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Co-op Bank among Kenya's lenders in the inaugural Forbes World's Top Performing Banks 2026 list
The vibrancy at the Cooperative Bank has been evident. It’s no surprise it beats its peers in the inaugural Forbes banks listing
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KCB Bank has asked the DCI to probe court documents filed against it by Foxcapital Investment in a Sh146.3B dispute
The bank wants the DCI’s Banking Fraud Investigations Unit to verify the authenticity of filings Foxcapital submitted in court.
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Investor Offers Aircraft for Stake as Kenya Airways Hunts for Fresh Capital
An undisclosed investor has proposed handing Kenya Airways (KQ) aircraft in exchange for a strategic stake in the national carrier, as the airline pushes to raise fresh capital to rebuild its fleet and stabilise its balance sheet.
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The Sh133 Billion Cement War: How Three Tycoons Are Carving Up East Africa
Narendra Raval, Sarbjit Singh Rai, and Edha Nahdi — are locked in an escalating fight for control of the region’s cement industry, and between them they have already committed at least Sh133 billion to acquisitions and new clinker plants over the past three years alone.
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All BankingCo-op Bank among Kenya's lenders in the inaugural Forbes World's Top Performing Banks 2026 list
The vibrancy at the Cooperative Bank has been evident. It’s no surprise it beats its peers in the inaugural Forbes banks listing
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Jaffer’s MV Paloma Fallout: How an Emergency Fuel Cargo Left KRA Holding a Sh5.1bn Tax Puzzle
An emergency tender bypassing the G-to-G framework produced fuel that failed Kenyan standards, exposing a gap between crisis-driven sourcing speed and quality assurance Kenya's next supply scare will test again.
Greek Firm's $1.5 Billion Gambit: Can an Offshore Gas Platform Solve Kenya's Data-Centre Power Problem?
Greek multinational Amaco Energy Group has told the Kenyan government it wants to build one of the world's largest AI data centres on the coast at Mombasa, at a cost of roughly Ksh194 billion, or $1.5 billion.
Deported Ruto Ally’s Solar Power Deal Sparks Uproar Over Cost, Land Use, and Political Ties
A solar power project linked to deported Turkish businessman Harun Aydin—once a close ally of President William Ruto—is raising eyebrows over its unusually low budget, massive land allocation, and questionable regulatory approvals. Aydin’s firm, Unit 2HA…
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Flooding Scare as Lakes Bogoria and Baringo Edge Toward a Merger
The two lakes are “on the verge of merging” signaling a looming ecological disaster: Baringo’s freshwater ecosystem colliding with Bogoria’s alkaline waters, threatening the flamingos, geothermal springs and unique microflora that depend on the chemical balance of each lake.
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Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) on the Spot as Counterfeit Alcohol Floods Kenya
According to industry estimates, illicit drinks account for roughly 60 percent of all alcohol consumed in the country — meaning the majority of Kenyan drinkers are unknowingly, or knowingly, consuming unregulated and potentially lethal products.
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Harambee One Comes Home: Presidential Jet Returns With New Tech, But Old Questions Persist
The aircraft was taken to the Netherlands in August 2025 for a major overhaul conducted by Fokker Services Group, with work going well beyond routine servicing to include deep maintenance, interior refurbishment and upgrades to onboard systems.