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Kenyan Surgeons Implant Pacemaker Without Surgical Blade in Regional First
Kenyan doctors have successfully conducted the first headless pacemaker procedure in Sub-Saharan Africa, expanding treatment options for patients with heart rhythm disorders
NSE, Standard Group Appoint Catherine Kawira as Company Secretary
The Nairobi Securities Exchange and Standard Group PLC have appointed Catherine Kawira Bariu as Company Secretary at both institutions effective 1 April 2026, replacing Millicent Ngetich who held the role concurrently at both entities. Ngetich, a certified secretary and advocate with over 17 years of experience, served at Standard Group since 2015 and added the NSE role in January 2025. Kawira, formerly of Image Registrars, brings over a decade of experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory, including prior stints at the Judiciary and the Capital Markets Authority.
Kenya Raises KSh 50.19 Bn in Oversubscribed April Bond Reopening
The Central Bank of Kenya raised KSh 50.19Bn in its April bond reopening, exceeding the KSh 40Bn target by 25%. Combined bids reached KSh 74.89Bn (187% performance rate). The 15-year FXD1/2020/015 cleared at 12.19% yield (price 104.72), while the 25-year FXD1/2018/025 cleared at 12.99% (price 106.89), both below their coupon rates. CBK was selective on the 25-year, accepting 41% of bids at a 2.44x bid-to-cover. Net borrowing through 14 reopenings since July 2025 now totals KSh 737.69Bn, or 83% of the revised FY2025/26 domestic target of KSh 885.9Bn.
The Standard Group Confirms Chaacha Mwita as CEO, Fifth Leader in Three Years
Standard Group PLC has confirmed Chaacha Mwita as substantive Chief Executive Officer effective 1 April 2026, ending a nine-month acting arrangement. Mwita, who was forced out of the company in 2014 after clashing with State House over editorial coverage, rejoined as Chief Executive Editor in April 2025 before being elevated to Acting CEO in July 2025. He is the company's fifth CEO in under three years. The appointment comes as Standard Group fights to save six broadcasting licences after a tribunal cleared the Communications Authority to revoke them over Ksh48.87 million in unpaid regulatory fees.
Saudi Arabia Wanted Exclusive Rights to Kenya's Cooking Gas Market, CS Wandayi Says
Kenya has walked away from a proposed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) agreement with Saudi Aramco after rejecting conditions that would have granted the supplier exclusive rights.
Qwetu, Qejani operator posts KSh 1.52B Profit as Refinancing Offsets Rental Revenue Slide
Qwetu and Qejani operator Acorn Investment Management posted a combined net profit of 1.52 Bn across its two REITs in 2025, up 9.4%, as a 590 basis point cut in borrowing costs at the income REIT drove a 38% increase in distributions to 0.84 per unit despite a 3.0% decline in rental income. The Development REIT's profit held at 854.22 Mn as rental income more than doubled to 420.14 Mn, though finance costs surged 158.3% to 900.61 Mn to fund an active construction pipeline now extending to Eldoret and Kakamega for the first time.
HF Group Completes Turnaround With Record Profit and Tier II Status
HF Group PLC posted a record profit after tax of KShs 1.42 billion for the full year ended 31 December 2025, the highest in the institution's history, as net interest income expanded 63.8% to KShs 4.36 billion. The result was driven by a 66% build-up in government securities to KShs 28.27 billion and a 22% reduction in the weighted deposit rate. Total assets reached KShs 82.40 billion. The banking subsidiary HFC was reclassified as a Tier II bank by the CBK in August 2025.
Flood Disasters in Kenya Renew Debate on Climate Risk and Preparedness
With heavy seasonal rains expected to continue across parts of East Africa, experts warn that without stronger climate adaptation and disaster-preparedness measures, similar emergencies are likely to occur more often.
Mike Sonko to Head Trump's White House Interior Design Secretariat
The former Nairobi Governor’s love of gold and opulence is the perfect match for President Donald Trump’s castle in Washington DC.
Britam Appoints Celestine Munda as Interim Chair, Moves to Triple Employee Share Pool
Britam Holdings Plc has appointed Celestine Munda, a former Senior Partner and Country Managing Partner at Ernst and Young Kenya, as interim Chairperson of the Board with immediate effect following the passing of Chairman Kuria Muchiru on 19 March 2026. Munda, who has chaired Britam's Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee since joining the board in September 2022, will serve until a substantive appointment is made. At the same sitting, the board resolved to seek shareholder approval to expand its Employee Share Ownership Plan from 2% to 5% of issued share capital, lifting the maximum ESOP pool from 50.5 million to 126.2 million shares, with all acquisitions to be made via open market purchases on the NSE.
Standard Investment Bank Profit Soars 966% to KSh 1 Bn as Mansa X, Ziidi Drive Record Year
Standard Investment Bank recorded a near-tenfold increase in profit to KES 1.040 billion for the full year ended 31 December 2025, up from KES 97.50 million, driven by a 202.5% rise in financial services revenue to KES 1.553 billion. The Mansa X Special Fund KES closed the year with total assets of KES 107.708 billion, delivering a 20.74% net return to clients. The Ziidi Money Market Fund, co-managed with ALA Capital for Safaricom, reported net assets of KES 15.48 billion for the 14-month period ended December 2025. SIB also broke ground on a KES 3 billion, 32-floor headquarters in Westlands, Nairobi.