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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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Billionaire Munga’s Wife Halts Sale of Britam Shares

The High Court in Nairobi has stopped the planned sale of 75 million Britam Insurance Company shares at the center of a dispute between businessman Peter Munga and the Africa Banking Corporation (ABC Bank).

Brian Nzomo

18 hours ago

Citibank Kenya Breaks to Single-Digit Lending as Sector Funding Costs Fall

Harry Njuguna

a day ago

Equity Group Becomes First NSE-Listed Bank to Cross KSh 250Bn Market Value

Equity Group became the first listed bank on the Nairobi Securities Exchange to reach a KSh 250 billion market valuation on Friday, 31 October

Harry Njuguna

4 days ago

Equity Group Nets Highest Nine-Month Profit at KSh 54.1Bn, Surpassing 2024 Full Year Profit

Equity Group Holdings has reported a record KSh 54.1 billion in profit after tax for the first nine months of 2025, effectively surpassing its entire KSh 48.8 billion full-year earnings for 2024

Harry Njuguna

6 days ago

Africa’s Next Trade Wave and Kenya’s Banking Opportunity

Globalisation is far from over, it’s simply evolving. The latest DHL Global Connectedness Tracker (2025) reveals that global trade flows have surged to record highs, defying predictions

Chelsy Maina

7 days ago

African Banking Giants Zero In on Kenya as Capital Rules Spark Acquisition Rush

Harry Njuguna

8 days ago

Family Bank Shareholders Approve NSE Listing Plan For 2026

Harry Njuguna

9 days ago

Former CS James Macharia Named Sidian Bank Chair

Former Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has been appointed Chairman of Sidian Bank, taking over from Centum Investment Chief Executive Dr. James Mworia, who has chaired the lender since 2014. Before [...]

Harry Njuguna

13 days ago

Court Rules Auctioneers’ Board Can't Discipline Banks, Credit Firms

The High Court has ruled that the Auctioneers Licensing Board overstepped its powers when it tried to take action against banks, credit firms, and companies accused of running auctions without [...]

Brian Nzomo

13 days ago

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) Raises € 1bn from International Markets

The West African Development Bank/ Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) has completed a EUR 1 billion bond issuance with a 15-year maturity. “This deal is more than a financial achievement; it is a clear recognition of BOAD’s creditworthiness and business model. [...]

Staff Reporter

14 days ago

Credit to Farmers Slumps Despite Lower Overall Lending Rates

Kenya’s agricultural sector is showing fresh signs of strain as access to farm credit tightens and production costs remain high, even as the broader economy grapples with global policy shifts [...]

Fred Obura

15 days ago

Merger Buzz Rallies NCBA to KSh 124Bn Valuation

NCBA Group Plc shares rallied to a record high after Bloomberg reported that Standard Bank Group’s Kenyan unit, Stanbic Holdings Plc, is in talks to acquire the lender. The lender’s [...]

Harry Njuguna

21 days ago

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