BAT Kenya is paying me more than it earns, and I should probably be worried. But I’m not. Because when someone hands you KES 70 per share in dividends, you don’t start interrogating the math, you start smiling. At KES 538 a share, that’s a 13% yield. Thirteen percent. The...
Suppliers and contractors doing business with the government have been urged to embrace the new e-procurement system as part of sweeping reforms aimed at curbing corruption within public procurement. The digital platform is designed to seal loopholes that have long enabled manipulation of tender processes, eliminate middlemen who demand kickbacks...
Three Kenyan startups were among five continental winners unveiled at the Africa Awards 2026, held on February 25–26 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. The awards recognized enterprises tackling some of Africa’s most pressing social and economic challenges. The winners were announced during the 13th Edition of the Africa...
Nairobi’s profile as a premium real estate and investment destination is set for a boost after Les Jardins, a residential development in New Kitisuru, was named Best International Residential Development 2025–2026 at the International Property Awards (IPAX) in London. The recognition, selected from more than 2,000 entries worldwide, places Nairobi...
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is set to launch a taxi-hailing app for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), aiming to tap into the lucrative passenger transport market dominated by Uber and Bolt. KAA has invited tech firms to bid for a public-private partnership (PPP) to design and manage the app,...
Nairobi, February 23rd, 2026 — For years, the dream of owning a wine and spirits business in Nairobi often died at the doorstep of government offices, buried under mountains of paperwork and the shadow of “middlemen” demanding “facilitation fees.” Following the successful consolidation of Nairobi City County licences under the...
Kenya National Police DT SACCO has reported strong financial results for 2025, posting double-digit growth in assets and revenue, paying out KSh 4.1 billion to members, and retaining all leadership officials in recent elections. Total assets rose from KSh59 billion in 2024 to KSh66.6 billion, while revenue increased to KSh15.27...
Kenya’s alpine skiing pioneer Sabrina Wanjiku Simader has joined global smartphone brand Infinix as a brand ambassador, a move that reflects a broader shift in how brands are identifying and investing in Kenyan sporting talent. Simader, who made history as the country’s first female Winter Olympian at the PyeongChang 2018...
Farmers in the Western region have been cautioned against purchasing counterfeit seeds as the long rainy planting season begins amid concerns that unscrupulous traders are flooding the market with fake and substandard farm inputs. Agricultural experts warned that the use of counterfeit seeds could result in poor germination rates, low...
It’s hard to believe the Galaxy S series has now been with us for 16 years since the original launched back in 2010. Remember when a phone felt like a polished river stone? Slippery, shiny and oh-so-elegant? That was the Galaxy S series in its early days. But if you...
