Equity Bank targets global markets for Narok SMEs through value addition
Moses-Nyabanda-Equity-Bank-MD-addresses-delegates-investors-and-members-of-Narok-County-Assembly-at-a-dinner. Equity Bank is stepping up efforts to connect Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to global markets by shifting its lending focus from primary production to value addition and market access. The bank says it wants to help grassroots businesses move beyond selling raw materials and become competitive players in global supply chains. The…
SanlamAllianz profit jumps 21% as insurer rewards intermediaries
From left to right: SanlamAllianz General Insurance CEO and Principal Officer George Kuria, and MTN Insurance Agencies Limited Founder & CEO Daniel Ngugi Thiong’o, who took home the coveted Agent of the Year award during the annual SanlamAllianz Excellence Awards held at Sanlam Tower. Sanlam Allianz General Insurance (Kenya) Limited has posted a 21 per…
HRMPEB releases first RPL cohort examination results
The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) has officially released results for the first cohort of candidates assessed through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway leading to the Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) qualification. Speaking during the release of the August 2026 RPL examination results on Tuesday, September 15, HRMPEB chairperson Abdiwahab Abdi…
TECNO unveils 0mm bezelless concept phone at IFA 2026
Technology brand TECNO has unveiled a next-generation concept smartphone featuring what it describes as an industry-first 0mm display border, eliminating the visible black edges normally seen around smartphone screens. The device was unveiled at IFA ShowStoppers 2026 in Berlin, where TECNO showcased a wider range of smartphones, laptops and connected devices targeting users across work,…
High Court Stops Government Safaricom Shares Sale
Safaricom was among the companies identified for partial divestiture, with the government seeking to sell a portion of its 35 per cent holding.
Suspects Arrested After Deadly Disruption of UDA Meeting in Embu
Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the disruption and the criminal acts reported during the clashes.
Nurses return to hospitals as health bodies demand urgent recovery after 43-day strike
National Nurses Association of Kenya Offices Healthcare professional associations have welcomed the end of the nurses’ 43-day strike, calling for urgent measures to restore services, clear patient backlogs and strengthen Kenya’s health system. The associations said the agreement between the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) and the Council of Governors (CoG) would…
Health leaders urge stronger patient safety measures in NCD care
Aga Khan Development Network OBE-Diplomatic Representative Ambassador Amin Mawji, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary of Public Health & Professional Standards Ms Mary Muthoni, World Health Organization Representative to Kenya Dr Neema Kimambo and Aga Khan University Hospital Chief Medical Officer Prof. John Weru during the World Patient Safety Day Conference held to call for stronger…
NCBA urges Kenyans abroad to turn remittances into long-term investments
NCBA’s Steven Ochieng with Kenyan Athletics Legend Kipchoge Keino in the United Kingdom. NCBA Bank has stepped up efforts to help Kenyans living abroad turn money sent home into long-term investments, wealth and financial security. The bank deepened its engagement with Kenyans living and working in the United Kingdom following a multi-city diaspora tour that…
Absa Bank Kenya appoints Yusuf Omari as new managing director and CEO
Absa Bank Kenya Managing Director and Chief Executive Office, Yusuf Omari. Absa Bank Kenya has appointed Yusuf Omari as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, taking over the leadership of the bank with immediate effect. The appointment follows receipt of all required regulatory and internal approvals, with Omari having served as the bank’s…
