Uber has announced a 40% discount across all its products to celebrate the Harambee Stars’ historic qualification for the quarter-finals of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. The discount will be available on Friday, August 22, 2025, the day Kenya faces Madagascar at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The special promo code, Uber2CHAN40, will […]
Liberty Kenya Holdings has reported a 59% decline in net earnings for the first half of 2025, with profits falling to KSh 260 million compared to KSh 632 million during the same period last year. The company attributed the drop mainly to rising motor and medical claims in its general insurance business, alongside higher group […]
In a landmark step towards transforming correctional facilities into centres of dignity and rehabilitation, the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ), through its Nishkam Projects Kericho initiative, has funded and delivered a fully equipped modern kitchen and dining facility at Kericho Women’s Prison. The facility was officially inaugurated by Mr. Patrick Aranduh, CBS, Commissioner General […]
Kenya’s Laura Akunga Mwenje, Founder and CEO of Benchmark Solutions Limited and Chairperson of the African Women Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) Kenya and Secretariat, has been elected Treasurer of the Continental Network for Women’s Business Associations in Africa (CONWOBAA). The election marks a significant milestone for women’s economic empowerment across Africa, as the newly formed network […]
The first-ever Kericho Peace Festival, held on 15th and 16th August at the Kericho Green Stadium, brought together hundreds of children, families, faith leaders, and civic representatives in a colourful celebration of peace, forgiveness, and cultural pride. Over the two-day event, primary school pupils and Sunday school children captivated the audience with songs, poems, skits, […]
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity outages in select parts of Nairobi, Nyeri, and Mombasa counties on Friday, 15th August 2025 to facilitate network maintenance and upgrades. Nairobi Region Mt. Kenya Region — Nyeri County Coast Region — Mombasa County Kenya Power advised customers in the affected areas to make necessary arrangements and apologised for […]
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the maximum pump prices for Super Petrol and Kerosene by KSh1.00 per litre each, while keeping Diesel prices unchanged for the pricing cycle running from 15th August to 14th September 2025. In Nairobi, motorists and households will now pay: Import Cost Trends EPRA data shows that […]
Kenya’s High Court has upheld the legality of the 12.5% excise duty on betting stakes, marking a significant win for the government’s efforts to curb gambling addiction and expand tax compliance in the sector. In a judgment delivered by Justice Stephen Mbungi in Kakamega, the court dismissed a petition challenging the enactment and implementation of […]
CIC Insurance Group Plc has reported a significant rise in microinsurance adoption, with policy penetration growing from 11% in 2023 to 18% in 2024. The jump, unveiled in the Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report, underscores increasing trust in affordable, innovative insurance solutions among underserved and low-income communities across its markets. Group Managing Director and CEO, Patrick […]
KCB Group PLC has posted robust financial results for the first half of 2025, delivering an 8% rise in profit after tax to KShs 32.3 billion, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment in key markets. The growth was fueled by expanding earning assets and sustained focus on leveraging its regional scale to drive value for shareholders, […]
