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CBK raises weekly Treasury bill target to Sh28bn

Nairobi, July 21 -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has raised its weekly borrowing target from the short-dated Treasury bills to Sh28 billion after a spike in domestic borrowing requirements for the ... Read More


NCBA investors to get Sh116bn in Nedbank takeover

Nairobi, July 21 -- NCBA Group shareholders will receive cash and stock in Nedbank Group worth Sh116.3 billion in exchange for ceding a 66 percent stake in the Kenyan lender to the South African giant... Read More


Bulk supply, open access rules a gamer changer in Kenya's electricity market

Nairobi, July 21 -- World over, access to energy is a lifeline. Reliable, affordable, and sustainable power creates quality jobs, protects livelihoods, boosts security, drives down the cost of doing b... Read More


Lecturers and the quest for academic relevance

Nairobi, July 21 -- Just this past week, at an event, I had a fascinating discussion with academic colleagues from various higher education institutions across Kenya. As we sat discussing the conditio... Read More


How banks can exploit IFRS 9 system

Nairobi, July 21 -- Eight years after International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS 9) came into force, many banks still treat Expected Credit Loss (ECL) models as a box-ticking exercise. That i... Read More


Why ghosting your employer could cost you up to Sh3.2m

Nairobi, July 21 -- For many young workers, disappearing from a job without notice can seem like the quickest way to move on. But some are discovering that a bad exit can come with an unexpected price... Read More


Pesalink money transfer fee cuts spread to 19 banks in retail battle

Nairobi, July 21 -- The number of banks cutting Pesalink fees has nearly doubled to 19, as lenders roll out free transfers of up to Sh1,000 and a flat charge of Sh20 on larger transactions to attract ... Read More


What is missing in Africa's youth jobs programmes

Nairobi, July 21 -- Africa's young population is often described as a demographic dividend: a potential economic advantage if young people can gain the skills and jobs needed to contribute productivel... Read More


Why Diani and Watamu are luring land buyers

Nairobi, July 21 -- Land prices at Kenya's Coast have grown in value over the past five years, but finding ready-to-develop-plots remains difficult due to unclear ownership, environmental regulations ... Read More


Firm seeks to quantify losses in Absa data breach claim

Nairobi, July 21 -- A transport company seeking Sh1.5 billion in damages from Absa Bank Kenya over an alleged data breach has told the court it has engaged an independent auditor to quantify the finan... Read More