Construction sector tops in cleaning dirty money, report reveals

More than half of the 10,733 private companies involved in money laundering in Kenya are in the construction sector. This is strengthened by the unexplained capital-intensive real estate sector. The National Risk Assessment On Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing of Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements – Kenya report published by the Business Registration Service (BRS)…

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Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe.

Tea directors in Mt Kenya want Government to stop regrouping cartels

Tea directors from factories in the Mount Kenya region have lamented over the resurgence of cartels who want to siphon farmers’ money. The directors hailing from Zones one to seven, said that the well-connected individuals are on a mission to sabotage tea reforms by the Government. The State has been undertaking various reforms to liberate…

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Harambee Sacco CEO, Dr George Ochiri.

Harambee Sacco new shares offer seeks KSh4 billion for expansion

Harambee DT Sacco has come up with share drive initiative to generate revenue of KSh4 billion to facilitate the expansion of the society in line with its strategic plan. All registered (both past and current) members of the Sacco are qualified to take part in the share drive. According to an information memorandum published by…

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Stima DT Sacco Society Limited National Chairman Eng Albert Mugo.

Stima Sacco bonanza drives shareholder payouts to new record of 15 per cent

Stima DT Sacco Society Limited has delivered a strong fiscal report as seen in its latest financial statements to pay members dividends at a rate of 15 per cent and rebates at 11 per cent. The permutations translated to a total payout of KSh4.06 billion compared to KSh3.56 billion in 2022. According to the Sacco’s…

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Kileleshwa Estate in Nairobi. Photo:courtesy

Report shows an acre of land in Nairobi suburbs hit record high of KSh203 million

Land prices in Nairobi’s suburbs defied tough economy to increase by 1.3 per cent per acre on average in the first quarter of 2024, shows HassConsult’s latest land price index. According to the report, average price per acre in the satellite estates now is KSh203.7 million, surpassing the KSh200 million mark for the recorded in…

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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti speaks during roundtable meeting with investors at the Machakos International Conference Centre on April 17. Photo;courtesy

Governor Wavinya urges investors to seize opportunities in Machakos

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged both local and international investors to take advantage of the numerous investment opportunities, ample returns on investment and improved business environment in the county. Speaking on April 17 at the Machakos International Convention Centre when she hosted investors in a round table meeting attended by Cabinet Secretary for Investment,…

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Safaricom PLC CEO Peter Ndegwa (right) and Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o chat with a woman admitted in the health facility when the M-PESA Foundation handed over a newly constructed and equipped Maternal and Child Health Unit at Ratta Health Centre, in Seme Constituency on April 12. Photo: Courtesy

M-PESA Foundation injects KSh20 million in Kisumu, Siaya to boost access to healthcare

The M-PESA Foundation has invested over KSh20.96 million in Kisumu and Siaya counties to construct a maternal health care unit and organise a medical camp aimed at increasing access to a broad range of health services. These initiatives, the Foundation CEO Peter Ndegwa, said will help lower risk of pregnancy complications such as hemorrhage, infection,…

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The new CEO of Gusii Youth Bungee Sacco Limited Clive Ontita. Photo: Enock Okong'o

Kisii Youth Bunge Sacco re-brands to Gusii Youth Bunge Sacco Limited

Kisii Youth Bungee Sacco has re-branded to Gusii Youth Bungee Sacco Limited to accommodate the increasing membership both in Kisii and Nyamira counties. The new Chief Executive officer (CEO) Clive Ontita who replaced Evans Makori, who joined Nyaribari Chache Constituency office, said the Sacco has increased its membership tremendously attributing it to aggressive recruitment done…

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Sacco re-branding is a great idea if properly planned

A number of Saccos have rebranded to breathe a new life into their existence. The hope is that with a change they will be able to capture the imagination of members, both existing and prospective, in a way that will bring positive energy and reinvigorate the many lattices that may have been rendered ineffective by…

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Head of Risk and Compliance at the Kingdom Bank Moses Kariuki (right), receives the bank's ISO certification. Photo: Obegi Malack

New milestone as Kingdom Bank receives ISO Certification

Kingdom Bank, a subsidiary of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya reached yet another milestone in their relentless quest to provide world class service to their clientele by attaining the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC 27001:2022) certification. ISO prestigious accreditation underscores the bank’s unwavering dedication to ensuring the highest standards of information security management….

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