Sharon Maombo
The Star, Kenya
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Outgoing Absa CEO Jeremy Awori appointed Ecobank boss
Awori resigned last week from Absa after ten years of service. → Read More
Kenya's forex reserve dips further as shilling hits new low
Reserves dropped Sh3 billion on Friday to $7.34 billion (Sh887 billion) billion from $7.37 billion. → Read More
Hope for Kenya-US trade deal as Tai leads team to Ruto's swearing in
President Biden has designated a Presidential Delegation to attend Ruto's inauguration. → Read More
NSE extends fees waiver on day trades
The extension is aimed at boosting market activity at the bourse. → Read More
BRT slow but surely coming, CS Macharia assures
BRT is an expensive affair which we are still working on, the CS said. → Read More
Absa CEO Jeremy Awori resigns
The Board has already initiated the process of identifying a successor. → Read More
Uber targets matatu riders with new share option
One has a chance of getting a discounted ride if the driver picks up other riders headed to same direction. → Read More
Coast hotels happy with half year occupancy
Even with a post-Easter dip, the overal half year performance was fairly good compared to same period last year. → Read More
Premiums growth drives Britam's H1 profit to Sh667m
The firm earned a net revenue of Sh12.5 billion from Sh11.9 billion, a five per cent increase. → Read More
Former UK High Commissioner appointed Trademark EA chief executive
He succeeds Frank Matsaert who is TMEA’s founding CEO. → Read More
Kenya power blocks third party agents from receiving payments
This comes as the contracts for third party agents is set to expire today, August 31, 2022. → Read More
Zuku owner gets nod to convert foreign firms loans into shares
The companies will have certain controlling rights of the Kenyan-based cable and satellite firm. → Read More
Safaricom pilots Ethiopia network
There is an ongoing staff recruitment targeting at least 1,000 employees in the first year including 150 graduates. → Read More
Lenders fault higher tax on digital credit
The 20% tax on fees charged on all digital loans was introduced in the Finance Act, 2022. → Read More
NCBA posts 67% rise in net profit for H1
Gross earnings increased to Sh11.1 billion from Sh7.4 billion. → Read More
Shilling drops to a new low on election petition fever
The court is expected to render a verdict by September 5, bringing some normalcy in the economic space. → Read More
Walt Disney unveils National Geographic kids programme
Young presenters will visit the wild to meet African experts in five countries across the continent. → Read More
Equity Group half year profit up 36% on high loan intake
The bank loan book during the period grew 29 per cent to Ksh 650.6 billion up from Sh504.8 billion. → Read More
Hoteliers want county permits cut to ease business
Some hotels are required to pay for more than 25 licences and all are domicile within the county level. → Read More
Former Tullow Oil director appointed KAM chief executive
Effective September 15, Mwangi will succeed Phyllis Wakiaga who stepped down in April. → Read More