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.…
Gigiri Detectives Arrest Viral Video Suspect in Parklands Robbery
Detectives from Gigiri have arrested a man captured in a viral video violently attacking and robbing a member of the public in Parklands, Nairobi, alongside suspected accomplices who remain at large. The suspect, identified as Obed Makori, was arrested…
EACC Recovers Sh207 Million in Assets from Former Trans Nzoia County Accountant
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a court order allowing the government to recover assets worth Sh207.7 million from a former Trans Nzoia County accountant who failed to explain the source of his wealth. In a statement dated…
Wamunyinyi Dumps DAP-K Deputy Leader Role to Back Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement
Former Kanduyi Member of Parliament Wafula Wamunyinyi has relinquished his position as Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) Deputy Party Leader to join Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi movement ahead of the 2027 General Election.…
Driver, Conductor Flee as DCI Seizes Sh2.19 Million Cocaine on Kampala-Nairobi Bus
Detectives have arrested a bus turn boy and seized cocaine worth approximately Sh2.19 million after a routine screening at the Malaba One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) exposed a suspected drug trafficking operation. The incident involved a Simba Coach bus,…
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…
Trans Nzoia Commissioner Orders Administrators to Stop Saluting Governor Natembeya
Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Allasow Hussein has directed national government administrators to stop saluting Governor George Natembeya and according him official courtesies, accusing the county chief of disrespecting President William Ruto. Hussein…
Victoria Commercial Bank Celebrates 40 Years with an Interfaith Musical & Thanksgiving Service
NAIROBI, Kenya, 19/10/26– Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) PLC launched its 40th anniversary milestone with Voices of Unity, an interfaith musical programme and service of thanksgiving. Held under the theme, “One Stage, Multiple Faiths, One Message,”. The…
Kenyan Podcasters Generating More Views But Earning Less Money, Says Report
The Launch of the Creative Africa Intelligence Report (CAIR) podcast report has shown than African podcasts are generating stronger audience engagement than benchmarks in higher-paying markets ,yet receiving significantly lower advertising value,…
