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An undisclosed investor has proposed handing Kenya Airways (KQ) aircraft in exchange for a strategic stake in the national carrier, as the airline pushes to raise fresh capital to rebuild its fleet and stabilise its balance sheet.
For years, Sportpesa — operated by Pevans East Africa Limited — was one of Kenya’s most recognisable brands, at one point ranked among the country’s most profitable companies and the second-most popular brand behind Safaricom itself.
Starting September 20, every parcel moving through Uber, Bolt, Glovo and Little will carry a digital paper trail accessible to the Communications Authority of Kenya, the Kenya Revenue Authority, and the police — on request, no warrant required.
The airline posted a net loss of Sh16.1 billion for the first half of 2026, up sharply from Sh12.2 billion in the same period last year.
Shares fell nearly 9% on Monday, wiping out gains from a record shareholder return plan announced just days earlier
Associated Battery Manufacturers (East Africa) Limited (ABM), the region’s largest producer of automotive and solar lead-acid batteries, has issued a stark warning: continued smuggling of used batteries out of the country could force it to halt production altogether.
He is being re-appointed against all odds - a very adverse EACC report on KWS, forced disappearance of a Naivasha fisherman and internal resistance
The IT icon served as Head of Data Protection at KCB with a long stint at Safaricom and Kictanet
Move comes after 6 years of a break
Four employees from the National Treasury’s Pensions Department have been arrested for allegedly running a bribery syndicate targeting members of the public. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirmed the arrests on Thursday, following a…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its online portal for the second and final revision of courses for the 2025/2026 academic year — a critical opportunity for thousands of students to secure a spot in tertiary…
Riyadh, AFP – Saudi Arabia on Tuesday promised billions of dollars in deals with the United States from defence to artificial intelligence as it threw a lavish welcome for President Donald Trump on the first state visit of his second term. Trump returned the…
In a bold show of state control over digital speech, the Indian government has ordered X (formerly Twitter) to block over 8,000 accounts, intensifying the tension between global tech firms and increasingly assertive governments. The directive, which…
Cloudflare is widely regarded as one of the most secure and trusted internet infrastructure companies in the world — but like any technology, its security isn’t absolute. Here’s a balanced overview: ⸻ Strengths: Why Cloudflare Is Considered Secure 1. Global…
In a decisive move aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight, Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has appointed Teresia Wanjiku Gathagu as Kenya’s new Registrar of Societies. The appointment, which took effect on April 4, 2025, was formally published in the Kenya…
President William Ruto has suspended Dr. Swarup Mishra from his position as Chairperson of the Kenya BioVax Institute, citing ongoing investigations into a high-profile organ trafficking scandal linked to Mediheal Hospital, a private healthcare chain founded…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Maryland resident, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration in March 2025, despite a court order prohibiting his removal due to fears of gang-related persecution. He is currently imprisoned in a…
A simmering land conflict between Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) — a subsidiary of UK-based Camellia Plc — and the Kimasas Farmers’ Cooperative has escalated, casting a shadow over foreign investment in Kenya’s lucrative tea sector. More than 100 local farmers…
In a bid to keep road projects on track despite tightening public finances, the Kenyan government has secured $600 million (KSh77.8 billion) in short-term financing from commercial banks, leveraging future fuel levy collections as collateral. The funds will…
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