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Audit exposes Kenya Railways' Sh140bn land valuation gap

Nairobi, July 8 -- An interim valuation has revealed that the Kenya Railways Corporation's (KRC) vast land portfolio may have been undervalued by more than Sh140 billion, exposing years of failure to ... Read More


Betting firms that entice addicted gamblers to lose licences

Nairobi, July 8 -- Betting firms that entice addicted punters who have sought to be barred from gambling risk having their licences revoked under new regulations aimed at curbing the country's gamblin... Read More


Judge summons Nairobi police chief as Directline control battle escalates

Nairobi, July 8 -- The High Court has ordered the Officer Commanding Nairobi's Central Police Station to personally explain why orders issued in the protracted battle for control of Directline Assuran... Read More


HFCB allocates Sh1bn stake to staff shares ownership scheme

Nairobi, July 8 -- HFCB staff have joined the list of the bank's top 10 shareholders following the allocation of a Sh1 billion stake under an employee share ownership plan (Esop), which has diluted th... Read More


Banks get tighter evidence bar in payment disputes

Nairobi, July 8 -- Banks defending disputed payment claims must prove funds reached the intended recipient rather than rely on internal processing records, the High Court in Nairobi has ruled. The co... Read More


Government to have final say on Safaricom's new regional expansion

Nairobi, July 8 -- The Kenyan government will have the final say on Safaricom's expansion beyond Kenya and Ethiopia, giving the State significant control over the company's future entry into new marke... Read More


MPs seek powers to approve funding to regional bank

Nairobi, July 8 -- The National Assembly is seeking to strip the Treasury of unilateral authority to commit public funds to the East African Development Bank (EADB), handing Parliament greater oversig... Read More


Strategies for policy holders, insurers to address issue of underinsurance

Nairobi, July 8 -- As inflation and the rising cost of living continue to strain household and business budgets, many people are cutting non-essential spending to stay afloat. Insurance has increasing... Read More


Xenophobia: Hidden economic risk Africa's leaders can't ignore

Nairobi, July 8 -- There are moments in history when leadership is measured not by speeches, but by the courage to speak when silence is easier. Africa is at such a moment. As our continent pursues d... Read More


Pension schemes mint record Sh16bn from bonds, shares sale

Nairobi, July 8 -- Pension schemes minted a record Sh16.6 billion in gains from disposal of government bonds and listed stocks in 2025, cashing in on the higher prices of the assets. The gains are th... Read More