Investigations
A High Court judgment naming Odibets, Betika and Kwikbet as recipients of data stolen from 11.5 million Safaricom subscribers has pulled Kenya’s new gambling regulator into its first real test.
DHL Express has suspended all deliveries to U.S. consumers worth over $800 (approx. Ksh103,649) due to a surge in customs red tape under Donald Trump’s newly reimposed tariff regime. The global logistics giant announced it will temporarily stop shipments from…
Dr. James Mwangi, CEO of Equity Group Holdings, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London, one of the city’s oldest and most prestigious civic honors. This recognition celebrates his decades-long commitment to financial inclusion, equitable economic…
UK-based Tullow Oil has announced a landmark deal to sell its Kenyan oil assets to Gulf Energy Ltd for a minimum of $120 million, marking a strategic exit from the country as it moves to reduce its $1.5 billion net debt. The transaction includes; • Three…
Four employees from the National Treasury’s Pensions Department have been arrested for allegedly running a bribery syndicate targeting members of the public. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirmed the arrests on Thursday, following a…
In a bold move set to shake up Kenya’s pay-TV industry, TV47 and SportyTV have sealed a groundbreaking deal to bring live European football—free of charge—to Kenyan viewers. The partnership will air matches from the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A,…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled a new loan-pricing framework that will see the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average (KESONIA) replace opaque internal benchmarks as the reference rate for all variable-rate loans. The shift, which takes…
The High Court in Machakos today heard a constitutional petition challenging Kenya’s Seed and Plant Varieties Act (Cap. 326). The petitioners argue that the Act infringes upon farmers’ rights by criminalizing the sharing and exchange of indigenous seeds. The…
Sasini PLC, a leading Kenyan agribusiness firm, reported a net loss of Sh113.1 million for the half-year ending March 31, 2025, marking its steepest first-half loss since 2020. The company’s revenue declined by 1.1% to Sh2.96 billion, primarily due to…
Kenya’s ambitious plan to build a Sh468 billion expressway connecting Nairobi to Mombasa has come to a screeching halt. The proposed 419-kilometre, four-lane Usahihi Expressway—intended to cut travel time from ten to five hours—has been rejected by the…
Energy
A solar power project linked to deported Turkish businessman Harun Aydin—once a close ally of President William Ruto—is raising eyebrows over its unusually low budget, massive land allocation, and questionable regulatory approvals. Aydin’s firm, Unit 2HA…
Investigations
A High Court judgment naming Odibets, Betika and Kwikbet as recipients of data stolen from 11.5 million Safaricom subscribers has pulled Kenya’s new gambling regulator into its first real test.
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