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Merali family enters glass business eyeing pharma

Nairobi, Sept. 10 -- The Merali family is venturing into glass manufacturing by acquiring a 50 percent stake in a proposed Sh330.36 million pharmaceutical glass bottle plant at the Dongo Kundu Special... Read More


Global logistics giant DP World caught in name war in Kenya

Nairobi, Sept. 7 -- Ports and logistics firm DP World is embroiled in a corporate name fight in Kenya, with the Business Registration Service (BRS) now asking the Dubai-based giant to drop it or risk ... Read More


JJ Kamotho's two children declared bankrupt in legal fees row

Nairobi, Sept. 7 -- Two children of former powerful Moi-era Minister John Joseph Kamotho have been declared bankrupt despite laying claim to their late father's wealth, adding a new twist to a long-ru... Read More


Kiambu set for tallest building outside Nairobi

Nairobi, Sept. 3 -- Kiambu County could have the tallest building outside Nairobi after Tatu City proposed two high-rise towers, the taller rising to 30 floors, in Ruiru, opening up a race to the skie... Read More


James Ayugi: World Bank fallout puts eCitizen architect at a crossroads

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- Before World Bank cut ties with Webmasters for listing "fake" experts for a project in Somalia, the company and its founder, James Ayugi, had already hit the headlines for the wron... Read More


Tycoons splash Sh133bn in fight for cement market

Nairobi, Aug. 27 -- Three tycoons are locked in a battle for control of East Africa's multi-billion shilling cement industry, embarking on an expansion spree that is stretching their empires across Ke... Read More


Competition Tribunal paralysis stalls Carrefour, Koko and GTB appeals

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- Ten high-profile disputes involving firms and the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) have been thrown into limbo after the Competition Tribunal lost the quorum required to hear a... Read More


Sh6.2bn Telkom deal comes back to haunt investment banker

Nairobi, Aug. 23 -- Showmanship might have been John Ngumi's trademark when pursuing mega deals, but it has not helped the flamboyant investment banker shake off graft sleuths pursuing him over the Sh... Read More


BAT Kenya CEO Sidney Wafula on illicit trade, new nicotine products and tax policy

Nairobi, Aug. 20 -- Two significant changes have taken place at BAT Kenya in recent months. Chief executive Crispin Achola left the tobacco manufacturer after three years at the helm, while the compan... Read More


KCB to float first tranche of Sh300 billion bond sale in October

Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- KCB Group targets to raise Sh100 billion by October 2026 as the first tranche of a five-year Sh300 billion medium-term note (MTN) programme, setting the stage for a significantly l... Read More