Today’s Top Highlights:
🔥📉 Insurers Face Payout Surge After Protest Looting
One year after 2024’s deadly demonstrations, insurance firms are once again staring down billions in claims as riots return. Fire & property damage payouts more than doubled last year — and 2025 could get worse.
⚖️🏛️ Court Rescues Civil Servants' Club & Membership Perks
The High Court reverses Treasury’s decision to halt funding for professional subscriptions. From lawyers to engineers, public servants win big — with Justice Aburili calling the move “unconstitutional and consultatively flawed.”
🚀💰 Stanbic Bank Targets Sh13B to Fuel Kenyan Startups
Stanbic, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, plans to raise Sh12.9 billion to scale early-stage companies in agribusiness, edtech, health, and creative arts. Its Catalytic Fund promises “patient capital” where banks usually say no.
📈🌍 NSE Gains Sh21B Despite Street Protests
While the city burned, the market rallied. Safaricom stock surged to a Sh16B gain, fueling an overall Sh21B boost in NSE investor wealth. Foreign buyers returned strong, snatching up blue chips in the midst of political turmoil.
⚡🇰🇪 Kenya Overtakes Uganda in Energy Regulation Rankings
Thanks to reform-driven transparency at EPRA, Kenya now ranks 2nd in Africa (behind Senegal) for electricity regulation. Uganda, which led since 2018, has been dethroned as Kenya becomes the new energy reform poster child.
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Today’s Top Highlights:
📉 🏦 Equity Bank Seizes EA Cables & TransCentury — Sh14B Wiped Out
Big names like Kuramo Capital, Eddy Njoroge & Peter Kanyago suffer massive losses as Equity Bank swoops in on Sh4.7B loan defaults. Shares suspended. Retail investors trapped. What’s next after this high-profile financial collapse?
✈️ 💰 KQ Delays Sh142Bn Debt Repayment — Strategic Investor Missing
Kenya Airways signals it won’t service loans to banks, the State, or foreign lenders until a new equity investor injects cash. With Sh142.7 billion at stake, we unpack what this means for national debt — and the skies.
🧾 🔥 Ruto’s Budget Cut Promise Implodes — Sh176B Spent Instead
Despite his austerity pledge, the government’s recurrent budget has grown by Sh176 billion through multiple supplementary budgets. A spending spree in disguise? We break down the political and economic fallout.
🏚️ ⚖️ NBK Fined Sh711M Over Illegal Land Sale in Botched Sugar Deal
In a landmark ruling, the High Court orders National Bank of Kenya to pay Sh711 million for selling land it had no business touching. A win for borrowers — or just the beginning of more exposés?
⛽ 💸 National Oil Gets Sh3.38Bn Bailout — Again
The Petroleum Development Levy is tapped to rescue National Oil Corporation — repaying KCB and settling old fuel supplier debts. Is this good fiscal management or another example of selective bailouts?
💵 📊 Treasury Opens Sh50Bn Bond Sale to Start New Year Borrowing
CBK reopens 20- and 25-year papers with attractive coupons of 13.2% and 13.4% — but will it be enough to plug the Sh923B fiscal hole? Full bond breakdown inside.
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Billionaire Burnout: TransCentury & EA Cables Crash
Kenya’s top investors — including Kuramo Capital and industry veterans like Peter Kanyago and Eddy Njoroge — are staring at a massive Sh14 billion wipeout after Equity Bank’s takeover. With shares suspended and value vaporized, we break down what this means for retail investors, capital markets, and policy.
🏦 🚨 NBK Ordered to Pay Sh711M in Land Scam Ruling
In a rare win for borrowers, the High Court slams National Bank of Kenya with a Sh711 million penalty for selling client land illegally in a failed sugar trade deal. Could this trigger a legal precedent for future borrower protections?
📉 🇰🇪 Ruto’s Budget Cuts Reversed by Sh176B Overruns
Despite pledging austerity and spending control, new reviews reveal budget expansions instead of cuts — fueling doubts on the government’s fiscal discipline, especially after Gen Z-led protests last year.
⛽ 🛢️ National Oil Gets Sh3.3B Bailout
The cash-strapped National Oil Corporation of Kenya gets a Sh3.38 billion rescue from the Petroleum Development Levy to repay old debts to KCB, Dalbit, and Gulf Energy — but is this a bailout or more budget bloat?
📊 📈 Treasury Eyes Sh50B From New Bond Issue
Kenya kicks off its 2025/26 borrowing campaign with a Sh50B bond tap. We unpack the coupon rates, maturity timelines, and how this fits into the Sh923B fiscal deficit.
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Episode Highlights:
🏘️ State Eyes Sh129 Billion in Housing Bonds
The government is turning to Sukuk bonds and REITs to fund affordable housing, despite already collecting Sh120 billion from levies — most of it sitting idle in Treasury bills. Is this a smart financing move or a sign of deeper fiscal gaps?
💸 Budget Blowouts at State House, Social Protection & Sports
Overspending alert: Sh9.43 billion was spent beyond approved budgets by three departments. From CHAN 2025 preparations to ballooning operational costs at State House — what’s the real story behind the breach?
📉 Treasury Slashes Revenue Target Again
Kenya’s tax revenue shortfall deepens as economic strain continues. With tax growth slowing to 4.28%, can the government hit its budget without raising taxes?
📉 CMA Freezes TransCentury & EA Cables Stocks
Following the dramatic Equity Bank takeover, the Capital Markets Authority halts trading indefinitely. What does this mean for shareholders, investors — and market confidence?
🛢️ Kenya Publishes Oil Export Rules
New regulations for oil pipeline construction and operations are out — including a Sh2M permit fee. Is Kenya finally ready to cash in on its crude oil?
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MPs Slash Betting Tax by 66% — Gamblers celebrate as the excise duty on betting drops from 15% to just 5%. Is this the return of Kenya's betting boom?
💸 CBK Bags Sh71 Billion in Record-Setting Bond Sale — Investors rush to lock in yields ahead of falling rates. Here’s what it means for markets, savers & inflation.
🏭 Equity Bank Seizes EA Cables — A dramatic takeover unfolds with TransCentury fighting back in court after guards block access to a key Nairobi asset.
🛣️ Road Construction Budget Slashed by Sh11 Billion — Treasury trims funding days before fiscal year ends. What’s being sacrificed in the transport pipeline?
📉 Kakuzi Board in Hot Seat Over Insider Dealings Probe — CMA clash heats up as eight top directors accuse regulator of violating their rights. What’s really going on?
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In today’s scorching Kenyan Market Daily, we’re diving into the top financial headlines shaking the economy:
🏦 Equity Bank now holds over Sh1 trillion in land and property collateral — is real estate Kenya’s true currency?
📉 Umeme stock tanks 27.5% as panic spreads over uncertain government buyout terms. Has the exit deal turned sour?
📈 NSE finally claws back Sh19.88B after Israel-Iran market meltdown — but is the recovery real or a dead cat bounce?
📉 Banks forecast falling loan demand, despite CBK easing rates. Economic fatigue is biting harder than ever.
🧱 MPs BLOCK tax cuts on iron and steel imports — find out why protecting local manufacturers is now political priority.
Whether you're an investor, business owner, or curious listener — this episode is packed with the sharpest insights and real market signals you can’t afford to miss.
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In today’s high-stakes edition of Kenyan Market Daily, we dive deep into the firestorm brewing in global and local economies:
⚠️ Israel-Iran war throws Kenya’s Sh1.5 trillion G-to-G fuel deal into uncertainty — could this spark a fuel price shock?
🔐 KRA’s data access REJECTED again! We break down why MPs are fighting back against taxman overreach — and what it means for your privacy.
📉 Red Alert for Jobs: 1 in 4 Kenyan firms are cutting workers — CBK survey confirms layoffs surge as demand crashes.
🛑 Parliament blocks VAT changes on key electric and solar products, dealing a blow to Treasury’s Sh30Bn Finance Bill dream.
💸 Sanlam wipes Sh3B Stanbic debt clean after rights issue boost — we look at what this means for the insurer’s next big move.
Whether you’re a worker, entrepreneur, investor or policy buff, this episode packs everything you need to stay ahead.
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In today’s Kenyan Market Daily, we unpack the World Bank’s proposed overhaul of Kenya’s income tax system, including a new 38% tax rate for top earners and relief for low-income workers. We also highlight the call to exempt low-wage earners from SHIF and housing levies. On the banking front, Absa, I&M, HF Group, and DTB post solid Q1 earnings, revealing key growth drivers and sector-wide resilience amid tough economic conditions.
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In today’s Kenyan Market Daily, we spotlight Kenya’s thriving vegetable exports to India after EU checks tightened, leading to a stunning 501% surge in earnings. We also cover Vivo Energy’s Sh336 million profit from a government fuel bond, and unpack the KRA’s unexpected Sh15 billion haul from capital gains taxes amid legal battles with wealthy landowners.
Plus, we analyze how Isuzu and CFAO are dominating Kenya’s new vehicle sales, and why Trump’s tariff delays sent global markets and the euro soaring.
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In today’s episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we unpack Treasury’s bold plan to offload part of its Safaricom stake to raise Sh149 billion and avoid new taxes in the 2025 Finance Bill. We also break down the Canadian firm’s move to introduce crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) to the NSE—potentially giving Kenyan investors their first regulated exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Other highlights include EA Cables losing a legal battle with Equity Bank over a Sh2.2B loan, a major drop in pending bills, and the latest shifts in banks' interest margins.
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In today’s episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we spotlight NCBA’s Sh5.4 billion Q1 profit and the key drivers behind it—from rising interest income to reduced tax costs. Family Bank is exploring new funding paths after a subdued rights issue, with a potential NSE debut in sight.
We also unpack Treasury’s bold move to plan without IMF loans until 2029, Standard Group’s discounted rights issue to stay afloat, and CBK’s watchlist of eight banks falling short of capital rules.
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In today’s episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we break down Kenya’s latest financial headlines and earnings updates. KCB Group posts a resilient Sh16.09 billion Q1 profit, while NCBA edges up 3.4% despite a shrinking balance sheet. StanChart isn’t as lucky, reporting a 13.5% dip on forex and loan slowdowns.
We also examine Diageo’s massive asset sale plan and how it casts a shadow over EABL, its last major African investment. Plus, tea exporters Williamson and Kapchorua issue profit warnings, and the CMA approves Kenya’s first-ever Sh47 billion asset-backed bond to fund the Talanta Sports City complex.
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In today’s episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we break down a wave of major developments shaping Kenya’s economic landscape. From Equity Bank’s bold move to fire staff linked to suspicious transactions, to the Treasury preparing an unprecedented third supplementary budget due to missed revenue targets, the headlines are packed with impact.
We also cover Stanbic’s Sh1 billion asset repossession wave, Kenya Power’s urgent Sh1.2 billion transformer deal approval, and a spike in licensed fund managers as investment demand heats up. Stay tuned for clear insights on what this all means for the market and your money.
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