ECONOMY
Kenya is the biggest economy in East Africa and most watched in sub-Saharan Africa, being the regional business hub. BT brings you comprehensive coverage of the various economic sectors.
![Vivienne Yeda was appointed chairperson of the Kenya Power board of directors in November 2020. [Photo/ KI]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20160907_105607.jpg?fit=600%2C399&ssl=1)
Kenya Power Chair Pushed Out Over Uhuru Links
She was appointed in 2020 as Uhuru led reforms at the utility ostensibly to lower the cost of power, primarily attributed to flawed...
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Ruto Appoints James Mwangi, Peter Ndegwa to New Committee
Ruto appointed Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa as chair of the committee. Other members include Equity Bank CEO Dr. James Mwangi, EABL CEO Jane...
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![Co-op Bank continued its digital transformation in line with industry trends in the period under review, shifting 94 percent of transactions away from brick-and-mortar banking halls. [Photo/ Co-op Bank]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Co-operative-Bank-Managing-Director-Dr.-Gideon-Muriuki-addresses-shareholders-during-the-banks-virtual-Annual-General-Meeting-hosted-by-the-bank-on-Thursday-22-October-2020...jpg?fit=680%2C453&ssl=1)
Co-op Donates Ksh150M After Minting Ksh17B Net Profit in 9 Months
Co-operative Bank saw its net for profit for the nine months to September 2022 surge 47 percent to Ksh17 billion compared to Ksh11.6...
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![At the time of his exit from KCB, Joshua Oigara was Kenya’s second-highest paid executive with a monthly salary of Ksh22 million. [Photo/ KCB Group]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/oi.jpg?fit=680%2C474&ssl=1)
Second Act: Joshua Oigara Takes Over at Stanbic Bank
The 47-year old Oigara will be taking from Mudiwa who spent five years at the helm of Stanbic, part of South Africa's Standard...
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Direct Flights to Tokyo On The Cards as Kenya, Japan Cozy Up
You could soon fly direct to Tokyo from Nairobi after Japan and Kenya disclosed aspects of their plan to enhance ties between the...
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![President William Ruto with the CEOs of Safaricom, NCBA and KCB as well as the CBK Governor at an event on September 28. [PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ruto-telco-data.jpg?fit=680%2C454&ssl=1)
Kenyans Taken Off CRB, Outstanding Mobile Loans Halved in CBK Deal
"I am very happy that between four to five million Kenyans will be out of CRB blacklist by the beginning of November," President...
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![President William Ruto arriving at the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Annual General Meeting in Nairobi on November 10, 2022. He was accompanied by DP Rigathi Gachgua, KNCCI President Richard Ngatia, Trade CS Moses Kuria and Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua among others. [Photo/ KBC]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/RYREGHF.jpg?fit=680%2C453&ssl=1)
Ruto Promises ‘Cheapest Smartphone in Africa’ by Next Year
Reiterating his desire to grow the digital economy, improve connectivity and empower Kenyans, particularly low-income earners, traders and business people, Ruto disclosed plans...
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Court Orders KQ Pilots to Return to Work as Losses Mount
The Court issued the decision on Tuesday, November 7 in a bid to break the stalemate that has hit the loss-making airline hard....
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