I&M Bank opens new branch in Kirinyaga County in expansion push
I&M Bank has expanded its national footprint with the opening of its first branch in Kirinyaga County. The launch ceremony was officiated by I&M Bank Ke...
Co-op Bank & Optiven unveil home ownership solution with financing, land acquisition + construction
Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank), Optiven Limited, and Everstrong Maskani have partnered to launch a new home ownership solution.
The new partnership ...
Safaricom Hook Circle equips 600 youth with tech and engineering skills in Eldoret
Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, hosted a two day masterclass at Ol’Lessos, National Polytechnic in Eldoret for 600 youth.
The bo...
Old Mutual partners with AAK to offer professional indemnity cover to architects & engineers
Old Mutual has entered into a partnership with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) to provide professional indemnity cover to AAK members. The partners...
New report sounds alarm on Kenya’s education sector, citing widespread gaps
A State of Education in Kenya report has identified lack of adequate staffing, ICT, Science facilities and related Physical infrastructure including ablution an...
African lawmakers commit to strengthening AI, digital health & smart manufacturing frameworks
The first Africa Digital Parliamentary Summit was held and it focused on building legislative capacity in Artificial Intelligence (AI), data protection, digital...
Safire Connect Forum in Eldoret links farmers to digital tools for business growth
Safaricom hosted the Safire Connect Forum in Eldoret, bringing together farmers, Agri-entrepreneurs and stakeholders for a day of learning, empowerment and netw...
New Visa & NSE plan aims to make stock market investing accessible to all Kenyans
Visa in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has unveiled a report aimed at reshaping Kenya’s retail investment landscape.
The report, Rei...
A guide on how to recall a Senator in Kenya
The process for recalling a Senator in Kenya is governed by the same legal framework as that for a Member of the National Assembly (MP), Article 104 of the Cons...
Why NACADA’s drinking age hike & digital sales ban are a step backward for Kenya
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has unveiled new proposals that are so restrictive they risk backfiring spectacu...
Kenya Airways sets dates for Dreamliner fleet return, aims for 85% capacity recovery
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced a phased plan for the return of its grounded Dreamliner aircraft. The first of the long-grounded aircraft is scheduled to retur...
Centum net profit drops 69% to Ksh. 812.8 million on weaker real estate gains
Centum Investment Company Plc has announced that it has reported a Ksh. 812.8 million net profit for the financial year ended March 2025. This is a 69% decline ...
A guide on how to recall an MCA in Kenya
The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, grants citizens the right to recall their elected Member of Parliament (MP), Senator, or Member of County Assembly (MCA) before...
Court Orders former Senator Gloria Orwoba to pay Senate Clerk Ksh. 10.5M for defamation
The Milimani Commercial Magistrate's Court has ordered former Senator Gloria Orwoba to pay the Clerk of the Senate, Jeremiah Nyegenye, a total of Ksh. 10.5 mill...
Patricia Ithau departs WPP Scangroup; Miriam Kaggwa to serve as acting CEO
WPP Scangroup Plc has today announced a significant leadership transition, revealing that its current Chief Executive Office (CEO) Patricia Ithau will be leavin...
Fuel prices rise sharply in latest EPRA review
Kenyans will face higher costs at the pump over the next month after the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) today announced a significant increa...
NCBA targets North-Rift’s economic engine with SME engagement drive in Eldoret
NCBA has concluded a week long regional engagement in Eldoret aimed at deepening its support for commercial and SME customers in the North-rift region. The tour...
Kenya’s ATIDI, 4G Capital & Equity Bank win awards at the 2025 African Banker Awards
Financial institutions showcased their strength and innovation on the continental stage, securing wins at the 2025 African Banker Awards. The gala ceremony, hel...
Viva Global revives landmark wine expo as it marks 25th anniversary
Viva Global has announced the return of the Viva Global Wine Expo, scheduled for August 20 – 21, 2025. It will be at the Park Inn by Radisson, Nairobi from 12 ...
StanChart, BII partner to boost SMEs & women-led enterprises with $100M in trade finance
Standard Chartered and British International Investment (BII) has announced the signing of a US$100 million trade finance facility that will expand access to wo...
800 youth graduate from KCB Foundation’s 2Jiajiri programme in Elgeyo Marakwet
800 youth from Elgeyo Marakwet County have today graduated from the KCB Foundation’s 2Jiajiri vocational training programme. The graduands were drawn from 10 vo...
Equity Bank wins “Best Regional Bank in East Africa” award at the African Banker Awards 2025
Equity Bank has been named Best Regional Bank in East Africa at the 2025 African Banker Awards held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Equity Group Managing Director...
Absa continues satellite town expansion with new Kawangware branch
Absa Bank Kenya has officially opened its newest branch in Kawangware, Nairobi, as part of its expansion push. It is part of the bank's ongoing strategy to expa...
Moshi Perera is the new General Manager of Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands
Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands has announced that it has appointed Moshi Perera as General Manager, responsible for overseeing the operations and management. T...
Skincare brand Circadia launches in Kenya with a focus on melanin-rich skin
Skincare brand Circadia has officially entered the Kenyan market bringing its skincare products to customers in the country.
Founded in 2001 by Dr. Peter T. ...
Bolt in road safety initiative with Government partners to train its drivers & couriers
Bolt has hosted a comprehensive safety training workshop for drivers and couriers on its platform.
This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Nationa...
BURN partners with AIM Carbon to launch Malawi factory
BURN in partnership with AIM Carbon has launched operations in Malawi with the opening of its first local production facility in the country.
The facility w...
Students reimagine insurance to win big at Kenya Music Festivals 2025
Schools across the country bagged cash prizes of up to Ksh. 50,000 as the regional competitions of the Kenya Music Festival ended. Top honours were awarded for ...
Safaricom’s M-PESA Sokoni Tour arrives in Rift Valley with goodies for customers
Safaricom has began on the second leg of its M-PESA Sokoni Tour in the Rift Valley region. This follows a successful kick-off the initiative in the Coast region...
Standard Chartered & Prudential target Kenya’s affluent with Ksh. 500M insurance cover
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and Prudential Life Assurance Kenya has announced a partnership to roll out bancassurance products. The products will target wealt...
TATC & Mastercard Foundation expand youth employment initiative to East Africa
The Mastercard Foundation and The African Talent Company (TATC) has expanded its youth employment initiative to East Africa.
Since 2020, The African Talent C...
Moringa School hosts annual career fair and graduation ceremony
Moringa School had its annual Career Fair and graduation ceremony, which took place today, July 11th, 2025, at the Dome ASK, Jamhuri Showground, Nairobi.
Thi...
Standard Chartered deploys blended finance to tackle Africa’s $130 Billion infrastructure gap
Standard Chartered has reaffirmed its commitment to blended finance solutions to unlock Africa’s infrastructure financing gap.
Speaking at the just concluded...
ATIDI’s $84M guarantee unlocks over $322M in financing for Rwanda’s new airport
ATIDI has approved a USD84 million counter-guarantee to support three local Rwandan banks and one regional bank in issuing bonds and guarantees totaling over US...
Oppo Reno14 F 5G smartphone to launch in Kenya on July 24
Phone manufacturer, OPPO Kenya, has announced that it will launch its newest smartphone, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G, on 24th July 2025.
The OPPO Reno14 F 5G brings...
Safaricom awarded for leadership in gender diversity, digital insurance & e-commerce Excellence
Safaricom has been awarded across gender inclusion, financial innovation and e-commerce at the USAWA Awards hosted by the National Gender and Equality Commissio...
Airtel Kenya now has 24 million customers
Airtel Kenya has crossed the 24 million subscriber mark through its network campaign as expansion plans continue. This achievement was highlighted in the latest...
Partraw, Serro, & Mordecai Dex deliver an unforgettable night at Sukuma Wiki Live
Small in scale yet ambitious in intent, Sukuma Wiki Live returned this past weekend at Alliance Française Nyali, Mombasa. Gates opened at 5:00 PM, and true to s...
NCBA is offering 90% financing to SMEs for plant and machinery from Car & General
NCBA has announced a partnership with Car & General, one of East Africa’s leading suppliers of power equipment, automotive, and engineering product.
Customer...
Kitale Media Team A wins the Safaricom 5 aside Rift Valley regional tournament
Kitale Media Team A has won the Safaricom 5-aside Rift Valley Regional Tournament held on Sunday at the Kip Keino Arena, Eldoret.
In an all Kitale final, Kit...
79 countries that can travel to Kenya visa free
Kenya has affirmed its visa free travel policy for citizens of more than 70 countries across Africa, the Caribbean, and the world. The policy allows for varying...
M-PESA Foundation’s free medical camps are a lifeline for Kenya’s underserved communities
In many parts of Kenya, accessing quality healthcare remains a significant hurdle, particularly for women who often prioritize their families' health over their...