Jimmy Mbogoh
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South Africa's Nedbank to spend Ksh.110B to acquire majority stake in NCBA
The notice of intention by Nedbank Group to acquire a two-thirds stake of ordinary shares in NCBA from existing shareholders has triggered strong market reaction.NCBA shares gained 8 percent at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) following the announcement....
Kenyans can now buy KPC shares from Ksh.900 in historic public offer
According to the information memorandum, shares will be priced at Ksh.9 each, with a minimum purchase of 100 shares per investor.
Unpaid meat exports, lost Dubai cargo cost Kenyan traders Ksh.6.7 billion
The Chamber now hopes the situation will change or slow down following the opening of the Dubai offices.
Gov't to spend Ksh.3B on advisors in planned sale of 15% Safaricom stake
Mbadi sought to clarify with members of the two committees, who put him to task on why the government could not take a competitive bidding route.The CS further cited the sheer size of the transaction as another reason why Vodafone was an appropriate choice for the gov...
Ruto says national schools must remain open to all children, warns Gachagua against divisive claims
Ruto insisted that national schools are a shared national resource and must remain accessible to learners from all parts of the country based strictly on merit.He dismissed claims that students from certain regions are being disadvantaged, maintaining that the placement system is structured to ensur...
High Court set to rule on fate of duty-free rice imports in landmark case
This comes after Gazette Notice No. 10353 of July 28, 2025, which authorized the importation of rice on a duty-free basis, was stopped by the court.The decision was challenged in court, with petitioners questioning both the existence of the alleged shortfall and the process through which the policy...
NCCK distances itself from miracle healing claims by preacher Owuor
According to the NCCK, no individual preacher holds divine authority over healing. The church umbrella body emphasized that all forms of healing—spiritual or physical—remain the sole prerogative of God, and preachers should focus on preaching rather than claiming exclusive power over cures....
School fees remain unchanged ahead of reopening: CS Ogamba clarifies
In a quick rejoinder, the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Ogamba, has firmly insisted that the fee structure for January will remain intact, based on the previous 2019 circular that schools have been using.
Gov’t defends cybercrime law, says Kenya was losing investors over ‘misuse of certain platforms’
As technology becomes more integrated into the day-to-day lives of Kenyans, with an average Kenyan spending at least 4 hours and 13 minutes browsing the internet, so has the risk associated with the changing cybersecurity landscape.
I&M Bank launches real-time forex trading for clients
I&M notes that the platform will eliminate the traditional need for physical dealer interaction, offering users the ability to buy and sell foreign exchange, manage limit orders, and monitor live market rates from anywhere, in turn offering customers convenience....