Standard Bank Group’s Kenyan subsidiary, Stanbic Holdings, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire NCBA Group Plc in a deal that could reshape Kenya’s banking landscape. According to Bloomberg, the merger would create the country’s third-largest lender with combined assets valued at approximately KSh1.1 trillion (US$8.5 billion). NCBA, which currently holds a market valuation of […]
The office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has made a move towards the enhancement of the vibrant political space in Kenya by registering five new political parties. The move aims to make the political representation and diversity stronger before the upcoming/future elections. The ORPP gave a notice that it is considering the applications […]
Defence Cabinet Secretary (CS) Soipan Tuya has launched the 2025 nationwide Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise, pledging a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and affirming the government’s resolve to ensure a fair and transparent process. Speaking at Defence Headquarters in Nairobi, Tuya described the annual drive as a crucial national effort to replenish KDF ranks, […]