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A trading platform displayed on a mobile device. Retail investing is experiencing a surge in popularity after the Reddit-Gamestop saga shocked financial markets.
STOCKS

How to Buy, Sell Trending US Stocks in Kenya

Retail investing has taken on new-found global prominence in recent days. The surge in interest is attributable to a Reddit community that rallied...

Benson Wairegi (right) hands over to new Britam Holdings Plc Managing Director Tavaziva Madzinga on February 1, 2021.
LEADERSHIPMARKETS

After 40 Years in Charge, Britam Boss Wairegi Hands Over to New CEO

Former Britam Holdings Plc Group Managing Director Benson Wairegi on Monday, February 1 officially handed over the reins of leadership at the firm...

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CRYPTOCURRENCY

Why Are Cryptocurrencies Getting Popular in 2021?

With the advent of Bitcoin, a lot of new cryptocurrencies flooded the crypto market. Today it’s estimated that there are over 2,000 digital...

MARKETS

Dividend Pain For EABL Shareholders as Half-Year Profits Tumble 47%

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) on Friday reported a 47% decrease in profits for the half-year ended December 31, 2020 compared to Ksh7.2...

A sign at a KenGen geothermal power plant in Olkaria. The firm released its audited results for the 2020 financial year on January 28, 2021.
STOCKS

KenGen Profits Jump 133% Despite Covid-19 Impact

KenGen on Thursday, January 27 published its audited results for the financial year ended June 30, 2020. The power generation firm posted a...

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BUSINESSMARKETS

Equity Turnover at NSE Drops 27.5% as Investors Flee Pandemic

The Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) recorded a total equity turnover of KSh 27.51 Billion in Q4, 2020 compared to KSh 37.94 Billion in Q3,...

Apartments overlooking the Indian Ocean in Mombasa, Kenya.
BUSINESSREAL ESTATE

Landlords Without Land: Peculiar Trend Proves Popular With Kenyans

A unique land tenure system is proving popular in parts of Kenya's Coast region, where building and house owners do not own the...

Chris Kirubi pictured during a past interview.
BUSINESSMARKETS

Chris Kirubi’s Centum Stake Now Worth Ksh3.3B After Billionaire Buys Additional Shares

Billionaire mogul Chris Kirubi has purchased an additional 5.75 million shares of Centum Investment Company currently valued at Ksh92.2 million. As disclosed in...

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