CA imposes stiffer penalty for poor telecom services The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) board has set 0.2 per cent of the annual gross turnover as the penalty for telecommunication firms that offer substandard services, setting the companies up for heavier fines […]…

Chase Bank Q3 profit up 28 pc on increased lending Chase Bank’s net profit for the first nine months of the year grew by a third on the back of increased lending and higher earnings from fees and commissions. The mid-tier lender has announced an after-tax…

KenGen approves rights issue to raise billions for energy projects The Kenya Electricity Generation Company (KenGen) board has approved a rights issue to raise billions of shillings for its energy projects. KenGen said it would seek investors’ approval to issue up to 7.8 billion shares, reversing…

Airtel’s Sh2.1bn licence renewal fee splits CA board Telecommunications firm Airtel’s quest to get its frequency licence renewed without paying the required Sh2.1 billion fee has split the Communication Authority Kenya (CA) board, adding a new dimension to the seven months battle to get Kenya’s second-largest operator…

CA moves to hire market dominance consultant The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has begun the process of hiring an international firm that will examine Kenya’s telecommunication and broadcasting sectors for market dominance and anti-competitive behaviour. The CA says in Expression of Interest tender documents seen…

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…

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…

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…

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,…