Prime Cabinet Calls for Fairer Global Institutions to Rebuild Public Confidence
Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for stronger accountability, inclusive governance and more representative international institutions, warning that public trust cannot be sustained without institutions demonstrating integrity,…
Fuliza Ya Pochi: Safaricom Introduces Credit for Merchants
Safaricom has launched Fuliza Ya Pochi, a new credit facility targeting more than one million qualifying Pochi La Biashara merchants, allowing small businesses to access overdrafts to meet daily operating expenses. The service, announced on Thursday,…
351 entrepreneurs graduate from Stanbic, GIZ green jobs programme
Stanbic Kenya Foundation and German development agency GIZ have graduated 351 entrepreneurs under a programme targeting business growth, job creation and green economic transformation in Western Kenya. The entrepreneurs, drawn from 10 counties,…
How to Apply for Quickmart IPO Through M-PESA Ziidi Trader
Quickmart’s initial public offering (IPO) gives Kenyans an opportunity to become shareholders in the retail supermarket chain, with shares priced at KSh7.50 ahead of the offer’s October 30, 2026 closing date. The offer, which opened on October 1, allows…
NCBA Shares Suspended as Sh110 Billion Nedbank Takeover Reshapes Banking Sector
Trading in NCBA Group shares at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has been suspended to facilitate the transfer of a 66 per cent controlling stake in the Kenyan lender to South Africa’s Nedbank Group in a deal valued at approximately Sh110 billion.…
The Hidden Economics of Keeping a Kenyan Home Clean
By Rajul Malde There’s a decision playing out in Kenyan homes every week that most manufacturers never see, because it doesn’t show up in a sales report. It shows up only in what a household chooses to keep buying and what it decides to do without.…
Ruto Promises Tax Relief, Cheaper Land Transactions and Jobs Amid Economic Pressure
President William Ruto has renewed his pledge to lower taxes, reduce the cost of land transactions and create jobs, placing economic relief at the centre of his post-Mashujaa Day agenda as households and businesses continue to grapple with the high cost…
Kenya Railways validates plans to expand Nairobi CBD
Kenya Railways has brought together public and private sector stakeholders to review development plans for the proposed Nairobi Railway City, a 438-acre urban regeneration project expected to reshape transport, housing and commercial activity in the…
How Safaricom Is Making M-PESA Payments Faster With AI and NFC
Safaricom’s latest M-PESA payment features point to a shift in how mobile money transactions could be initiated in Kenya, with QR codes, contactless technology and artificial intelligence reducing the need for customers to enter payment details manually.…
Safaricom Hook Hip Hop Musical Auditions Reach Nakuru
Aspiring performers in Nakuru are getting an opportunity to showcase their talents and explore careers in the creative industry as the Safaricom Hook Hip Hop Musical auditions continue across the country. For Bruce Kiarie, the auditions at Old Town Hall…