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4 Mar 2026 - The government has officially unveiled a fresh plan to expand the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), months after cancelling a controversial multi-billion shilling…

4 Mar 2026 - Kenya is set to receive $390 million (approximately Ksh.50.3 billion) from the World Bank over the next three years to upgrade its digital infrastructure.

4 Mar 2026 - Importers are opposing the government's proposal to use up to 90% of Railway Development Levy funds as collateral for loans, citing concerns over the impact on logistics and…

4 Mar 2026 - Kenya Bankers Association has sued the Insurance Regulatory Authority over what it terms an illegal bancassurance fee charged to insurance companies.

3 Mar 2026 - BAT Kenya has announced the appointment of Sidney Wafula as the company’s Managing Director, effective June 16, 2026, as part of its executive leadership succession plan.

3 Mar 2026 - NCBA investors can tender 66 percent of their shares to Nedbank. Out of this pool of shares, 80 percent of the units will be converted into Nedbank shares at a rate of 4.…

3 Mar 2026 - Mr Achola will be replaced by BAT Kenya’s former finance director Sidney Wafula who currently serves as the finance director for BAT Sub-Saharan Africa.

3 Mar 2026 - The expansion is part of an urgent capacity optimisation programme recommended by international aviation consultancy firm Sidara.

3 Mar 2026 - The deal with Mawingu –now its third in the country– highlights the evolution in Starlink’s Kenya strategy.

3 Mar 2026 - Overqualified but overlooked: how Kenyans trained in Russia carved out careers back home.

3 Mar 2026 - Next Gen Infraco, the company licensed by the government to build and operate the wholesale 4G and 5G networks in the country, said in a release that the National…

3 Mar 2026 - Wafula, currently Finance Director for BAT Sub-Saharan Africa Area, will replace Crispin Achola, who has led the company for over five years and is set to exit the group.

3 Mar 2026 - February’s Eurobond buyback was the fourth in the last two years and is part of a wider refinancing plan aimed at lengthening the maturity profile of Kenya’s public debt to…

3 Mar 2026 - Forbes Africa is a pan african media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.

3 Mar 2026 - From shredded mattresses to 3am wake-ups, owning a Siberian husky in Kenya is as rewarding as it is demanding.

3 Mar 2026 - New CEOs often hesitate to fire long-serving managers, but leadership sometimes demands painful decisions to protect the firm’s future.

3 Mar 2026 - Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya airways (KQ), has partnered with European based TUI Airline Holidays, part of the global TUI Group, to relaunch KQ Holidays.

3 Mar 2026 - Audit flags failure by the government to follow up on beneficiaries of the scholarships due to a lack of a budget to monitor the programme, noting that it has provided…

3 Mar 2026 - Most sacco loans are secured by members’ deposits, and in cases of default, guarantors are required to repay the loans on behalf of the borrowers.

3 Mar 2026 - Kenya has only two AI-capable data centres against South Africa’s five and Nigeria’s one, according to Data Centre Map, a global data centre directory.

3 Mar 2026 - Bad debts had been piling up from late 2024, attributable to government pending bills, high interest rates, and a tough business environment.

3 Mar 2026 - Kenya’s Safaricom (brand value $431.1 million) and South Africa’s MTN (brand value $2.9 billion) rank as the world’s 5th and 6th strongest…

3 Mar 2026 - As Africa’s digital transformation accelerates, green energy is becoming a marker of economic strength. With vast untapped renewable resources, Africa holds a strategic…

3 Mar 2026 - Bond turnover in the whole of 2025 stood at Sh2.71 trillion, a record for the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

3 Mar 2026 - The tribunal agreed with the KRA’s argument that only insurance agencies, insurance brokerage, and securities brokerage services had been spared from VAT by the High Court.

3 Mar 2026 - The total cost of the upgrade works at the airport is yet to be disclosed, but the State has indicated that it will use the Sh18.5 billion Air Passenger Service levy to back…

3 Mar 2026 - Kenyan businesses face a new challenge: understanding how disruptive technologies like AI threaten not just revenue, but their very identity.

3 Mar 2026 - Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled fresh plans to expand into steel production, electricity generation, and port development.

3 Mar 2026 - Kenya exports significant volumes of flowers and fresh produce to markets such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Beyond direct exports, Gulf carriers play…

3 Mar 2026 - At around 13:00 p.m. local time, the benchmark CAC 40 index was down 2.71 percent, or 227.75 points, at 8,166.57 points, after having dropped more than 3 percent earlier in…

3 Mar 2026 - Social media breaches put Kenyans’ data at risk, pushing companies to strengthen protection amid stricter laws and fines.

3 Mar 2026 - The future of packaging in East Africa will not be defined by growth alone. It will be defined by how responsibly and strategically the growth is managed.

3 Mar 2026 - Not every promotion leads to fulfillment—sometimes the real career power move is staying true to your craft.

3 Mar 2026 - Incentives can influence change of behaviour. For instance, a maternal health initiative in Laikipia North incentivised clinic attendance and delivery at health facilities by…

3 Mar 2026 - For funds with an infrastructure emphasis (often classified as “development” or “strategic”), this setup allows targeted funding for long-term projects in energy,…

3 Mar 2026 - Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's late president, Robert Mugabe, arrived in a Johannesburg court on Tuesday morning with his bodyguard, Tobias Tamirepi…

3 Mar 2026 - Trump’s US tariffs shake African exports, prompting calls for trade diversification.

3 Mar 2026 - Under the new rules, manufacturers must pay a levy of 0.2 percent of their monthly turnover in respect of manufacturing activities.

3 Mar 2026 - Videos circulating online show smoke rising from the building as efforts to evacuate people are underway.

3 Mar 2026 - ASAL counties account for almost 80 percent of Kenya’s land mass. They are a host to millions of livestock, offer scenic sites for tourist attractions, and are home to rich…

3 Mar 2026 - A two-year advertising dispute ends with the High Court backing regulators and ordering the slogan withdrawn from Kenyan media.

3 Mar 2026 - US beverage and medical cannabis company Tilray has bought the company's UK brewing operations, brand and 11 pubs in a £33m deal.

3 Mar 2026 - The petition follows concerns over the clearance of indigenous trees and the erection of structures believed to be temporary accommodation for NYS personnel expected to…

3 Mar 2026 - Africa is increasingly asserting its voice on the global stage, not just through economic growth or natural resources, but through soft power. Leading Africa is Egypt, ranked…

3 Mar 2026 - Speaking during events honouring the legacy of Wangari Maathai, 2011 Nobel laureate, Leymah Gbowee said Africa risks sidelining its young population if it fails to align…

3 Mar 2026 - Africa’s grain milling industry is undergoing a significant transformation in the fight against aflatoxin contamination, with the African Proficiency Testing … ContinuedThe…

3 Mar 2026 - Fuel price from the Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refinery, is set to increase, following a surge in gantry price at the facility.

3 Mar 2026 - In China, red lanterns could guide a traveller to safety in cold winter alleyways, be symbols of power outside an imperial hall, or act as a call to religious devotion when…

3 Mar 2026 - Spring approaches, bringing a fresh slate of film and television premieres to Netflix in March. The month’s lineup spans unscripted hits, music documentaries and prestige…

3 Mar 2026 - By Deborah Sivyatsomana Kavira In Kenya today, many refugees are no longer just surviving on aid , they are building … ContinuedThe post Kenya’s Refugees Are Becoming The…