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Institutional Vote of Confidence: IFC Buys Stake in Quickmart After Naivas Exit
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private-sector lending arm, has conditionally committed KSh1.94 billion (US$15 million) to acquire a 6.5% stake in Quickmart PLC. The transaction, executed through Quickmart’s landmark KSh15 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO) that opened on October 5, 2026, at KSh7.50 per share, values Kenya’s second-largest retailer at an […]...
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3 Oct 2026
Dangote Lamu Refinery Groundbreaking Proceeded Despite Land Dispute – Court Case Explained
The planned September 30 groundbreaking of the proposed East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu proceeded despite an ongoing land dispute before the Malindi Environment and Land Court. The court had ordered ...
26 Sep 2026
EACC Seeks KSh407.9M Recovery Over Nairobi County Payments
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is seeking to recover KSh407.9 million allegedly lost by the Nairobi City County Government through irregular payments to 14 business entities. The Com...
19 Sep 2026
Middle East Tension Frustrates CBK’s Push for Cheaper Loans
Kenyan borrowers hoping for cheaper credit face a longer wait after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) paused its rate-cutting cycle, citing the escalating Middle East conflict as a threat to domestic pr...
11 Sep 2026
Regional Lawyers Call Out President Ruto, Remind Kenya of EAC Obligations
The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has warned Kenya against discriminating against East African Community (EAC) citizens during its crackdown on foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trading and ha...
5 Sep 2026
NSSF and Pension Scheme Take Majority Stake in Talanta Bond
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) have emerged as the largest investors in Kenya’s Talanta Bond. Collectively, they hold more than half of th...
29 Aug 2026
Katiba@16: Democracy, Power and the Unfinished Constitutional Promise
As the country marked the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya on 27 August, Kenyans once again confronted questions about the limits of political power, democratic legitimacy, and const...
29 Aug 2026
The Big NIF Bet: Can Kenya Fund Infrastructure Differently?
For years, Kenya has built its major projects, including roads, railways, and even the ambitious nuclear power plant, largely on borrowed money. That model is now running out of road. With public ...
29 Aug 2026
President Ruto to Headline AmCham Business Summit as Kenya Targets Fresh Investment
President William Ruto will serve as the chief guest at the AmCham Business Summit 2026, scheduled for September 9–10 in Nairobi. The summit will bring together senior government officials, investor...
21 Aug 2026
Gachagua Positions DCP Ahead of 2027
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is intensifying efforts to position the Democratic Congress Party (DCP) as a leading political vehicle in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Electio...
14 Aug 2026
Decision 2027: Governors Turn to County Budgets for High-Visibility Projects
Governors seeking re-election in 2027 are directing county budgets towards high-visibility projects in health, education, roads, water and agriculture, where residents directly feel the benefits. The ...
7 Aug 2026
El Niño Threat Raises Fears of Floods in the Region
East African governments are strengthening disaster preparedness after forecasts indicated a developing El Niño weather pattern that could bring above-normal rainfall, flooding and humanitarian...
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