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SBM Bank receives Sh814m new capital from parent firm

Nairobi, July 27 -- SBM Holdings of Mauritius has made two capital injections in the last six months in its subsidiary SBM Bank Kenya totalling Sh814 million to support business growth. The holding c... Read More


DT Dobie loses Sh1.1bn customs duty fight over State's failed tax promise

Nairobi, July 27 -- Motor dealer DT Dobie Kenya, now in liquidation, has been ordered to pay Sh1.1 billion in customs duty on imported vehicle parts after the National Treasury failed to honour its pr... Read More


How rich Kenyans protect family wealth from predatory spouses

Nairobi, July 27 -- For generations, wealthy families have encouraged their children to marry within similar socio-economic circles, partly to preserve their fortunes. "People naturally meet partners... Read More


Smart AI regulation will power Kenya's next innovation wave

Nairobi, July 27 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a technology of the future. It is transforming industries, improving productivity and creating new economic opportunities. For Kenya, the ... Read More


Who pays your loans after you die? A lawyer explains

Nairobi, July 27 -- Many Kenyans spend years building wealth through homes, land, Sacco savings and investments, but far fewer think about what happens to the loans tied to those assets after they die... Read More


Standard Chartered to lease back HQ after sale

Nairobi, July 27 -- Standard Chartered Bank Kenya will remain a tenant at its current headquarters along Westlands Road after selling the property, with the lender set to lease back part of the buildi... Read More


Viability checks for dual Mau Summit-Malaba highway set for Q1

Nairobi, July 27 -- The main feasibility study for the planned 243-kilometer dual toll Mau Summit-Malaba highway will kick off within the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, the public-privat... Read More


Bench-Bar stalemate: A call for conciliation in quest for justice

Nairobi, July 27 -- The escalating friction between the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Judiciary has reached an unprecedented impasse. The recent nationwide court boycotts and targeted blacklistin... Read More


Supermarkets locked in a dispute with Nema over pollution rules

Nairobi, July 27 -- Lorries deliver thousands of factory-sealed and plastic-packaged products to supermarkets across the country daily. Boxes of cooking oil, milk, detergent, bottled water and package... Read More


KenGen purchases staff pension scheme plazas for Sh1.9bn

Nairobi, July 27 -- The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has acquired two office properties from its staff pension scheme for Sh1.92 billion, helping the fund meet prescribed investment t... Read More