James Oundo

Kenya acquires 300 SGR wagons, 20 passenger coaches

Kenya has acquired 300 SGR wagons. The first batch of 50 wagons have already arrived and were officially received by Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. The 50 SGR wagons are expected to facilitate the operations of the Madaraka Express freight...

Kenyans to no longer send money from M-Pesa to unregistered numbers

Telecommunications firm Safaricom has announced that Kenyans will no longer be able to send money from their M-Pesa to unregistered mobile numbers. According to the announcement by Safaricom, this will take effect from February 5, 2024. "Effective February 5th, 2024, you...

Kenya shilling set to touch 170 against US dollar in bureaus, banks

The depreciation of the Kenya Shilling against the US dollar has continued unabated among commercial banks and forex bureaus. The shilling is now closer to hitting 170 against the US dollar in bureaus and commercial banks even as the official...

Kenya strikes large deposits of coltan, mineral used to make phones

Kenya has discovered large deposits if coltan, the mineral that is used to manufacture phones. This has been announced by Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya. "It is now official. We have coltan deposits in the country and...

Kitui Flour Mills assets cross Sh. 1 billion with acquisition of Rafiki Millers

The assets owned by Kitui Flour Mills are set to cross the Sh. 1 billion mark. This follows the acquisition of Rafiki Millers Limited which has now been given the greenlight by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK). Kitui Flour...

Relief as KRA spares farmers, small businesses from eTims invoices

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has spared small business owners, small sole proprietors, and farmers from eTims invoices. According the KRA, the eTims regulations will not apply to small businesses with an annual turnover of less than Sh. 5 million. This...

Fanaka Real Estate rewards top employee with Sh. 1 million

In a dazzling display of recognition and appreciation, Fanaka Real Estate, a prominent player in the real estate industry, recently held a grand celebration to honor and reward its Employee of the Year. The event, which took place amidst an...

List of 27 hospitals suspended over fake NHIF claims

The Ministry of Health has suspended 27 hospitals over fraudulent NHIF claims. The fraudulent claims are estimated to have cost the NHIF Sh. 171 million in losses. The suspended hospitals are: Jekim Hospital in Nkubu, Meru County, Jekim Medical Centre,...

Peter Njonjo quits Twiga Foods board a month after resigning as CEO

Twiga Foods founder Peter Njonjo has left the Twiga Foods board. This comes a month after he resigned as the company's chief executive officer. His departure from the board has been revealed by a letter Mr. Njonjo wrote to the...

Most profitable investment options in Kenya you can make money from

What are the most profitable investment options in Kenya? Well, below are some vehicles available to Kenyan investors. Whichever option you select, it pays to remember that investments don’t typically move in the same direction so having a balance...

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Top bank rankings highlight sector resilience at 2026 Think Business Awards

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