NSE-listed firms to reveal reasons for exit of board members in new code
NSE-listed firms to reveal reasons for exit of board members in new code Companies listed on the Nairobi bourse will now have to disclose the reasons behind the exit of their board members and top managers such as chief executives and chief finance officers, as per…
KQ projects Sh8.4bn savings from sale of B777s
KQ projects Sh8.4bn savings from sale of B777s National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) estimates that it could make operational cost savings of more than Sh8.4 billion annually from the sale or sub-leasing of its Boeing 777 planes. KQ has recently been cutting capacity on long flights,…
Interest income lifts KCB net profit to Sh19.6 billion
Interest income lifts KCB net profit to Sh19.6 billion KCB Group posted a 16.4 per cent jump in after-tax profit in the year ended December on the back of increased interest income from the mainstay lending business. The company has declared a dividend of Sh2 per…
KQ hires American firm to advise on Sh60bn capital injection plan
KQ hires American firm to advise on Sh60bn capital injection plan Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed up a New-York based advisory firm to restructure its balance sheet and help it seek approximately Sh60 billion in long-term capital refinancing. KQ has appointed PJT Partners as its transaction…
Competition hots up for KQ as Fastjet enters Nairobi
Competition hots up for KQ as Fastjet enters Nairobi Low-cost carrier Fastjet is set to launch Tanzania to Nairobi flights on Monday, stepping up competition for Kenya Airways (KQ) and its associate Precision Air which also fly the same routes. Fastjet has announced daily flights from…
Uchumi gets Sh500m KCB loan to stock up ahead of Christmas
Uchumi gets Sh500m KCB loan to stock up ahead of Christmas The new loan will raise the total amount that Uchumi Supermarkets owes the KCB Group to Sh1 billion. The retailer is relying on borrowings as a temporary measure before completing the sale of non-core assets…
Jubilee maintains market lead with 12.6pc of revenue
Jubilee maintains market lead with 12.6pc of revenue Jubilee Insurance has maintained its market leader position in the first half of the year, beating off competition from close rivals Britam and ICEA Lion. Jubilee’s market share stood at 12.6 per cent as at June this year,…
Insurance sector sinks into losses in first half of year
Insurance sector sinks into losses in first half of year The insurance sector posted underwriting loss in general business in the six months to June following a spike in claims in the motor and medical classes. The insurance sector recorded a loss of Sh104 million in…
EABL up for earnings boost from bottling unit disposal
EABL up for earnings boost from bottling unit disposal Beer maker East African Breweries Limited’s (EABL) earnings this year are set to get a major boost following conclusion of the sale of its glass bottle manufacturing subsidiary. The brewer Thursday announced that the sale of Central…
CMA gears up for launch of derivatives exchange
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…
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