The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named SME Bank of the Year in Africa at the 2026 African Banker Awards, highlighting its growing influence in financing small and medium-sized enterprises across the continent. The award was presented during the 20th edition of the African Banker Awards held in Brazzaville,Continue Reading
Kenyans are being locked out of critical information on development creating a fertile ground for corruption, misuse of public funds and worsening the debt crisis, Transparency International has raised alarm. The anti-corruption lobby says non-disclosure agreements signed in major government contracts and resource backed commitments is undermining public accountability atContinue Reading
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an in-depth investigation into the deadly fire incident at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, that claimed the lives of 16 students. Citizen Digital reports In a statement issued on Friday, the DCI said eight students had been arrestedContinue Reading
Nineteen current and former officials of Metropolitan National Sacco have been charged in court over an alleged Ksh.14.4 billion fraud scheme and multiple violations of Kenya’s Sacco laws tied to the management of the society between 2012 and 2021. According to the charge sheet presented in court, the accused personsContinue Reading
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr. Fred Matiang’i has called on his competitors to put forward their track record as he does the same in a bid to determine who is best fit for the presidency ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Tuesday at the party headquarters, Matiang’I saidContinue Reading
Former Merishaw School principal and an operator at the school’s G-Max Hall are set to be arraigned at the Milimani Court today over exam malpractice.Citizen Digital reports David Gideon Kariuki and operator Alex Kasaine Kataiyo are said to have been involved in malpractice on November 3, 2025 and were arrestedContinue Reading
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed as “reckless” and “baseless” claims by some political actors alleging plans to influence the outcome of the 2027 General Election through extra-legal means. Citizen Digital reports In a statement issued on Tuesday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the utterances risk distortingContinue Reading
Ken Guchu and Jane Kabebe fraud can only be described as a deliberate scheme that has left thousands of investors paying millions of shillings they had taken as loan from Banks in the hope of owning land with Dhamani Real Estate , a land selling company turned off-plan developer thatContinue Reading
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has unveiled a digital overdraft facility aimed at enabling customers to overdraw their accounts by up to Sh100,000 to complete transactions. Dubbled Kamilisha, the product targeting to boost business operations, especially for small businesses, places it in direct competition with Safaricom’s market-leading Fuliza and EquityContinue Reading
On Wednesday, the club will begin their league title defence against Ulinzi Stars FC, having missed the opening two rounds due to continental commitments Reigning FKF Premier League champions Kenya Police FC have been handed a huge financial boost after landing a Kshs 25 million sponsorship from the Co-operative BankContinue Reading