnership donates water tanks to schools & markets in Nyanza

Samson NderiNovember 22, 2025

NCBA has announced a new partnership with the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency (LVSWWDA). The collaboration kicks off with the donation of the...

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Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion awards four new millionaires

Samson NderiNovember 22, 2025

Safaricom PLC has announced four new millionaires in its ongoing "Shangwe @25" consumer promotion, bringing the total number of Ksh 1 million winners to five ...

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XPRIZE & Equity Group Foundation announce $10M prize to turbocharge early learning in Africa

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

The XPRIZE Foundation and the Equity Group Foundation (EGF) have announced a major collaboration to launch the XPRIZE Accelerate Learning competition. The annou...

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Ish Kevin announces new single “Chat Chat,” a return to raw drill roots

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Rwandan rap star Ish Kevin is riding a wave of critical success, freshly off his nomination as Best East African Act at the Kenyan-based Unkut Hip Hop Awards. C...

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Safaricom receives CMA Approval for Ksh. 40  billion corporate bond

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Safaricom PLC, Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, has officially announced that it has secured approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to est...

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I&M Group Q3 2025: Strong Profit Growth and Dividend Hike

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

I&M Group delivered a strong performance in the third quarter of 2025, demonstrating growth across key financial metrics. The Group’s Profit After Tax (PAT...

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KCB Group Q3 2025 net profit rises a marginal 3% to Ksh. 47.3 billion

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

KCB Group PLC has released its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2025, revealing a nuanced picture of growth. While the core lending business...

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Stanbic Bank Kenya Q3 2025 profitability takes a hit & lands at Ksh. 9.4B

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Stanbic Bank Kenya's financial results for the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025) reveal a mixed performance. This is highlighted by robust expansion in core lendi...

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Sidian Bank Q3 net profit increases by 400% to Ksh. 1.4 billion

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Sidian Bank has announced that it has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 1.4 billion for the period ended 30th September 2025. This is a significant 444.75% in...

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DTB Q3 2025 net profit jumps 12% to Ksh 8..3 billion

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced that it has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 8.3 billion for the Q3 period ending 30th September 2025. This is an incr...

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CMA imposes Ksh. 10M fine on Ernst & Young over Uchumi Supermarkets rights issue

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has announced an enforcement action against Ernst & Young LLP (EY Kenya). The company served as the Reporting Accountant...

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NCBA reports an 8.5% increase in Q3 net profit at Ksh. 16.4 billion

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

NCBA Group PLC has announced that it has posted a Ksh. 16.4 billion profit after tax for the Q3 period ended 30th September 2025. This is an 8.5 per cent increa...

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Britam, Hotpoint & MIC Global Risks launch free all-risk appliance insurance

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Britam General Insurance, Hotpoint Appliances, and MIC Global Risks have joined forces to offer 12 months of automatic all-risks insurance cover on select appli...

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Google officially launches Gemini 3 AI in Kenya

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Google has announced the launch of Gemini 3, its newest AI model. "In this new chapter, we’ll continue to push the frontiers of intelligence, agents, and per...

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja reshuffles County Chief Officers

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a restructuring of the County Executive Team, involving the reassignment of several County Chief Officers (CCOs). ...

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Stanbic Bank launches 8.99% fixed home loan to boost home ownership

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Stanbic Bank Kenya today announced the introduction of a new home loan offering featuring a fixed interest rate of 8.99% per annum. This initiative runs from No...

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Google funds African partners to execute new AI skilling blueprint

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Google has announced a major suite of Africa-focused AI initiatives, spearheaded by the launch of the AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa. This policy roadmap is d...

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Zoho One platform adds new features & more integrated AI assistant

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Zoho Corporation today announced enhancements to Zoho One, its all-in-one business software platform. "The Zoho One update reflects how work has evolved from u...

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Vipingo Ridge retains title as Africa’s best golf real estate venue at World Golf Awards

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

Vipingo Ridge has successfully defended its title as Africa’s Best Golf Real Estate Venue 2025 at the 12th annual World Golf Awards. The ceremony was held in Ma...

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KDC injects Ksh. 500 Million into Githunguri Dairy to power MSME growth

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) today advanced Ksh 500 million to the Githunguri Dairy Cooperative Society (GDC). The funds aim to accelerate financing ...

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Nigeria’s Zenith Bank plans to acquire Kenya’s Paramount Bank

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

Nigeria’s second-largest bank by assets, Zenith Bank Plc, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Kenya's Paramount Bank Ltd. The proposed deal shows a trend ...

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Absa Bank reports 15% Q3 net profit growth to Ksh. 16.9 billion

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced that it has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 16.9 billion for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2025. This is a 15...

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81% of Kenyans targeted by scams, with voice phishing being most common threat

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

New findings from the TransUnion H2 2025 Update to the Top Fraud Trends Report reveal that new account creation attempts in Kenya were the most likely globally ...

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Microsoft launches AI to empower farmers with speech models in Kikuyu, Swahili & Maa

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

Microsoft Research has today unveiled Project Gecko, an initiative designed to build AI systems from the ground up. In a way that prioritizes local knowledge, l...

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NBA returns to SuperSport & will also be available for streaming on Showmax

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

MultiChoice has announced the return of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to its SuperSport channels, alongside a debut on the Showmax streaming platfor...

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Scorpion Kings, Okello Max & MiCasa to headline Blankets & Wine on Dec 21

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

The much-anticipated Blankets & Wine Kenyan Summer 2025 edition is  scheduled for December 21st. The festival will be feature perfomances by Scorpion King...

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Acorn launches secures Ksh. 2.2B in funding for its Build-To-Rent D-REIT

Samson NderiNovember 17, 2025

Acorn Holdings Limited has received authorization from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for the establishment of the Acorn Build-To-Rent Development Real Est...

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NCBA champions financial literacy & empowerment at exclusive Mombasa forum

Samson NderiNovember 17, 2025

NCBA Group concluded its highly successful “Meet, Mingle & Money Talks” customer engagement series with an exclusive forum held in Mombasa. The Mombasa for...

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Maa FC & Maasai Starlets dominate Tujiamini Cheza Dimba South Rift tournament

Samson NderiNovember 17, 2025

Narok County’s local football powerhouses, Maa FC and Maasai Starlets FC, have been crowned regional champions of the Tujiamini Cheza Dimba South Rift tournamen...

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Emirates to begin flying three times daily to Nairobi from March 2026

Samson NderiNovember 16, 2025

Emirates has announced a significant expansion of its Kenyan operations, introducing a third daily flight to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)...

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How Kenyans can apply to teach English in public schools in France

Samson NderiNovember 16, 2025

The French Embassy in Kenya has officially announced the opening of applications for the French Language Assistant Program (Programme des assistants de langue) ...

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Safaricom announces a system upgrade for the Fuliza Platform

Samson NderiNovember 16, 2025

Safaricom PLC has issued a notice informing customers of a scheduled system upgrade for its popular Fuliza platform. The company has said that the upgrade is ai...

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EPRA holds fuel prices steady for November-December cycle

Samson NderiNovember 15, 2025

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that the maximum retail prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will remain unchanged f...

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M-KOPA co-founder alleges “unfair and manipulated” share buyback targeting Kenyan employees

Samson NderiNovember 14, 2025

Chad Larson, M-KOPA co-founder and shareholder, has filed a formal complaint with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). He alleges a deeply concerning and unfair...

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Co-operative Bank posts Ksh 21.6B Q3 net profit, announces first-ever interim dividend

Samson NderiNovember 14, 2025

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank) has announced that it has posted a profit after tax of Ksh. 21.56 billion for the 9 month period ending 30th Septemb...

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Proposed law seeks to end political patronage in diplomatic postings

Samson NderiNovember 14, 2025

A legislative proposal currently before the National Assembly is igniting a fierce debate over the future of Kenya's Foreign Service, aiming to redefine who rep...

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DTB expands footprint, opens 92nd Kenyan branch in Kitui

Samson NderiNovember 14, 2025

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has officially announced the opening of a new branch in Kitui County. It is the 92nd branch in Kenya and its 161st across the East Afri...

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Leaders converge at Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit to secure Kenya’s digital future

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

Safaricom today hosted the Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025 at the Mövenpick Hotel. The forum brought together a critical mass of business leaders, governmen...

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ShamiriAI launched to deliver mental health support to African Youth

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

Shamiri Institute has unveiled shamiriAI, an Artificial Intelligence platform for mental health support for young people across Africa. In Kenya, with a popu...

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Google launches Gemini Pro Plan in Kenya, offering free access to university students

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

Google has officially launched its Gemini Pro Plan (Google AI Pro) in Kenya. As part of the launch, Google will provide eligible Kenyan university and colleg...

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Airtel picks Nokia to build its fiber network in East and Central Africa

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

Airtel Africa, through its fiber service arm, Airtel Africa Telesonic, has selected Nokia to build a high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning East and C...

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