Business & Economy
The latest data published by the Central Bank of Kenya shows the lending rate, as at June 2025, stood at 15.28 per cent. [Courtesy] When Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Chief Finance Officer Kennedy Mutisya presented the innovative idea on how the…
The mobile money sector showed signs of strain in May, with the number of transactions dropping nearly 30% even as the overall value of transfers edged higher, highlighting a shift toward high-value payments and a potential retreat in…
Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi and Kenya Power Chairperson Joy Brenda Masinde at the National…
President William Ruto arrives for the presidential round table with Kenya Private Sector Alliance at Emara…
A cargo ship off loads containers at Lamu Port. [File, Standard Kenya’s second seaport of Lamu last…
Founder of Hernovation Laura Chite, during the Grow with Safaricom Business Forum, whereby Safaricom brought together small and micro enterprises for a conversation on financial literacy and innovation. [David Gichuru/Standard] Safaricom has announced a 25 per cent discount on…
Stanbic Bank, Chief Financial and Value Officer Dennis Musau, Stanbic Holdings Plc Group CEO Patrick Mweheire, Chairman Joseph Muganda and Stanbic Bank Kenya and South…
Business Weekly Round Up
Majority of unclaimed assets rest with Kenya’s banking sector at KSh 3.3 billion in 2024, a slight decrease from KSh 3.4 billion held by…
President William Ruto with his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu at a past event. [PCS] The collapse of a four-storey building in Kariokor Market, Dar…
Risper Ohaga, Chief Financial Officer, with Jane Karuku EABL Group Managing Director and CEO, during the 2025 full year financial results. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]…
The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Elumelu. [Courtesy] Kenya and other African…