Brokers rattled as banks take over the bond market The licensing of commercial banks as securities traders has unsettled stockbrokers who stand to lose a substantial share of their revenue, particularly in the wake of falling turnover and volatile trading at the stock market.The Capital…

Safaricom sues Airtel in M-Pesa trademark dispute Safaricom has taken rival telecommunications company Airtel to court on claims that it is infringing on its M-Pesa trademark by including its symbols on its advertising billboards […] Chase Bank 7yr note debuts on secondary market…

BAT Kenya’s share down on foreigner exits, stringent law BAT Kenya’s share has shed gains made in May as foreigners exited against a background of shilling volatility and a tougher regulatory regime which slapped a two per cent tax on local sales from last Friday.Foreign investors…

Safaricom to launch TV decoders next month Safaricom is set to launch its own Internet-enabled digital television decoders next month, stepping up the battle for TV and data customers. Buyers of the high speed 4G-enabled Safaricom decoders will also have access to video-on-demand and downloads […] Tax experts fault KRA…

Gulf African Bank records 41 per cent profit growth Shariah-compliant lender Gulf African Bank (GAB) has recorded a 41 per cent growth in profits after tax, riding on improved operating efficiencies. Gulf African Bank reported an after-tax profit of Sh402 million up from Sh285 million a year earlier. The growth,…

Chase Bank plans to boost capital base as profit hits Sh2.3bn Chase Bank is set to undertake another capital raising venture following rapid growth, straining the ratios set by the regulator. Its total capital as a ratio to its loan book stood at 15.3 per cent in December compared to…