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The new realities for cross-border mergers and acquisitions

Nairobi, July 20 -- As businesses pursue growth, cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are increasingly shaping the region's investment landscape. These transactions offer opportunities to expa... Read More


'The Odyssey': Overhyped examination of war that shies away from the gods

Nairobi, July 20 -- After a second viewing, I can confirm the suspicions I had the first time around. This movie is overhyped, however, that doesn't mean The Odyssey (2026) is not a cinematic event. I... Read More


Aliko Dangote the global player

Nairobi, July 19 -- Last year, I joined a group of East African executives for a study visit to the Dangote Oil Refinery in the port town of Lekki, Nigeria. I wrote about it here and waxed lyrical abo... Read More


Sustainability performance should be assessed within business context

Nairobi, July 19 -- Sustainability should never be treated as a standalone corporate exercise. The decision to adopt sustainability, the reasons behind it and the approach taken should all support an ... Read More


CBK and Supreme Court differ over bank loan rates

Nairobi, July 19 -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has differed with the Supreme Court judgment requiring commercials banks to seek formal approval from the Treasury Cabinet Secretary before changing... Read More


Why trio in cannabis trafficking case lost six vehicles to State

Nairobi, July 19 -- Cecilia Nyathira Wanjiru, Roba Hassan Boru Abdinur and Mohammed Juma Guyo believed they had mounted a compelling defence against the attempt by the government to seize their vehicl... Read More


Court shields KTDA from corruption probe over tea factory loans

Nairobi, July 19 -- The High Court has blocked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from investigating Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) over commodity loan arrangements involving two te... Read More


SafariLink steps up fleet expansion as tourism boom fuels demand

Nairobi, July 19 -- SafariLink Aviation has expanded its fleet with a new Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft, betting on sustained growth in Kenya's tourism sector and rising demand for flights to the c... Read More


M-Pesa joint venture in first Sh102m profit

Nairobi, July 19 -- Safaricom and its South African parent Vodacom Group have made a profit from operations on their M-Pesa Africa joint venture for the first time as the platform hit 60 million users... Read More


Stanbic Holdings pays Sh1.1bn franchise fee to SA parent firm

Nairobi, July 19 -- Stanbic Holdings paid Sh1.11 billion in franchise fees to its South Africa-based parent, Standard Bank Group, in the year ended December 2025, marking the latest such payout to the... Read More