Latest News from Kenya
Discover the most recent stories shaping Kenya, from business developments and economic trends to cultural events and social issues. Business Today delivers comprehensive coverage, keeping you informed about the latest happenings across various sectors, ensuring you never miss an important update in this vibrant nation.
Hollywood fears job cuts as opposition to Netflix-Warner deal grows
Hollywood is bracing itself for more belt-tightening and job losses if Netflix’s $83bn deal to acquire Warner Bros goes through, as entertainers and...
OORO GEORGE3 Mins read
Qatar Airways appoints new Group CEO
In an official announcement released by Qatar Airways, Hamad Al-Khater has been named as Group Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, replacing former chief...
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Netflix Closes $82.7 Billion Blockbuster Deal for Warner Bros. and HBO Max
Netflix Inc. has agreed to acquire the studio and streaming assets of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD), a landmark $82.7 billion deal that...
OORO GEORGE2 Mins read
Govt: Decade-Long Stalled Turkana Oil Project Set to Begin Next Year
Kenya is on the verge of finally unlocking commercial oil production in Turkana, with the Energy Ministry urging Parliament to quickly approve the...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
CBK Receives Bids Worth KSh53.1Billion at Auction, a 132.8% Oversubscription
CBK(Central Bank of Kenya) received bids worth KSh 53.1 Billion at the December Treasury Bills Auction, out of KSh 40 billion it had...
JACKSON OKOTH1 Mins read
KCB and Visa Partner to Enable Card Payments via Smartphones
KCB Bank Kenya has partnered with Visa to launch a Tap to Phone contactless payment solution that will allow merchants to accept card...
SABRINA BT1 Mins read
Treasury, CBK Sound Alarm as Financial Health Collapses Despite Inclusion Boom
The National Treasury and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) have released new data showing a worrying trend that Kenya’s financial inclusion has...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
KenGen to Pay Government KSh 4.2 Billion As Dividends
KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC) shareholders approved a first and final dividend of KSh 0.90 per share at its recently held 73rd...
JACKSON OKOTH3 Mins read
Regulators Renew Pressure on Organisations to Follow IFRS and IPSAS
Kenya’s financial regulators have renewed their push for stronger compliance with international reporting standards. They said public and private organisations must follow IFRS...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Wanga vs Omollo: Inside Nyanza’s Fiercest Political Showdown, And Who Will Blink First
A simmering political rift between Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has exploded into one of the fiercest...
BT Reporter3 Mins read
Bolttech Acquires Kenya’s mTek to Bolster Africa Presence and Digital Insurance Reach
Global insurtech company bolttech has expanded its footprint in Africa, announcing the acquisition of Kenyan digital insurance platform mTek. The deal, finalized on...
OORO GEORGE1 Mins read
Access Bank and NBK Unite to Expand Funding for Women Entrepreneurs
Access Bank Kenya and the National Bank of Kenya have introduced a new programme aimed at strengthening women-led and women-backed businesses across the...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Govt to Sell Safaricom Stake as it Eyes Ksh244B for Infrastructure Fund
The Government of Kenya is preparing to sell a portion of its shareholding in Safaricom PLC, opening the way for Vodafone Kenya Limited...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Access Denied: Power Broker and Businessman Anthony Odiero Barred From Entering Zimbabwe
Renown Nairobi businessman, Anthony Odiero, who also doubles as a continental power broker in Africa, was on Tuesday stopped at the 'Robert Gabriel...
BT Correspondent3 Mins read
Family Bank Raises Ksh8B in Oversubscribed Share Offer
Investors have poured Ksh 8 billion into Family Bank, exceeding the bank’s initial target of Ksh 6.090 billion and achieving an oversubscription of...
SABRINA BT1 Mins read
