The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has licensed Safaricom Plc and Airtel Money Kenya Limited to operate as Intermediary Service Platform Providers (ISPPs), in a move expected to deepen digital access to Kenya’s regulated capital markets. In the same announcement, the…
StarTimes Media has launched a festive season promotion that promises to bring more joy and entertainment to families across the country. The pay-TV provider is offering a free upgrade on existing subscriptions, giving customers access to additional kids’ channels and…
Optiven Limited has unveiled an end-of-year investment incentive aimed at rewarding customers who make lump-sum property investments during the festive season. Under the campaign, investors will receive Sh3,000 for every Sh300,000 invested, with the cash bonus applicable to both ongoing…
Kingdom Bank Limited has announced a reduction in its lending rates, effective immediately for new borrowers, following the recent downward adjustment of the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The move, which aligns with the…
The recently announced UAE’s $1 billion (Sh128.99 billion) AI for Development initiative presents an opportunity for Kenya to move from policy ambition to practical implementation, particularly in digital public infrastructure, agriculture and health. The announcement was made during the…
A new AutoGas (LPG) fuelling station has opened in Eldoret, adding to Kenya’s limited but growing infrastructure for alternative transport fuels as motorists grapple with high fuel prices and pressure to cut emissions. The station, established through a partnership between…
The Safaricom Green Bond has attracted strong interest from individual investors, with retail participants accounting for 96 per cent of all applications during its first issuance. Safaricom PLC on Tuesday marked the formal listing of the bond at the Nairobi…
SportPesa shareholder and former chairman Paul Wanderi Ndung’u has been ordered to pay for the costs of a lawsuit he had filed against the betting firm and lost in the United Kingdom (UK). High Court Judge, Justice Edwin Johnson sitting…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has officially opened the Eldoret Rupa Mall Executive Plus Centre, marking a new milestone in the bank’s efforts to enhance customer experience and deliver tailored banking solutions. Source : In a statement announcing the opening,…
NCBA Group has reaffirmed its commitment to building safer, cleaner and more inclusive cities through collaboration, community empowerment and sustainable urban solutions. The bank made the commitment during the 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations…
