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Sugarcane farmers in Nandi County could soon have an additional market for their produce following plans by West Kenya Sugar Company, which operates under the Kabras Sugar brand, to establish a new processing factory in the region. The proposed facility is planned for Saniak Village in Kamoiywa Location, Chesumei Sub-County, …

Kenya Airways (KQ) has completed its first dedicated live animal charter between Kenya and Nigeria, transporting more than 50 cattle from Nairobi to Lagos. The shipment departed from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, marking a new milestone in the airline’s cargo operations. …

Co-operative Bank of Kenya emerged as the most searched commercial bank in Kenya between January and September 2026, according to a digital search analysis covering 38 lenders across 41 urban centres. The bank recorded a Share of Interest (SSI) score of 100, placing it ahead of Absa Bank, which came …

Transport company Nicco Movers Limited has obtained interim court orders as it seeks permission to resume operations using vehicles that have been inspected and declared roadworthy by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The legal dispute follows the suspension of the company’s Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator’s licence, with …

Devki Group is planning to establish a multi-billion-shilling cement manufacturing plant in Karicheni, Kieni Constituency, Nyeri County, in an investment expected to create employment and reduce construction costs across the Mt Kenya region. The proposed factory is expected to employ hundreds of people while lowering cement transportation costs for businesses …

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has appointed Ronoh Kibet Charles as its next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, with his tenure set to begin on February 1, 2027. Kibet, who currently serves as KenGen’s General Manager for Commercial Services, will take over from Eng. Peter Waweru Njenga, who …

Seven merchant vessels carrying petroleum products and palm oil are scheduled to dock at the Port of Mombasa this week, according to the latest shipping schedule released by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). Among the vessels is M.T. Bellatrix, which is transporting more than 21,000 tonnes of Shell V-Power petrol …

Eva Ngigi-Sarwari, a senior banking executive who previously served as Visa Kenya country manager and most recently headed payments and international banking at Equity Group, has died while on a business trip to China. Ngigi-Sarwari, 45, was the managing director of Finserve Africa, Equity Group’s digital financial services subsidiary. She …

The United Kingdom government has committed Sh1.94 billion to Quickmart’s initial public offering (IPO), accounting for approximately 13 per cent of the retailer’s Sh15 billion share offer ahead of its planned listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The investment has been channelled through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s …

By: Our Reporter A Nairobi company has announced plans to build a precision infrared optical lens manufacturing facility in Kenya, a project that would mark the country’s entry into a technically demanding industrial sector previously confined to manufacturers in Asia, North America and Israel. HANDLE Investment, led by chief executive …