CMA gears up for launch of derivatives exchange The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is stepping up preparations for the introduction of an exchange for derivatives, which are used for hedging risk. The CMA has partnered with the Dubai Financial Services Authority to train local players on…

Telcos regulator board meets on Monday over Airtel licence renewal The board of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is set to meet on Monday to discuss the renewal of Airtel Kenya’s licence, which expired seven months ago. The Monday meeting comes on the backdrop of a…

Family Bank gets nod to issue Sh10bn bond in expansion plans Family Bank has received approval to issue a Sh10 billion bond as it seeks to fund its expansion plan. The mid-sized lender targets to issue the first tranche of the bond at the end of…

Safaricom’s share of voice market drops as Airtel, Orange gain Safaricom’s share of the mobile phone communications voice market has dropped by 3.8 percentage points in the past year, as the company ceded ground to rival telcos Airtel and Telkom Kenya. Industry data released by the…

Uchumi clears Sh500 million debt to suppliers Retail chain Uchumi Supermarkets says it has so far cleared Sh500 million debts owed to its suppliers as part of its turnaround plan that involves restocking its shelves. The retailer has in recent months suffered low supply of commodities…

Airtel threatens exit over Safaricom ‘dominance’ Telecommunications firm Airtel could exit the Kenyan market if new regulations are not passed to curb Safaricom’s dominance, its chief executive Adil El Youssefi said on Tuesday. Mr Youssefi said “anti-competitive behaviour” by the market leader had condemned competitors to…

Kenya Airways defends air ticket pricing against rivals Kenya Airways has defended its higher air ticket prices relative to other airlines. KQ chief executive Mbuvi Ngunze on Thursday said the airline’s tickets are only priced higher during peak demand, when travellers book late and according to quality…

Loss-making Home Afrika sends CEO packing Loss-making real estate developer Home Afrika has sacked its CEO, Njoroge Ng’ang’a ,nearly two years after he took over the post from his predecessor, Gerald Chege ,in November 2013. The company did not disclose reasons for sending Mr Ng’ang’a packing……

Mumias resumes sugar production after a two-month break Sugar miller Mumias has resumed operations after a two-month break in a move that is expected to raise the depleted national stock of sugar. The miller says it is producing up to 500 tonnes of the sweetener in…

Bidco acquires 78 acres of Tatu City land for expansion Consumer goods manufacturer Bidco has acquired a 78-acre piece of land at Tatu City — where it expects to set up some of its factories and a warehouse. The Thika-based company is owned by the…