Category Archives: Business
Pauline Sheghu Bounces Back from Safari Rally Setback with Continental Recognition
Mar 18, 2026 at 07:28 AM
By KPC Sports Reporter Kenya’s Pauline Sheghu has earned continental acclaim after scooping two major awards recognizing her influence in sport and beyond. She bagged the recognition days after a tough outing at the WRC Safari Rally 2026, held in Naivasha. A veteran journalist, Sheghu was named the Trailblazing Woman in Public Relations at the […]
Kenya Commits to Stronger GBV Response, Legal Reforms at Global Women’s Summit
Mar 18, 2026 at 07:15 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Kenya has pledged to strengthen access to justice for women and girls, including tightening laws on gender-based violence (GBV). This follows the country’s participation in the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In a statement dispatched from the venue, […]
Equity Group Posts Historic KSh75.5 Billion Profit, Announces Record Dividend
Mar 18, 2026 at 07:01 AM
By KPC Business Reporter Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported the strongest financial results in Kenya’s corporate history, posting a 55% surge in profit after tax to KSh75.5 billion for the year ended December 2025. The milestone underscores the success of the Group’s strategic transformation into a diversified, pan-African financial services powerhouse. The Board has […]
Babu Owino Challenges DCI Summons, Citing Rule of Law and Abuse of Power
Mar 18, 2026 at 06:52 AM
By KPC Reporter Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has issued a response to summons by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Western Region, questioning both the legality and intent of the directive. In a letter dated March 17, 2026, Owino accused the authorities of intimidation and misuse of state machinery, framing the summons […]
State Defends Revised Budget, Allocates Sh100 Million for Bandari Academy Salaries
Mar 17, 2026 at 06:53 PM
By Janet Nyamwamu The State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs has defended its revised budget under the Financial Year 2025/2026 Supplementary Estimates I, highlighting an additional Sh100 million allocation to support staff salaries at the Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA). Principal Secretary Aden Millah, appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, said […]
Government Rewards Golfer Njoroge Kibugu After Stellar Performance
Mar 17, 2026 at 01:39 PM
By KPC Sports Correspondent Kenya’s top golfer Njoroge Kibugu is five million shillings richer after receiving a government reward in recognition of his outstanding performance at the Magical Kenya Open (MKO) held in February. The cash award fulfils a pledge made by William Ruto during the tournament’s closing ceremony at Karen Country Club on February […]
Speaker Wetang’ula Calls for Tougher Laws as Malaha Accident Death Toll Rises to 15
Mar 11, 2026 at 04:21 PM
By courtesy of the Speaker’s Press Unit (SPU) Moses Wetang’ula has called on Members of Parliament to review and strengthen existing laws to enhance road safety following the deadly accident at Malaha junction that has so far claimed 15 lives. The Speaker made the remarks on Tuesday during a visit to the crash site along […]
Audit Flags Major Irregularities in Kenya’s eCitizen Digital Payments Platform
Mar 11, 2026 at 09:57 AM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Office of the Auditor-General, in a document tabled in Parliament, concluded that while eCitizen has simplified access to government services, it is undermined by poor oversight, continued vendor control, and questionable financial practices. The report notes that the platform was born out of a World Bank–IFC initiative in 2013, later handed […]
Private Hospital Worker Found Dead in Toilet as Colleagues Claim Year-Long Salary Arrears
Mar 11, 2026 at 09:19 AM
By Hyline Ocharo A worker at a private hospital was on Wednesday morning found dead inside a toilet within the facility’s premises, in a case that has shocked colleagues and raised questions over alleged unpaid salaries. The deceased was later identified as Rodgers Masese, a subordinate staff member at Hema Hospital. Colleagues told reporters that […]
Matiang’i Speaks on Kenya’s 2027 Elections, Youth Protests at Washington Policy Forum
Mar 10, 2026 at 07:47 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Jubilee Party Deputy Leader, Dr Fred Matiang’i has addressed a leading global policy forum in the United States, sharing his views on Kenya’s political trajectory ahead of the next general elections. Speaking Monday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., Dr Matiang’i said the country’s democratic future will […]