Jasmine Wambui
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Inside ambitious Gov't plan to modernise JKIA, double passenger capacity
For nearly seven decades, the JKIA has been Kenya’s main gateway to the world. Opened in 1958 and spread across roughly 11,000 acres in Nairobi’s Embakasi area, the airport now serves about 70 destinations, 8 domestic and 62 international routes.
Gov’t unveils fresh plan to expand JKIA after Adani deal collapse
A new tender has been advertised, inviting investors to participate in the construction and upgrading of the JKIA.The project includes the construction of a new passenger terminal and upgrading the existing facilities.
Corporate shake-up as leadership changes sweep banking, insurance, aviation sectors
The boardroom shifts come against a backdrop of profit pressures, regulatory reforms, and broader restructuring efforts across banking, insurance and aviation.At Standard Chartered Bank, Gladys Warirah has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director,...
Kenya raises Ksh.290 billion in new Eurobond
The National Treasury now says that the country has achieved successful pricing of the new Eurobond, in two tranches.The first is USD 900 million (Ksh.116 billion) at an interest rate of 7.8 percent, maturing in 2034.
Kenya returns to global markets for $500 million Eurobond buyback
In a notice published on the London Stock Exchange, the government said it will pay a 5.5 percent premium for the 2032 bond, and a 3.5 percent premium for the 2028 bond. Investors will also receive accrued interest.
Kenya targets Ksh.258B investment deals at upcoming 2026 Investment Conference
The Kenya Investment Authority on Wednesday hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps, bringing together ambassadors and senior envoys from key partner markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and China.
Relief for Kenyan exporters as Trump signs AGOA extension into law
After months of uncertainty, President Donald Trump on Tuesday officially signed an extension, retroactively covering the period since the pact lapsed last September.
EABL records 38 per cent profit rise to Ksh.11.2 billion
The growth was driven by higher sales volumes, improved pricing, and lower borrowing costs, allowing the brewer to strengthen its balance sheet and declare a higher interim dividend.Net revenue rose by 11 per cent to Ksh.75.5 billion, supported by an 8 per cent increase in sales volumes, improved pr...
Africa's first pensions, asset management data hub launched
The platform was unveiled in Nairobi during the Pan-African Fund Managers Association conference.Africa’s pension and asset management industry oversees billions of dollars in assets, but for years it has operated without a single reliable source of comparable data....
KRA collects Ksh.307B in December exceeding Ksh.285B revenue target
The tax agency also recorded its highest-ever monthly customs collection, driven largely by oil and non-oil import taxes.