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FINE SPINNERS TARGET KENYA'S APPAREL EXPORT BUSINESS
BUSINESS

Fine Spinners Uganda Eyes Kenya’s Apparel Export Industry

Fine Spinners Uganda Limited (FSUL) is investing US$5 million in new textile machinery as it targets a bigger role in Kenya’s apparel export...

IG SACCO
BUSINESS

Invest & Grow in C-Suite Change With New CEO

IG (Invest& Grow) SACCO has appointed CPA Mary Awino as the new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Dr. CPA Peter A. Vuhyah, who retires...

National Bank of Kenya (NBK)
BUSINESS

CBK Approves Transfer of Access Bank Kenya Business to NBK

Access Bank Kenya’s operations are entering a new phase after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) approved the transfer of its business, assets,...

CBK. Kenya's top monetary policy think tank
ANALYSISBUSINESS

CBK Approves Transfer of Access Bank Kenya Business to National Bank of Kenya

CBK(Central Bank of Kenya) has announced the transfer of all assets and liabilities of Access Bank Kenya(Plc) to National Bank of Kenya Limited(NBK)....

karakuta state of the art factory
AGRICULTUREBUSINESS

Karakuta Fresh Produce, Quickmart to List at the NSE as IPO Rains Persist

Karakuta Fresh Produce, one of the leading Kenyan exporters of Avocado and Fresh Organic Herbs, has announced plans to list by introduction at...

Lamu Mega Refinery to be set up by Dangote
BUSINESS

Lamu Refinery Project Awards KSh58Billion Engineering Contract to Indian Firm

Lamu Mega Refinery Project, to be undertaken by the Dangote Group, has awarded a US$ 450 million Engineering and Consultancy Contract to Engineers...

ECONOMYMARKETS

Africa’s Growing Climate Funding Gap Sparks Alarm

CDRFI Africa Forum, a platform that brings together governments, insurance regulators, development partners and insurance market actors aims to more than advance climate...

Lidambitsa Gold Refinery
NEWS

Lidambitsa Gold Refinery Set To Transform Kenya’s Mineral Value Chain

Kenya is set to strengthen its position in the regional minerals trade with the construction of the Lidambitsa Gold Refinery in Ikolomani, Kakamega...

CBK Governor Dr Kamau Thugge
BUSINESS

CBK Flags 7 Banks in Ksh3B Capital Breach

Seven commercial banks in Kenya failed to maintain the minimum core capital required by the banking regulator, raising questions about their financial preparedness...

CBK
BUSINESS

CBK: Large Banks’ Market Share Falls to 69.7%

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reported a shift in the distribution of the banking sector’s market share, with medium-sized lenders expanding...

FEATURED ARTICLE

More and more people are now embracing Trusts over Wills to take care of their assets and or dependants when they depart from...

FEATURED ARTICLE

Policyholders Compensation Fund extends moratorium on three underwriters

Kenya’s Policyholders Compensation Fund(PCF)has extended the moratorium on payments by Corporate Insurance, Trident Insurance and KUSCCO Mutual Assurance for a further two months....

SCBK
ANALYSISBUSINESS

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya(SCBK) Downgrades to Medium Tier

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya(SCBK) has moved from Central Bank of Kenya(CBKs) Large Peer Group to the Medium Peer Group in 2025. SCBK market-size...

KCB Kenya
ANALYSISBUSINESS

KCB widens its lead in market size

KCB Bank Kenya widened its lead over Equity Bank Kenya to 5.5 percentage points in 2025 — the widest gap in CBK’s market-size...

CBK, Kenya's Apex Monetary Authority
BUSINESS

CBK Invites Public Comments On National Payments System Bill, Policy

CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) and National Treasury have invited public comments on the draft National Payment System Policy and National Payment System...