WPP Scangroup Limited Top Gainer as Atlas Development and Support Services Ltd Declines WPP Scangroup Limited (SCAN) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 8.91% to close at KES 27.50 which was a KES 2.25 gain in share price. Atlas Development and Support Services Ltd (ADSS) was the…

CBK suspends licensing of commercial banks Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has in a shock move slapped a moratorium on licensing new commercial banks throwing off balance the entry of Dubai Islamic Bank and the planned conversion of Unaitas Sacco. The moratorium is likely to force…

Home Afrika Ltd Top Gainer as Atlas Development and Support Services Ltd Declines Home Afrika Ltd (HAFR) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 3.85% to close at KES 1.35 which was a KES 0.05 gain in share price. Atlas Development and Support Services Ltd (ADSS) was the…

KRA, Unilever Tea in Sh1.8bn tax battle The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is locked in a multibillion-shilling tax battle with Unilever Tea Kenya where it is seeking unpaid taxes dating back to the start the millennium. Unilever has however countered the KRA’s claims that the tea…

Liberty Kenya Holdings Limited Top Gainer as TransCentury Limited Declines Liberty Kenya Holdings Limited (CFCI) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 7.45% to close at KES 18.75 which was a KES 1.30 gain in share price. TransCentury Limited (TCL) was the top loser of the day. It…

Williamson Tea profit grew by 126% to KES 380.67 million, up from KES 168.29 million in September 2014. Weak Kenyan shilling and implementation of cost control measures boosted the growth in profit. The company’s turnover rose by 21.81% to KES 1.53 billion compared to KES 1.26 billion reported in September…

Kapchorua Tea’s half-year profit increased by 110.45% to KES 100.41 million compared to KES 47.71 million which was reported in September 2014. Weak Kenyan shilling and implementation of cost control measures boosted the growth in profit. The company’s turnover slightly dipped by 0.02% to KES 525.74 million compared to KES…

Equity gains Sh30bn in a month as small banks lose deposits Equity Bank management says it has grown its deposit base by Sh30 billion in the last month riding on shift of deposits from small banks. Small banks have suffered loss of deposits since last month…

Eaagads Limited Top Gainer as Kenya Airways Limited Declines Eaagads Limited (EGAD) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 10% to close at KES 27.50 which was a KES 2.50 gain in share price. Kenya Airways Limited (KQ) was the top loser of the day. It had a…

Tuskys set to open 75 shops at Shell stations Tuskys Supermarket has moved to open convenience stores at 75 Shell-branded fuel stations, operated by Vivo Energy Kenya, as part of its expansion strategy. The supermarket has already opened two such shops along Thika Road in a…