KenGen Under Scrutiny for Delayed KSh 5.3bn Substation Handover to KETRACO and Hiring Breaches
KenGen executives appeared before Parliament’s Public Investments Committee on November 11, 2025, to address concerns over non-advertised hiring of engineers and delays in transferring a KSh5.3bn Olkaria substation asset to KETRACO.
Lawmakers questioned transparency in recruitment and oversight of public infrastructure.
Kenya Pauses Macadamia Harvesting Over Immaturity
The Authority said its latest field assessments show that a large share of the nuts in key growing regions are still immature, with kernels yet to fully develop their oil content and flavour.
CBK Announces 8th Treasury Bond Reopening in FY2025/26
The Central Bank of Kenya has launched its 8th bond reopening of FY2025/26, offering the 8.7-year FXD3/2019/015 and 21.9-year FXD1/2022/025 to raise KSh 40B for budgetary support.
The auction extends the government’s front-loaded domestic borrowing strategy, shifts issuance toward longer maturities, and targets pension and insurance demand for duration.
Courtroom Setbacks Expose Fragile Fight Against Corruption in Counties
The war on corruption has seen its latest unraveling in court after the High Court overturned the conviction of former Samburu governor Moses Lenolkulal
Rwanda, Tanzania Move Toward Instant Cross-Border Payments
Mismatch in Pen Stock Sinks Doshi Case in KSh 15mn Dispute
A stock mismatch has sunk Mombasa-based distributor Doshi Ironmongers’ bid to recover Sh15 million from Haco Industries and French manufacturer Société BIC
BAT and EABL Hit New Highs in Tuesday Trading as Turnover Crosses KSh 1 Billion
Trading was active on Tuesday with turnover crossing KSh 1B by midday, driven by institutional flows.
BAT traded at KSh 452, its highest in two years, while EABL reached KSh 250, the strongest level since 2018 and up about 40% this year.
Safaricom led activity with KSh 760M in turnover. NASI was down 0.44% at midday
East Africa’s Trade Jumps 28% as Exports Surge – EAC Bulletin
Central Bank of Nepal Approves LemFi Partnership with Esewa for Enhanced Remittances
RightCard Payment Services Limited, trading as LemFi, is pleased to announce that Nepal Rastra Bank, the Central Bank of Nepal, has approved its partnership with Esewa, Nepal’s leading digital payment platform, to operate remittance services into Nepal.
Financial Regulators Warn of System Risk From Shared Tech Providers
Kenya Pays KSh 93 Bn in Road Arrears Ahead of Planned Bond
The Kenyan government has cleared KShs 93 billion in verified road-sector pending bills using part of a KShs 104 billion syndicated bank loan.
New Safety Index Reveals 94% of Kenyan Ride-hailing Users Consider the Service as Safer than Other Transport Modes