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From left to right: Britam General Insurance CEO and Principal Officer, James Mbithi, and ICPAK CEO, Dr. Grace Mburu, during the launch of Britam's exclusive insurance solutions for the Institute's more than 40,000 members at the ICPAK offices on 16 July 2026. The partnership gives ICPAK members access to a range of insurance products designed to protect their personal well-being, professional practice, businesses, and assets.
NEWS

Britam Introduces Tailored Insurance Solutions for ICPAK Members

Britam General Insurance has partnered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to provide its over 40,000 members with comprehensive...

Tullow Oil secures $9m to terminate Kenya royalty rights
BUSINESS

Tullow Oil Secures Additional $9 Million as It Revises Kenya Exit Agreement

The London-listed company said its wholly owned subsidiary, Tullow Overseas Holdings BV, reached an agreement with Auron Energy E&P Limited

CS Kagwe rallies farmers to embrace digital livestock identification programme
NEWS

Kenya Pushes Digital Livestock Tracking to Unlock Export Markets

The nationwide rollout of ANITRAC will continue across all counties

President William Ruto signs the Finance Bill 2026 and the Appropriation Bill 2026 into law
NEWS

Finance Act 2026 Gives Digital Lenders Tax Relief, But Industry Wants Long-Term Policy Certainty

Kenya's digital lending industry has welcomed a raft of tax reforms contained in the Finance Act 2026, saying the changes will support financial...

Michael Mutiga
BUSINESSNEWS

Stanbic Bank Kenya Appoints former Top Safaricom Executive as its New CEO

Stanbic Bank Kenya Board of Directors has appointed Michael Mutiga, a former top executive at Safaricom Plc, as its new Chief Executive Officer...

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon. [Photo/Courtesy]
NEWS

IEBC Says Ol Kalou By-Election Proceeding Smoothly

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election is progressing smoothly, with most polling stations opening on...

KCB KDF partnership
NEWSREAL ESTATE

KCB Unveils Home Ownership Scheme For KDF

KCB in collaboration with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has launched a dedicated mortgage scheme designed to make home ownership more accessible and...

Online Gambling
SMART MONEY

How Online Gambling Platforms Keep Players Safe

For many casino gamers and sports enthusiasts, online gambling has become a part of daily life. In the past, making a wager typically...

How Sports Betting is Reshaping Kenya's Digital Economy
SMART MONEYSPORTS

How Sports Betting is Reshaping Kenya’s Digital Economy

In Kenya's digital economy, one sector continues to dominate due to its sheer financial magnitude. Sports betting generates approximately Ksh203 billion in annual...

Home Afrika Ltd - Mitini Scapes
BUSINESS

NSE: Speculative Traders Push Up Home Afrika Share Price

NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) data shows that Home Afrika, which is listed under the Growth and Enterprise Market Segment(GEMS) was the top price...

Treasury CS John Mbadi
BUSINESS

National Treasury Plans New Dollar Bond to Buy Back Existing Debt

The National Treasury has unveiled plans to issue a new dollar-denominated bond as part of a fresh strategy to buy back some of...

BUSINESS

State to Pocket Ksh22.5M Monthly From New Mombasa LPG Project

A new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage project planned for Mombasa is expected to boost government revenue while strengthening Kenya's push towards cleaner...

SACCOs plan to list at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
ANALYSISSACCOs

SACCOs’ Plan to List At the NSE Gathers Pace

SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) have yet to show any interest in listing at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). This is despite them...

National Treasury building. PHOTO/@KeTreasury/X
BUSINESS

National Treasury to Launch 2027/28 Budget Planning Process Next Week

Kenya’s next national budget cycle will officially begin on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, when the National Treasury launches the preparation process for the...

Person operating a fuel pump. PHOTO/Pexels
BUSINESS

EPRA Retains Fuel Prices for Another Month

There will be no changes at the fuel pump this month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) retained the current prices...