Leadership transition at Baraza Media Lab as Eric Kinaga steps in as new Executive Director
Baraza Media Lab has announced a major leadership transition following a milestone six-year tenure under outgoing Executive Director...
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How to check your political party registration status in Kenya using *509#
In Kenya, political party membership is governed by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) in...
CBK reopens infrastructure treasury bonds seeking Ksh. 150 billion
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), acting as the fiscal agent for the Republic of Kenya, has issued...
How Absa Bank Kenya is turning climate risk into economic strategy
Absa Bank Kenya’s latest sustainability numbers signal a permanent shift away from that era: climate action has officially...
Salim Hussein Ng’anzi wins top prize at the 2026 Safal Kiswahili Prize
The University of Dar es Salaam was alive with literary celebration as the Safal Kiswahili Prize for African...
Visa names fintech leader Anne Kinuthia-Otieno as Vice President & Head of East Africa
Visa has appointed Anne Kinuthia-Otieno as its new Vice President and Head of East Africa, effective August 4,...
CIC Insurance launches microinsurance arm to safeguard Kenya’s informal sector
CIC Insurance Group has officially launched CIC Impact, a microinsurance subsidiary designed to deliver affordable, accessible financial safety...
How PesaLink & PAPSS facilitate payments from Kenya to African countries
The integration of PesaLink (operated by Integrated Payment Services Limited – IPSL under the Kenya Bankers Association) with...
Standard Chartered reported a 16% rise in sustainable revenue to Ksh. 3.5B in 2025
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (SCBK) launched its Sustainability Progress Report 2025 (4th Edition), presenting evidence that Environmental, Social,...
African Union launches YAPI initiative to boost youth inclusion in Agrifood systems
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), AGRA, and the International...
Carrefour Prepaid card launched in partnership with KCB Bank & Mastercard
Carrefour Kenya, operated by Majid Al Futtaim, has partnered with KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard to introduce the...
We Love Sinema is bringing free movies to 7 towns in Kenya until Dec 2026
A pop-up cinema initiative is taking storytelling directly into Kenya’s community hubs, social halls, and cultural gardens. Curated...
KCB Bank & Subaru Kenya partner to offer flexible car loans & servicing deals
KCB Bank Kenya and Subaru Kenya have joined forces in a partnership designed to grant KCB credit cardholders...
Kenya targets 5 million visitors as Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2026 launches
Kenya is gearing up to host more than 10,000 delegates from over 40 countries at the 16th edition...
KCB Bank receives Ksh. 12.9B from EBRD to loan to SMEs in Kenya
KCB Bank Kenya has secured a US$100 million (Ksh. 12.9 billion) financing facility from the European Bank for...
Java House opens 110th branch in Thindigua as urban dining demand soars
Java House has officially opened its 110th branch in Thindigua, Kiambu County. The new outlet marks another milestone for the company as it targets growing residential hubs along Nairobi’s northern corridor. Thindigua, situated along the busy Kiambu Road axis, has transformed rapidly over the past decade. Upgrades to local infrastructure, most notably the Northern Bypass, along with sustained private real estate investment, have turned the locality from a quiet suburban enclave into a high-density commercial and residential hotspot. Rather than […]
Britam & Minet launch affordable medical insurance for domestic & informal workers
Britam Connect and Minet Kenya Insurance Brokers have introduced Bima ya Wafanyikazi, a comprehensive medical cover designed specifically...
How Absa Bank Kenya mobilized Ksh. 204B+ in green financing in 3 years
Absa Bank Kenya has announced that it has advanced over Ksh. 204 billion in sustainable finance between 2022...
Mwalimu Mutisya wa Kioko launches debut book “Usaliti wa Jasho la Alosto”
Beneath the bustling streets, in the creative enclave of Santuri at the Mall Basement, a powerful celebration of...
Why Standard Chartered Bank constant outages are failing customers
When Standard Chartered Bank Kenya presented its full-year financial results in 2024, leadership showcased a 15% growth in...
Safaricom initiates automated refunds for old M-PESA balances
Safaricom has begun automatically transferring funds from archived, inactive M-PESA accounts back to their rightful owners. The move...
SBM Bank Kenya posts Ksh. 202.04 Million net profit in H1 2026
SBM Bank Kenya has announced that it has reported a net profit after tax of Ksh 202.04 million...
Kindly support Kitiro Community School in raising funds for new classrooms
For many young children in the East Kwabwai Location of Ndhiwa Constituency, the path to an education has...
GTBank Kenya MD Jubril Adeniji recalled to Nigeria in leadership transition
The Board of Directors of Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited has officially announced a leadership transition following the...
Martin Kibiwot & Shirley Ndirangu to represent Kenya at the Global Esports Games 2026
Martin Kibiwot and Shirley Ndirangu have booked their tickets to represent Kenya at the upcoming Global Esports Games...
What the Uber acquisition of Glovo means for Kenyan customers
Uber Technologies has agreed to acquire Berlin-based delivery giant Delivery Hero SE in a blockbuster deal valued at...
Michael Mutiga to take over as Stanbic Bank Kenya CEO on August 1
Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited has announced the appointment of Michael Mutiga as its new Chief Executive, effective August...
Safaricom & DTB ordered to pay Ksh. 4.4M to SIM swap fraud victim
The High Court in Machakos has ordered Safaricom and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to pay a combined Ksh....
KRA launches new advance cargo declaration platform for containerized cargo
In a move to streamline maritime trade and enhance port security, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced...
Why poverty may harm brain aging more than cancer
A landmark study from East Africa has revealed a startling truth about cognitive health: the chronic strain of...
University of Nairobi announces Masters scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has officially opened applications for its institutional Masters Scholarships for the upcoming 2026/2027...
Old Mutual takes financial wellness drive to Mombasa to bolster economic resilience
Old Mutual has extended its nationwide Financial Wellness Drive to the Coast region, pitching camp in Mombasa this...
Absa Special Fund among new unit trusts & sub-funds approved by CMA
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the registration of two new umbrella unit trust schemes alongside several...
CMA licenses Finaltus, ILM, Saffron & Power in expansion of Kenya’s financial markets.
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it has granted operational licenses to four new market entrants....
CMA to acquire blockchain analytics platform ahead of new crypto regulations
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is moving to bolster its oversight capabilities within the rapidly growing digital asset...
Visa Kenya & Disney brings ‘Moana’ live-action to Nairobi with an exclusive premiere
The magic of Motunui officially arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday evening as Westgate Cinema played host to a...
Vodafone seeks exclusive rights to nominate Safaricom CEO in major board overhaul
Safaricom PLC has released the official agenda for its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for Friday, 31...
Over 290,000 students placed as KUCCPS releases 2026 Higher Education results
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially released the placement results for the 2025...
KRA re-introduces tax amnesty programme under Finance Act 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially published the operational guidelines for the newly re-introduced Tax Amnesty Programme....
Jubilee Health expands Lipa Pole Pole allowing customers to pay in 10 instalments
Jubilee Health Insurance has launched an expansion of its instalment-based premium payment model. The initiative, dubbed Linda Afya Leo...
Old Mutual shareholders approve Ksh. 4.67B balance sheet restructuring to unlock dividends
Shareholders of Old Mutual Holdings PLC have approved a non-cash balance sheet restructuring designed to slash historical accumulated...