UK to support Kenya’s infrastructure, financing agenda
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta shakes hands with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson/ PSCU NAIROBI Kenya, 19 Jan- The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment towards supporting Kenya’s infrastructure and financial deepening agenda. Speaking at the Kenya -UK Infrastructure Partnership forum held in Nairobi, UK’s Minister for Africa Vicky Ford said her government is prioritizing green […]
Limuru Tea 2021 earnings to drop by 25%
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 18 -Agricultural firm Limuru Tea expects its net profit for 2021 to decline by at least 25 percent, citing lower green leaf volumes compared to 2020. In a notice to shareholders on Saturday, the Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm said business was weighed down by low tea prices and rising cost of production […]
Kenya’s Top Performers at the Chambers Africa Awards 2022
The Chambers Africa Awards 2022 were held on January 13, 2022 and a few names stood out in the Kenyan market for their exemplary performance and practice of law in the country over the past year. The awards recognise a lawyer or law firm’s pre-eminence in key jurisdictions in the region. They also reflect achievements […]
High Court suspends 50% rise in car insurance premiums
Plans to raise insurance premiums for motor vehicle insurance by up to 50 percent have been suspended by the High Court of Kenya, pending the determination of a case filed by a lobby group. In his ruling, Justice James Makau noted that the petitioner- Kenya Human Rights Commission stood a fighting chance owing to issues […]
Centum inks Sh17bn deal with GEM Global
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 12 – Centum Real Estate Limited has inked a share subscription facility deal of upto Sh17 billion with GEM Global yield, the Luxembourg-based private alternative investment group for a 36 month term. The deal will allow the wholly-owned subsidiary of Centum Investment company to draw down funds by issuing shares of common […]
Equity Group Gets License To Operate Insurance Business.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 11 – Equity Group has been granted a license to venture into the Insurance Business by the The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). The firm will operate the new venture under Equity Life Assurance, a fully-fledged business with separate structures and commercial arrangements in line with the IRA regulations. Commissioner of Insurance and […]
Smallholder Tea Farmers to Receive Sh3 billion
A worker picking tea/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 10- Kenyan tea farmers are set to receive Sh3 billion as payment for the December 2021 green leaf deliveries. According to the Kenya Tea Development Agency the payments will be disbursed to smallholder tea farmers through their respective factories. Some green leaf farmers have already […]
Bill seeking to regulate rent now at senate
A Senate proceeding/parliament.go.ke NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 6- The Senate has invited the public to give their views on the Landlord and Tenants Bill, 2021. The Bill which seeks to protect tenants from unprecedented changes introduced by landlords was introduced on February 12 2021 sponsored by Majority Leader Amos Kimunya. Kimunya introduced the Landlord and Tenants […]
KQ Shares Trading Suspended for 12 Months As Merger Looms
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 5 – The Capital Markets Authority( CMA) has extended the suspension of shares of Kenya Airways (KQ) from trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) for 12 months ‘effective January 5th 2022. This follows the announcement by President Uhuru Kenyatta of a possible merger between the national carrier and South African Airlines. […]
IFC Loans Equity Group Sh18.6 billion To Fund SMEs
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 4 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has loaned Equity Group Sh18.6 billion to help it increase working capital and trade-related lending to its small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients in Kenya, especially those facing COVID-19 related challenges. The loan is one of the single-largest credit facilities to a Kenyan lender, and […]
