Kenyan executive Peter Ndegwa pockets $2.3 million salary from Safaricom
Kenyan CEO Peter Ndegwa received $2.3 million from Safaricom, reflecting growth in share-based awards despite profit declines.
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Kenyan banker James Mwangi's Equity Group to auction vehicles in $2.3 million loan dispute
Kenya’s High Court cleared Equity Bank to auction 30 vehicles to recover a $2.34 million debt, underscoring rising defaults and tougher enforcement on distressed borrowers.
Equity Group, led by James Mwangi, receives approval to launch UAE office
This marks a significant milestone in the bank’s international expansion strategy as it seeks to deepen global connectivity and access new markets.
Mary-Ann Musangi’s HACO Industries completes second phase of solar expansion
The new system adds 311 solar panels and will generate about 180 kWh of power, covering roughly 60 percent of that division’s energy needs.
Ally Awadh’s Lake Gas receives Nigerian cooking gas shipment to cut prices in Kenya
Lake Gas, led by Ally Awadh, lands Nigerian LPG at Kenya’s Vipingo terminal to lower prices and boost East Africa’s clean energy supply.
Britam, backed by Kenya’s elite, reverses $16 million paper loss on HF investment
Britam has reversed a $16 million impairment loss on HF Group, signaling renewed confidence and bolstering its capital position after strong 2024 earnings.
Kenyatta family, Kenya’s largest landowners, gains $10 million from NCBA stake
Kenyatta family gains $10 million as NCBA stock rallies 12%, lifting their 13.2% stake to over $92 million in just 22 days.
Suresh Bhagwanji Shah’s I&M acquires prime commercial building in Tanzania
The property, now known as I&M House@1046, will serve as the new Tanzanian headquarters for the Nairobi-listed lender and host one of its flagship branches.
James Mwangi-led Equity Group fires 200 Kenyan staff over $11.6 million scandal
The bank, East Africa’s largest by assets, revealed that the affected employees spanned senior managers and junior staff across its branch network and head office.
Peter Ndegwa leads Safaricom to historic $3 billion revenue
Safaricom posted $3.01 billion in revenue, marking a historic first in East Africa, as it eyes tech-driven growth in Kenya, Ethiopia, and beyond.
Baloobhai Patel linked-Absa Kenya backs $52 million student housing in Nairobi
Absa Bank Kenya, partly owned by investor Baloobhai Patel, is backing a $52 million student housing drive to ease Nairobi’s 300,000-bed deficit.
Kenya’s largest landowner loses $9.5 million on NCBA stake
This drop comes after a significant fall in the bank’s share price on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
Kenya gets $20 million from World’s richest investor after Trump's grant cuts
The donation, part of the external funding for Kenya’s 2025/26 budget, marks another significant philanthropic effort by the 94-year-old billionaire.
Top 10 richest women in Kenya
Kenya’s wealthiest women are forging cross-sector empires, driving East Africa’s economic growth through strategic leadership and investments in finance, real estate, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Centum, backed by Kirubi family, leads East Africa’s urban shift
Heading into its 2026 fiscal year, the company has firmly established itself as a major force in shaping the future of cities in Kenya and Uganda.
Heirs of Peter Mukuha Kago in fresh feud over Naivas
Heirs of the late Naivas founder, Peter Mukuha Kago, are at odds once again, questioning the fairness of the judiciary in their ongoing dispute over the multi-billion-shilling estate.