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Helb CEO who's never taken bank loan, and walks up 19 floors to his office daily

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- There are two ways to become a mechanic. One is to pursue foundational education, paper theory. The other is apprenticeship, learning under a master mechanic, a Padawan rising thro... Read More


Kinuthias: from a bar to Sh9.5bn stake in Quickmart

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- Zipporah Wanjiku Kinuthia's most difficult job when starting the retail shop that would ultimately become Quickmart supermarket was convincing her husband John Kinuthia that the ve... Read More


Court backs Sh26.8m fine against steel maker in price- fixing scandal

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- The High Court has dismissed an appeal by steel manufacturer Accurate Steel Mills Ltd against a Sh26.8 million fine imposed against it three years ago for price-fixing, clearing th... Read More


Businesses, homes owe counties Sh100 billion in levies, fees

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- Businesses, homes and individuals hold Sh100.38 billion in unpaid levies and fees to county governments, compounding cash-flow woes for the devolved units and hampering service del... Read More


Former PS overturns move to hide Middle East Bank stake

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- Former Principal Secretary Esther Koimett has reversed attempts to hide her 18.24 percent stake in Middle East Bank Kenya under a nominee company amid ownership changes in the lend... Read More


Sh1.7 trillion of public debt due before June next year

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- A staggering Sh1.7 trillion of Kenya's public debt will mature before June next year, presenting the Treasury with a refinancing headache ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The ... Read More


KRA posts Sh58.2bn revenue miss in first quarter

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recorded a Sh58.2 billion revenue shortfall in the first quarter of the current 2026/27 financial year, even as ordinary revenue growth accelerate... Read More


Tata Son's bid to dodge forced listing

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- Having covered the unfolding Tata Sons boardroom saga over the last two weeks on this column, today let's unpack the listing question itself: why the regulator wants it, and how th... Read More


How investors will buy and trade Dangote shares through NSE

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- Investors have until Tuesday to make their offer for Dangote refinery shares through either; arrangements with accredited brokers who are working with partners in Nigeria or purcha... Read More


Tech firms add watermarks to AI-text in authenticity push

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- When a company uses artificial intelligence (AI) to produce a marketing message or client proposal, there's now a way to tell if the text is machine-generated even in instances whe... Read More