Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has been crowned Company of the Year 2025 after scoring 7.1 out of 10 on the Overall Performance Index in awards organised by the Kenya Institute of Management. The state-owned firm beat a strong field, with Tata Chemicals Magadi taking second place in the prestigious Company of the Year Awards (COYA)….
Kenya Standard Gauge Railway posted its strongest revenue growth in years after earning KSh15.9 billion in the first nine months of 2025, a 19.96% surge from the same period last year, latest figures from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics showed. Freight drives sharp rise The increase was driven largely by freight traffic, with cargo revenue…
Kenya’s telecom giant Safaricom has insisted it will stick to its generous 80% dividend payout policy even as it raises fresh debt through a landmark green bond to fund sustainability projects and growth in Ethiopia. The company opened subscription for a KSh15 billion tax-exempt green bond on Tuesday, the first slice of a KSh40 billion…
Kenya’s banking sector has delivered another strong performance in the first nine months of 2025, with the country’s top 10 lenders collectively posting combined net profits of KSh196.3 billion, up from KSh173.2 billion in the same period last year. Eight banks record double-digit growth Despite persistent worries over elevated public debt and occasional global headwinds,…
Safaricom, Kenya dominant telecoms group, on Tuesday opened subscription for the country first-ever tax-free corporate green bond, a landmark KSh15 billion (USD116 million) five-year issue that analysts say could reignite a sleepy local debt market while channelling funds into climate-friendly infrastructure. The bond, which carries a fixed 10.4% coupon, is fully exempt from Kenya standard…
Equity Bank has been crowned Bank of the Year at the 2025 AfriSAFE Awards for its outstanding record in workplace safety, environmental protection and sustainable banking practices. The award was presented on 14 November during the closing gala of the two-day Africa Safety Congress held in Mombasa, bringing together hundreds of executives, regulators and safety…
In the crowded lanes of Mukuru kwa Njenga, one of Nairobi’s sprawling informal settlements, Jackline Moraa used to run a small café that barely broke even. Then, in 2023, she noticed something that changed everything: families lining up for hours at a single communal tap, filling jerrycans with brownish water that often left children with…
Jambojet, Kenya’s leading low-cost carrier, is preparing a major expansion into West and Southern Africa and further afield after annual revenue exceeded KSh13 billion. Newly appointed chairman Ayisi Makatiani has set out plans to triple the airline’s fleet within five years as the Kenya Airways subsidiary continues to dominate the domestic market with a 53%…
