Africa
Dangote: Why having a son to carry on his legacy is not a priority
The billionaire explained that he did not believe a son would necessarily perform better than his daughters, Fatima, Halima and Mariya
corporate governance
Corridors of Justice
Court nullifies 15 per cent Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom
On Tuesday, the three-judge bench ordered that the shares be restored to government ownership, finding that the process failed to involve meaningful public participation and concealed or misrepresented material...
Business
Absa Bank Kenya confirms Yusuf Omari as new CEO
In a statement on September 1, 2026 , Omari’s appointment took effect immediately after receiving the required regulatory and internal approvals, according to the bank’s Board of Directors.
Business
Omondi-Achola steps in as Centum CEO after Mworia’s exit
Before joining Centum, Omondi-Achola spent more than 13 years at Kenya Airways, holding senior positions including Chief Transformation Officer, Director of Strategy and Performance Management, Acting Chief Com...
Business
Kenya Airways appoints Habil Waswani as Acting CEO following Kamal’s exit
The appointment follows the decision by Captain George Kamal to transition from his role as Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, according to a message issued by Kenya Airways Chairman Ki...
Business
KQ Acting CEO George Kamal resigns, Waswani takes over
Waswani, who has more than 24 years of experience in corporate and commercial law, has been with Kenya Airways for more than five years, where he has overseen aviation and airline-related legal matters
Health and Wellness
Four elected to Nairobi Hospital board as Onyambu holds chair
The hospital announced the changes in a notice dated August 28, saying the new leadership structure followed the “successful conduct of the Annual General Meeting of Kenya Hospital Association held on August 25...
Business
Why Shariah board is key to Islamic banking, Premier Bank explains
The Premier Bank Shariah Head maintained that the SSB has a key role in overseeing the decisions of the bank’s Board of Directors to ensure that the institution does not introduce products or undertake transact...
News
Safaricom names two Vodacom bosses to board as two directors exit
Their appointment comes alongside the resignation of James Ludlow and Dr (Eng) John Kipngetich Mosonik, who also left their positions as Non-Executive Directors on August 13.
Business
African family businesses turn to succession planning as wealth transfer grows
Strathmore Business School, Standard Chartered, ALN and the Association of Family Business Enterprises (AFBE) have launched an executive programme on Monday targeting family business owners, next-generation lea...
Business
Safaricom approves record Sh80.13bn dividend amid market value growth
The total dividend for the year stands at Sh2.00 per share, including an interim dividend of Sh0.85 per share paid in March 2026, making it the largest payout in Safaricom's history.
Business
Tom Mulwa appointed new NSE Board Chair as Kiprono Kittony exits
Kittony’s exit marks the conclusion of his six-year leadership period at the exchange.