Interim dividend raised by 50%
KCB Group has raised its interim dividend by 50% to Ksh3 per share after reporting a 14% increase in net profit to Ksh36.9 billion for the six months ended June 2026. The dividend will see the lender distribute Ksh9.64 billion to shareholders, up from…
Kenya to IMF
Kenya has revived talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new financing programme, a move that could bring fresh loans but also tougher economic conditions for taxpayers. IMF is expected to send a team to Nairobi to discuss a possible new…
A Rare Dance in the Sky
Millions of people across the United Kingdom and Europe turned their eyes to the skies on Wednesday to witness the region’s most spectacular solar eclipse in nearly three decades. Skywatchers in the UK experienced a partial solar eclipse, with the…
Ichung’wah dismisses UDA defections
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has dismissed the growing movement of politicians from the ruling United Democratic Alliance, UDA, to Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party, DCP, saying the defections do not threaten the…
Xavi Takes Oranje Reins.
Former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands, taking charge of the national team on a contract that runs through the 2030 World Cup. The 46-year-old Spaniard replaces Ronald Koeman and becomes the first foreign…
Malawi Shocks Africa, Qualifies.
Malawi’s historic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup has provided a major boost to women’s football in the country, while also strengthening Malawi Football Association president Fleetwood Haiya’s support for FIFA…
Bangladesh Ambush Australia Early.
Bangladesh’s pace attack ripped through Australia’s top order on Thursday, leaving the hosts struggling at 74 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin. The Bangladesh bowlers produced an extraordinary opening session…
PSG Defy Villa, Triumph Again .
Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday after beating Aston Villa 2–1 in Salzburg, Austria, continuing a remarkable run of success under manager Luis Enrique. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave PSG the lead in the 20th minute before Aston…
When a Doctor Became the Suspect
Police in Kiambu are holding a 36-year-old surgeon, Dennis Mosoba Nyambane, for seven days in connection with the death of his 30-year-old wife, Mary Mwende Mutie. Nyambane was presented before a Kiambu court as investigators sought more time to complete…
Memo, Mayhem & Fists
Chaos erupted outside the Mombasa County Assembly after a group of youth advocates and human rights defenders was allegedly attacked by suspected goons while attempting to present a memorandum on the implementation of the Mombasa County Youth Policy. The…