Samson Nderi

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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). ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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) ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Importers take note: KRA automates bank Guarantees in iCMS

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a crucial public notice regarding the Automation of Bank Guarantees within its Integrated Customs Management System...

Sakaja

Nairobi County designates Sidian Bank as principal banker for health facilities

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

The Nairobi City County Government has announced a sudden and significant change regarding the banking operations for its health facilities, following a resolut...

Kenya’s Prof. Phoebe Okowa elected Judge of the International Court of Justice

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

In a landmark achievement for Kenya and the global legal community, the nation proudly announces the election of Prof. Phoebe Okowa as a Judge of the Internatio...

The ultimate Christmas movie streaming cheat sheet for 2025

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

Whether you’re a fan of festive classics, cheesy holiday romance, or action-packed winter adventures, this comprehensive Christmas Movies 2025 Streaming Cheat S...

EABL bond oversubscribed by 52.4%, raises Ksh. 16.76 billion

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has concluded the first tranche of its new Ksh. 20 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Programme, raising a total of Ksh. 16.76 ...

Farmer's Choice

Farmer’s Choice launches cookout series dubbed “Moments Made to Last”

Samson NderiNovember 12, 2025

Farmer’s Choice Limited has announced the successful launch of their Farmer’s Choice Cookout Series dubbed “Moments Made to Last”. The new experiential event...

I&M FX DIRECT platform launched for business forex trading

Samson NderiNovember 12, 2025

I&M Bank today announced the official launch of I&M FX DIRECT, an online foreign exchange trading platform set to transform how businesses in Kenya mana...

CBK reopens long-term treasury bonds to raise Ksh. 40 Billion

Samson NderiNovember 12, 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the 8th Treasury Bond reopening for the Fiscal Year 2025/26, seeking to raise Ksh. 40 billion in a dual-tranche au...

Sportpesa Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament to land in Narok this Saturday

Samson NderiNovember 12, 2025

The Sportpesa Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament will arrive in the South Rift region on Saturday, November 15th at the William Ole Ntimama Stadium. This leg o...

ITC makes history by opening first regional office outside Geneva in Nairobi

Samson NderiNovember 12, 2025

The International Trade Centre (ITC) marked a significant turning point in its history with the official inauguration of its first-ever regional office outside ...