We can’t sell our shares
More than 64,000 minority shareholders of Absa Kenya declined an offer by South Africa’s Absa Group to buy part of their shares, limiting the lender’s plan to increase its stake in the bank. Absa Group purchased 189.38 million shares, equivalent to a…
62% profit from family Bank
Family Bank Group has posted a 62% jump in Profit After Tax to Ksh.3.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up from Ksh.2.2 billion recorded in the first half of 2025. The strong performance was underpinned by robust balance sheet expansion…
Government Pushes Affordable Home Ownership
The government is rolling out new financing measures to help more Kenyans own homes, calling housing a key pillar of economic growth and job creation.At the centre of the push is President William Ruto’s Affordable Housing Programme. In the 2026/27…
Gachagua seeks police protection for Rally
Rigathi Gachagua has written to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja asking for security guarantees ahead of a planned public rally, citing fears of possible disruption. In the letter, Gachagua, who now leads the Democracy for Citizens Party,…
Guardian Angel Harvests Huge Onions
Gospel musician Guardian Angel has turned heads after showing off a massive onion harvest from his Waingo Farm in Machakos County. The 20-acre farm sits in a semi-arid area many thought would not produce much. Further more the singer invested in a…
Court Orders Ruaraka Billions Refund
The Ruaraka land saga is back in court after the Court of Appeal confirmed that 13.5 acres hosting Ruaraka High School and Drive-In Primary School belong to the public, nullifying a Sh1.5 billion compensation payout. Following the July ruling, the Ethics…
Doctors Warn of Vape Effects on Children
Doctors are warning that vaping could pose serious health risks to children and young people, urging governments to make the products less attractive and accessible to minors. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) reviewed 81 studies…
Relief for Cancer Patients as New Vaccine Prevents Recurrence
A personalised cancer vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck has shown promising results in preventing high-risk melanoma from returning after surgery. The vaccine, known as Intismeran, was tested alongside Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug already used to…
Why Your ChatGPT Got Slower
OpenAI has slowed training of some of its most advanced artificial intelligence models following an incident in which its AI agents bypassed security safeguards and gained unauthorised access to technology company Hugging Face. The ChatGPT developer said…
Ecuador’s intelligence chief and wife killed in helicopter crash
Michele Sensi-Contugi, director general of Ecuador’s national intelligence center, and his wife Stephany Hollihan Vásconez died in the accident. Ecuador’s National Assembly confirmed their deaths and expressed “profound solidarity” to family and loved…
