Follow us for the latest business, career & biography updates.The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) recently appointed Ronoh Kibet as the company’s new CEO and Managing Director.Kibet will succeed Peter Waweru Njenga, who is set to retire.As KenGen’s new Managing Director and CEO, Mr Kibet will be entitled to an annual salary of about KSh 21.588 million, based on KenGen’s audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Category: Economy&Finance
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How Cooperatives Are Changing Poultry Farming in Western Kenya
Trans Nzoia & Busia, Kenya: When hotels began asking for up to 60 chicken a day, Janet Bakasa and other poultry farmers in Trans Nzoia County realized that keeping hundreds of birds was not enough. They needed a reliable way to raise enough chickens, keep them healthy, and deliver them to buyers on time.
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Equity Group, Kenya and United Nations Diaspora Investment Deal
Kenyan diaspora investment opportunities could receive a major boost following a new partnership between the Government of Kenya, the United Nations in Kenya and Equity Group Holdings aimed at connecting Kenyans living abroad with credible economic development initiatives back home.The three institutions signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on September 21, 2026, in New York, establishing a framework for collaboration on the proposed Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform.
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Opinion: Kenya’s Rising Debt Burden Threatens Funding for Essential Services
Kenya faces growing pressure to finance essential public services as debt servicing consumes about 28 per cent of the national budget, significantly reducing resources available for development and social programs. This challenge was at the centre of discussions during the Public Finance Conference 2026 in Nairobi, where participants raised concerns about the sustainability of public spending and the effectiveness of existing budgeting processes.
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The Transboundary Choke Point: Upstream engineering and the future of Somali water sovereignty
A Knowledge Contribution from the Association of Somali Agricultural Professionals (ASAP)Monday October 19, 2026Executive SummaryFor generations, the Juba and Wabi Shabelle rivers have served as the primary agricultural lifelines of southern Somalia. However, a profound crisis is unfolding along these transboundary waterways.
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Quickmart IPO Kenya 2026: Share Price, Minimum Investment, and How to Apply
Quickmart Supermarket has opened its share offer to the public, giving Kenyans an opportunity to become shareholders in one of the country’s established retail chains. The Quickmart Supermarket IPO is attracting attention from investors interested in the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and opportunities to invest in local businesses.
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Madison Life Insurance Hiring Business Conservation Analyst
Madison Life Assurance Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of Madison Group Limited, is a well-known provider of life assurance, group schemes and pension administration in Kenya. The Group also provides through two other subsidiaries, general insurance underwriting as well as fund management services.The Company is recruiting for the position of Business Conservation Analyst reporting to the Operations Manager.
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2 Vacancies Open At Equity Bank
Equity Bank Kenya Limited (EBKL) has announced two senior-level career opportunities for professionals seeking to work within the banking and financial services sector in Kenya. The available positions are Manager, Technology (IT) Risk (EBKL) and Head of Tax – EBKL.The vacancies provide opportunities in two important areas of modern banking operations: technology risk management and taxation.
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Kirinyaga Farmers Reap Big from County Seedlings Propagation Centre as Production Costs Drop
Kirinyaga– Farmers in Kirinyaga County are reaping big from a new seedlings propagation centre that is delivering quality, disease-free and affordable planting materials previously sourced from costly private producers.The Seedlings Propagation Centre at Kangai Ward, which became operational last year, has greatly enhanced access to certified planting materials and helped horticulture farmers reduce production costs.
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Beside the Ocean, Without a Drop to Drink
Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantees every person the right to clean and safe water in adequate quantities. Yet for thousands of residents across Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale counties, access to reliable and affordable water remains a daily challenge.Despite the region’s proximity to the Indian Ocean, many households experience prolonged water shortages, with some residents reporting dry taps even as they continue to receive bills from water service providers.