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Comedy collectives such as Punchline Comedy Club have played a role in nurturing this rise,
BUSINESS

Nairobi’s Stand-Up Boom Puts Kenyan Comedy in the Spotlight

A growing stand-up comedy movement in Nairobi is turning laughter into business, as new venues, emerging talent and expanding audiences position comedy as...

IMF Headquarters In Washington DC
BUSINESSECONOMYNEWS

IMF Insists on Governance Review Before Entering New Deal with Kenya Government

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has put the first roadblock in the ongoing negotiations with Nairobi by insisting that President William Ruto responds...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESSECONOMYMARKETSNEWS

CBK Accepts KSh 13.8 Bn at Weekly Treasury Bills Auction

CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) received bids worth KSh 13.8 billion out of the KSh 24 billion, an undersubscription of 57.4%, with the...

Crown paints
BUSINESS

Crown Paints Joins in Celebrating World Earth Day 2026

Crown Paints Plc has joined the global community in commemorating World Earth Day 2026 under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” reaffirming its...

Avocados in Kenya
AGRICULTUREECONOMY

Avocado Farmers Face Stricter Requirements from Importers

Avocado farmers in Kenya are in the middle on the harvest season with export markets getting more sophisticated and competitive, with stricter requirements....

Image of an urban house plans
BUSINESS

Mi Vida Bets Ksh5.6B on Luxury Housing Boom in Tatu City

Kenya’s luxury housing market is showing signs of shifting beyond Nairobi’s traditional high-end suburbs, with developer Mi Vida Homes making a major bet...

Tom Gitogo, Britam CEO
FEATURED STORY

Britam Whole Life Insurance Plan Offers Up to KSh100 Million Cover

Britam Insurance has unveiled a Whole Life Insurance Plan providing lifetime cover with up to KSh100 million in benefits, positioning it as a...

CoB Margaret Nyakang'o
BUSINESS

CoB Flags Gaps in Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill

The proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026, has come under scrutiny after Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o warned that weaknesses in the...

NSE
FEATURED STORY

NSE Closes in the Red on Mild Profit-Taking

The NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) saw its key indices close lower in Wednesday’s trading with the NSE 20 Share index down 0.25% to...

National Treasury building. PHOTO/@KeTreasury/X
BUSINESSECONOMY

Treasury Adjusts Budget Estimates On Gulf War Effects

Treasury has adjusted its financial targets mid-year, ahead of the 2026/27 fiscal year with every revision pointing to the same uncomfortable direction. In...

Airtel Kenya MD Ashish Malhotra
BUSINESS

Airtel Launches Referral Offer That Pays Users to Invite Friends to MyAirtel App

Airtel Kenya has launched a new referral programme that will allow customers to earn money by inviting family and friends to join the...

Crown paints
FEATURED STORY

 Crown Paints Achieves ISO/IEC 27001: 2022 Certification

Crown Paints (K) PLC has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, reinforcing its commitment to information security, data protection, and global governance standards. Mike Kamau...

jubilee insurance Kenya chairperson Nizar Juma
BUSINESSINSURANCE

Insurance Firms On Most Profitable List at NSE

Insurance firms that are top profit-makers at the Nairobi Securities Exchange are led by Jubilee Insurance which recorded a net profit of KSh...

UDA supporters during a past engagement
POLITICS

Over 450,000 Aspirants Set for UDA Repeat Grassroots Elections Across 18 Counties

More than 450,000 aspirants are set to battle for grassroots leadership positions as the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) conducts its Repeat Phase II...

MV Uhuru vessel
NEWS

MV Uhuru Vessels Boost Regional Trade with Weekly Cargo Runs Across Lake Victoria

The MV Uhuru I and II vessels are playing a pivotal role in strengthening regional trade, making weekly trips from Kisumu Port to...