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Safal plants 1,000 trees at Lenana School as World Environment Day sparks climate action drive

The Safal MRM Foundation and Mabati Rolling Mills have marked this year’s World Environment Day by launching a major conservation initiative that saw the planting of more than 1,000 indigenous and fruit tree seedlings at Lenana School, transforming environmental awareness into direct climate action. The initiative, dubbed the Safal Eye in the Wild Photography Competition…

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Equity Group Shareholders Approve Ksh 21.7 Billion Dividend, Greenlight Insurance Expansion

From Left to Right: Benard Kiragu, Corporate Governance Auditor, Scribe Services Registrars, Equity Group Company Secretary and Head of Tax, Lydia Ndirangu, Group Chairman, Prof. Isaac Macharia, Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, Rosa Nduati-Mutero, Managing Partner, ALN Kenya, Bernice Kimacia, Auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, during the Group’s 22nd Annual General Meeting. Shareholders of Equity…

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EU, Equity Group Foundation Sign Deal To Send Kenyan Scholars To European Universities

Nairobi, 24th June 2026 – The European Union Delegation to Kenya and the Equity Group Foundation have entered a partnership aimed at expanding access to quality education, strengthening human capital development, and widening global learning opportunities for high-achieving students in Kenya and across the region. The agreement was signed by the European Union Ambassador to…

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Absa Bank Kenya partners with Google Hustle Academy to Train 3,000 SMEs over the next 12 months

Absa Bank Kenya Business Banking Director Renato D’Souza (right) and Google Product Marketing Manager, Brand and Reputation, Sub-Saharan Africa, Monica Kang’uru, during the signing of a strategic partnership that will provide Kenyan SMEs with access to business training, digital skills development and financial support through the Google Hustle Academy programme NAIROBI, KENYA – 24th June…

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Low marine insurance uptake exposes firms to mounting trade risks

Kenyan businesses are leaving billions of shillings worth of cargo exposed to losses despite increasing risks in global trade, highlighting a significant opportunity for growth in the marine insurance sector. Industry data shows Kenya’s marine cargo insurance segment generated Sh2.94 billion in insurance service revenue in 2025, supported by 32 underwriting firms. However, the uptake…

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