Closing Bell: Williamson Tea Top Gainer as East African Portland Cement Declines
Williamson Tea Top Gainer as East African Portland Cement Declines Williamson Tea Kenya (WTK) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 3.91% to close at KES 399.00, which was a KES 15.00 gain in share price. East African Portland Cement (PORT) and Standard Group Limited (SGL) were the…
Safaricom steps up internet price turf war with rival Airtel
Safaricom steps up internet price turf war with rival Airtel Telecommunications company, Safaricom has revised its Internet bundle prices for the third time this year, stepping up an ongoing fight for data revenue with rivals Airtel and Telkom Kenya. Safaricom, the market leader, revised the cost…
Safaricom scraps night bundles, extends expiry dates
Safaricom scraps night bundles, extends expiry dates Safaricom has unveiled new data plans, responding to a public outcry that revolved around the validity periods of bundles especially those accumulated for use during off-peak hours. The telecommunications firm on Friday morning revised its three plans – daily,…
Closing Bell: East African Portland Cement Top Gainer as Nation Media Group Declines
East African Portland Cement Top Gainer as Nation Media Group Declines East African Portland Cement (PORT) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 9.24% to close at KES 65.00, which was a KES 0.50 gain in share price. Nation Media Group (NMG) was the top loser of the…
Mumias goes for its former CEO to drive turnaround
Mumias goes for its former CEO to drive turnaround Mumias Sugar has hired an Australian, Eroll Johnston, as its new chief executive officer to drive turnaround of the company after receiving a Sh1 billion State bailout package. Mr Johnston’s term begins on August 1, with the…
Closing Bell: Kapchorua Tea Top Gainer as Crown Paints Declines
Kapchorua Tea Top Gainer as Crown Paints Declines Kapchorua Tea Company (KAPC) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 9.38% to close at KES 175.00, which was a KES 15.00 gain in share price. Crown Paints Kenya (BERG) was the top loser of the day. It had a…
Uchumi to close loss-making outlets, sell assets in recovery plan
Uchumi to close loss-making outlets, sell assets in recovery plan Uchumi Supermarkets has announced radical changes to its operations, which include closing down several outlets and selling a Sh2 billion plot in Kasarani in its newest plan to steer clear of financial troubles. This development comes…
Closing Bell: Express Kenya Top Gainer as National Bank Declines
Express Kenya Top Gainer as National Bank Declines Express Kenya Limited (XPRS) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 6.54% to close at KES 5.70, which was a KES 0.35 gain in share price. National Bank of Kenya (NBK) was the top loser of the day. It had…
NSE chief urges openness by listed firms to woo foreigners
NSE chief urges openness by listed firms to woo foreigners Kenyan companies need to increase the level of disclosure if they hope to attract significant foreign funding, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) chief executive has said. Geoffrey Odundo said local and foreign investors are only comfortable with firms that…
Closing Bell: TransCentury Limited Top Gainer as National Bank Declines
TransCentury Limited Top Gainer as National Bank Declines TransCentury Limited (TCL) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 8.99% to close at KES 15.15, which was a KES 1.25 gain in share price. National Bank of Kenya (NBK) was the top loser of the day. It had a…
KPA plans Sh50m cruise terminal at Mombasa port to woo tourists
KPA plans Sh50m cruise terminal at Mombasa port to woo tourists The terminal will provide a place for visitors to relax on arrival and before departure.Last year only two cruise ships docked at the port while this year only one cruise arrived in March.KPA in…
Closing Bell: Kakuzi Limited Top Gainer as Mumias Sugar Company Declines
Kakuzi Limited Top Gainer as Mumias Sugar Company Declines Kakuzi Limited (KUKZ) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 7.49% to close at KES 330.00, which was a KES 23.00 gain in share price. Mumias Sugar Company (MSC) was the top loser of the day. It had a…
Shilling feels the pressure as trade deficit rises 59pc
Shilling feels the pressure as trade deficit rises 59pc KNBS reported the current account deficit, stood at Sh101.5 billion, up from Sh63.7 billion recorded in the same quarter last year. The gap between Kenya’s imports and exports widened a massive 59 per cent or Sh37.7 billion…
Pilots seek government intervention to save carrier from collapse
Pilots seek government intervention to save carrier from collapse Pilots in the country now want national carrier Kenya Airways saved from possible collapse. Through their association, the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (Kalpa), the pilots also accused the airline’s management of mistreating them. Association general-secretary Captain Ronald…
Closing Bell: Express Kenya Top Gainer as Co-operative Bank Declines
Express Kenya Top Gainer as Co-operative Bank Declines Express Kenya Limited (XPRS) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 10% to close at KES 5.50, which was a KES 0.50 gain in share price. Co-operative Bank of Kenya (COOP) was the top loser of the day. It had…
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