KenGen Hydropower Surge Keeps Electricity Costs Stable for Kenyans
KenGen Managing Director and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga addressing the media at KenGen Seven Forks Dam Cascade at Masinga Dam. By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, Monday, December 8, 2025: Kenyan households and businesses can expect relief this festive season as strong hydropower output keeps electricity stable and protects consumers from rising global energy costs. The update…
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Kenya Moves to Sell Part of Its Safaricom Stake to Boost Infrastructure and Grow Wealth Funds
Kenya Moves to Sell Part of Its Safaricom Stake to Boost Infrastructure and Grow Wealth Funds By Peace Muthoka The Government has announced plans to sell part of its stake in Safaricom to raise money for major national projects and strengthen Kenya’s long-term financial position. The National Treasury said the plan follows the Public Finance…
KenGen Lifts Dividend as Shareholders Approve Bold Expansion Plan at 73rd AGM
KenGen Lifts Dividend as Shareholders Approve Bold Expansion Plan at 73rd AGM By Peace Muthoka KenGen has raised its dividend after posting strong financial results and winning firm backing from shareholders for its long-term growth strategy. The decision came during the company’s 73rd Annual General Meeting held on Thursday in Nairobi. Shareholders approved a first…
Rush Burgers Debuts in Nairobi as Latitude59 Opens with a Global Taste Twist
Estonia’s Ambassador to Kenya, Daniel Erik Schaer (right), receives the new signature Rush Burger Potato Bun a blend of Estonian precision and Kenyan flavors from Rush Burgers founder Kaspar Jogeva during the Latitude59 conference in Nairobi on Thursday, December 4, 2024. By Peace Muthoka. The Latitude59 event began today with a flavourful twist as Estonia’s…
Airtel Money And DTB Partner To Power SME Growth Through Seamless Merchant Payments
Airtel Money Managing Director Anne Kinuthia-Otieno and DTB Kenya Managing Director Murali Natarajan during the signing of a partnership that enables Airtel Money customers to make payments directly to DTB Till Moja merchants. By Editorial Team. NAIROBI, KENYA, DECEMBER 4, 2025 – Airtel Money customers can now make payments directly to DTB Till Moja merchants, following…
Microsoft Connects 117 Million People in Africa, Launches New AfDB Partnership
Microsoft Connects 117 Million People in Africa, Launches New AfDB Partnership By Editorial Team Microsoft has crossed a major connectivity milestone after confirming it has now connected more than 117 million people across Africa. The company announced the achievement during the B20 South Africa Summit in Nairobi, saying it had surpassed its 2025 target. At…
BIC Marks 50 Years of Shaving Innovation
BIC Marks 50 Years of Shaving Innovation By Editorial Team BIC is celebrating 50 years of shaping the global shaving industry, marking a historic journey that began in 1975 with the launch of the world’s first one-piece disposable shaver, the iconic BIC 1. The simple design made shaving easy, safe, and affordable for millions. Today,…
Mars Wrigley Boosts Kenya’s Factory With New Sugar-Free Gum Line
(L-R) Ismael Bello, General Manager for Mars Wrigley in Sub-Saharan Africa; John Mwendwa, OGW, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Investment Authority; Susan Burns, Charge d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy; and Mustaffa Bin Kamaludin, Plant Director, Nairobi Factory during the launch of the new sugar-free gum production line at the Athi River factory. By Editor. Mars Wrigley Kenya has…
Connect Academy Graduates Celebrate Early Job Success
Connect Academy Graduates Celebrate Early Job Success By Peace Muthoka Connect Academy has marked a major milestone after graduating its first cohort of 48 students, with an impressive 98 percent already placed in jobs with Safaricom and its partner organisations. The graduation ceremony took place today in Nairobi, closing a successful three-month programme that prepares…
Urysia Expands Its Footprint With Jeep and Citroën Launch in Kenya
Urysia Expands Its Footprint With Jeep and Citroën Launch in Kenya By Peace Muthoka. Urysia Limited has opened a new chapter in Kenya’s automotive industry after introducing Jeep and Citroën into its lineup. This expansion turns the long-standing Peugeot distributor into a dynamic multi-brand dealership with a wider market reach and a stronger customer focus….