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Investor boost as Two Rivers to buy exits from real estate fund

Nairobi, June 4 -- Investors seeking to exit a Sh4.8 billion real estate fund by Two Rivers International Financial and Innovation Centre (Trific) will be bought out by the company, marking a sweetene... Read More


Competition watchdog steps up crackdown on tender cartels

Nairobi, June 4 -- Kenya's competition watchdog and the public procurement regulator have stepped up a crackdown on tender cartels accused of inflating the cost of government projects and denying taxp... Read More


Consolidated Bank boss on his C-suite entry from academia, politics

Nairobi, June 4 -- Government-owned Consolidated Bank of Kenya returned to profitability last year in the middle of a boardroom spat that triggered the ouster of the CEO and some directors. The Busin... Read More


Tough times: Firms make first job cuts in 15 months

Nairobi, June 4 -- Businesses in Kenya shed jobs in May for the first time in 15 months as weakening customer demand and rising operating costs forced firms to lay off workers, signalling fresh strain... Read More


Borrower fights Absa demand for instant payment of loan due in 2039

Nairobi, June 4 -- The High Court has temporarily blocked Absa Bank Kenya from auctioning a set of commercial properties tied to a Sh80 million loan due in 2039 after the borrower missed a single paym... Read More


Electricity production plan snub to blame for supply crisis facing Kenya

Nairobi, June 4 -- Institutions require a measure of rules and guidelines to maintain order and steer growth. It is no different even in the energy sector. While churches have the Bible, countries hav... Read More


Promote accountability in tax measures

Nairobi, June 4 -- The Finance Bill 2026 has ignited intense public debate, reflecting the growing tension between the revenue needs of the government and the economic realities of citizens and busine... Read More


At 87, Geraldine Robarts still paints to tell her stories

Nairobi, June 4 -- At 87, Geraldine Robarts is perhaps the oldest living visual artist in Kenya. But her paintbrush isn't drying up any time soon. This weekend, some of her works will be showcased at... Read More


A night in Stockholm's underground drinking dens

Nairobi, June 4 -- A few weeks ago in Stockholm's Gamla Stan, we had drinks in a cave bar. Dusk had fallen, and we were walking from Stortorget, the old square where the Nobel Prize Museum sits today... Read More


CBK gold purchase plan a game-changer

Nairobi, June 4 -- A well-placed source recently told me that the government is at an advanced stage of considering plans to launch gold monetisation. Under the proposal, the Central Bank of Kenya (CB... Read More