The Trading Room

Zenith Bank PLC has officially completed the acquisition of Paramount Bank Kenya Limited following the receipt of regulatory approvals from relevant authorities in both Kenya and Nigeria. The transaction, which saw Zenith acquire the entire...

Kenya’s private sector experienced a clear cooling trend in March 2026, with business conditions deteriorating for the first time since August 2025. The headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 47.7, down from 50.4 in...

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has urged the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to keep the Central Bank Rate (CBR) unchanged at 8.75% in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for April, 8,...

Oil prices continued in upward trajectory on Tuesday, driven by escalating rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran, including threats of intensified action should the country fail to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a...

The National Treasury has increased its stake in Kenya Airways (NSE: KQ) from 48.89% to 50.1%, following the winding up of the airlines Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), which held a 2.44% stake. The airline's...