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Oigara left KCB in May, six months ahead of his scheduled exit. He was replaced by Paul Russo, who previously ran National Bank of Kenya (NBK), a KCB subsidiary.
BUSINESSMARKETS

Stanbic Taps Joshua Oigara for CEO Job

Stanbic Kenya, Standard Bank Group's Kenyan unit, is in talks to name former Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) CEO Joshua Oigara as its new...

Online Brokers are Regulated in Kenya
FEATURED ARTICLESMART MONEY

Which Online Brokers Are Regulated in Kenya?

Investing in Kenya is challenging, and traders must thoroughly research the financial market to create a solid plan before making a move. Note...

Funding comes after their acquisition of Egyptian home services platform, Filkhedma, in December 2021
SMART MONEY

SweepSouth Secures Ksh1.3 Billion In Funding

SweepSouth, an online home services platform with a presence across Africa, has announced that it has completed an US$11 million (Ksh1.3 billion) investment...

Nairobi residential property prices was up 2.2% in Q2 2026
REAL ESTATE

New Class Of Assets Emerges In Nairobi’s Real Estate Sector

Over the past decade, Nairobi’s development pipeline has been through multiple cycles. First came the commercial offices boom at the start of the...

SMART MONEY

CIC Asset Management Retails Lead In Unit Trust Investment Market

CIC Asset Management has retained its leading position in unit trust investment in Kenya, with a 40.46% market share. The Capital Markets Authority...

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REAL ESTATE

Gulf African Bank Deal To Offer Shari’ah-Compliant Mortgages

Mi Vida Homes and Gulf African Bank have entered into a partnership that targets homeowners seeking to take advantage of the prevailing low...

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SMART MONEY

Joy For Borrowers As All-Or-Nothing CRB Listing Set To Be Abolished

CBR, shorthand for Credit Reference Bureau has become one of the most dreaded acronyms in Kenya. Mention it and shivers run down the...

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SMART MONEY

Mobile Banking Service Turns Into a Reliable Source Of Salary Loans

Life has become unbearable for many Kenyans these days. The cost of living – driven up by increased prices of fuel and other...

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