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Total borrowing from digital lenders nearly doubled to Sh110.1 billion by December 2025, up 99.6 percent from Sh55.2 billion the previous year, according to CBK disclosures.
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Read briefingA farm in Kangema Constituency, Murang’a County, showing the effects of the April–June rains. The impact of previous heavy rainfall highlights the importance of early preparedness as the country braces for above-average rains expected during the October– facebook.com
Read briefingKenyan supermarket chain Quickmart PLC has announced plans to list its shares on the Main Investment Market Segment of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), in a move that would open ownership of the retailer to Kenyan and other eligible investors.The proposed listing, announced on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, will involve the sale of 2 billion existing ordinary shares, equivalent to 50 per cent of Quickmart’s issued share capital.The shares will be offered by Sokoni Retail Kenya Limited (SRKL), Quickmart’s current sole shareholder.Quickmart will not issue new shares and will not receive any proceeds from the offer. Instead, the transaction will allow existing shareholders to sell part of their investment while creating a public shareholding in the supermarket chain.The offer is expected to include an over-allotment option of up to 15 per cent of the offer shares, subject to the terms to be contained in the Information Memorandum.The proposed transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other applicable conditions. Quickmart said the offer is currently expected to launch on or around September 30, 2026.The company has submitted its application and related documentation to the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and the NSE.Founded in Nakuru in 2006, Quickmart has grown into one of Kenya’s largest modern grocery retailers.The company currently operates 72 stores across 16 counties, including hypermarket, supermarket and express formats. Of these, 35 operate on a 24-hour basis.Quickmart said it recorded approximately five million customer transactions per month during the first six months of 2026 and has about 2.5 million Q-Points loyalty members.Loyalty customers accounted for approximately 74 per cent of the retailer’s sales during 2025 and the first half of 2026.The retailer generated Sh50.4 billion in revenue in 2025, with an adjusted profit after tax of Sh1.7 billion.Its revenue grew at a compound annual growth rate of 18.4 per cent between 2021 and 2025, while revenue for the first six months of 2026 stood at Sh27.3 billion.The company is targeting more than 100 stores in Kenya over the medium term, with plans to open between 10 and 15 new outlets annually.The expansion strategy will focus on urban, peri-urban, regional and coastal markets.Quickmart said its 2026-2030 growth strategy will also focus on increasing like-for-like sales, strengthening its online offering and delivery partnerships, improving category management and operational efficiency, and maintaining disciplined capital allocation.Following the offer, SRKL is expected to retain approximately 50 per cent of Quickmart if the over-allotment option is not exercised.If the over-allotment option is exercised in full, its stake would fall to approximately 42.5 per cent.The company said the shares being sold by SRKL would be offered in a manner resulting in a pro-rata partial exit by the shareholders of the investment vehicle.Adenia Partners invested in Quickmart and Tumaini, which merged and rebranded as Quickmart in 2020.Following the listing, Quickmart’s board intends to target a dividend payout ratio of at least 80 per cent of annual profit after tax, with dividends expected to be paid semi-annually.The company, however, stressed that the proposed payout is a target and not a guaranteed distribution. Any dividend would remain subject to the company’s financial performance, capital requirements, growth opportunities, as well as applicable legal and regulatory requirements.Quickmart expects to pay an initial dividend relating to the second half of 2026 during the first half of 2027.Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Kang’iri said the proposed listing would give Kenyans an opportunity to own part of a business they already interact with as customers.“Listing on the NSE will give Kenyans the opportunity to own a share of a business they already shop in, while raising our profile with suppliers and partners as we continue to deliver on our growth strategy,” Kang’iri said.Adenia Partners Partner Martha Osier said the proposed listing was the next stage in Quickmart’s development following years of expansion and institutionalisation.The planned transaction would broaden the retailer’s ownership base, create a public free float and allow eligible investors to participate in the company’s future growth.Quickmart operates an asset-light model, with its stores primarily leased rather than owned. The company said its supplier-led direct-to-store distribution model, rapid inventory turnover and working-capital management have supported its cash generation and expansion.If approved and completed, the listing would make Quickmart one of the latest major Kenyan consumer-facing businesses to access the NSE’s public capital markets.Email your news TIPS to Editor@Kahawatungu.com — this is our only official communication channel
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Read briefingKenyan taxpayers claiming tax refunds will now wait up to 120 working days for their requests to be processed, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has confirmed.Responding to queries from members of the public over delays in processing tax refunds, KRA stated that the process currently takes 120 working days to complete.“Kindly note that the refund now takes 120 working days to be completed,” KRA stated.The revised timeline is 30 working days longer than the previous 90-day period communicated by the tax authority.The clarification followed mounting questions from taxpayers about delays in receiving refunds, with the previously expected 90-day period approaching its deadline.KRA's response confirms that taxpayers awaiting refunds may have to allow up to 120 working days for the process to be completed.Previously, KRA set the response tax refunds timeline at 90 days from the date a taxpayer lodges their application.It is worth noting that the 120-day timeline includes the authority's decision on your tax refund request, whether it is accepted or denied.However, actual processing and disbursement lengths vary depending on whether an audit is required and the type of tax involved.
Read briefingThe Kenyan – U.S. partnership at Manda Bay, Kenya, recently executed their first combined base defense exercise that tested the combined ability to detect and counter threats, ensuring continued power projection for counter-terrorism operations across East Africa.Combined training between Kenyan Defence Forces and U.S. Forces is not new, but for the first time, MBK executed an installation-wide base defense exercise and marked the first complete cross-functional integration of combined forces, to include members from all branches of the KDF.“We both want the same thing: the protection of this area, of Kenya, and to defeat the enemy,” said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christian Wheeler, Task Force Seminole Security Force operations.“Think of a rope that has multiple strands; the stronger we are combined, the stronger we are overall.” The exercise included multiple force protection scenarios to test, stress, and assess the installation’s combined capabilities to defend itself against enemy attacks.It tested members on defensive emergency response and recovery operations, suspicious persons and activities drills, mortar counterfire, and more.“This combined effort gave Soldiers and Airmen the ‘why’, so they got to see this is what [USAFRICOM Commander] Gen. Anderson’s idea of combined integration looks like,” said Wheeler.“They got to work hand in hand with someone they’ve never worked with before, along with a partner nation that has different SOPs [standard operating procedures].”Both nations were afforded the opportunity to learn from each other and identify any areas where there could be improvement, ensuring that in a real-world scenario, the Kenyan – U.S. partnership is ready to defend the installation.“Our integration shines through on a daily basis – from coordination meetings and knowledge exchanges to collaborative training and now, more complex combined base defense exercises,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sandy Van den Mooter, 475th Air Expeditionary Base Squadron commander. “These events serve as examples of an enduring steadfast partnership with our Kenyan partners in their fight against al Shabaab and other terrorist organizations.”Through persistent cooperation, shared intelligence, and integrated training, the 475th EABS contributes to enhancing the capabilities of the KDF to neutralize extremist threats and secure the country’s borders.Following the success of this BDEX, the installation is looking to the future for an increase of more complex, combined training opportunities to further strengthen the KDF – U.S. partnership.“This BDEX reinforces the seamless on-the-ground cooperation between U.S. and KDF forces,” said Van Den Mooter. “The need for this level of combined integration isn’t just a ‘nice to have’ — it’s the cornerstone of how we fight together.”Email your news TIPS to Editor@Kahawatungu.com — this is our only official communication channel
Read briefingFirst Daughter Charlene Ruto sparked excitement across social media platforms after announcing her attendance at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit in New York. In a post shared on her official Instagram account, Ruto expressed her enthusiasm for participating in the global diplomatic gathering, noting the significance of engaging in […]
Read briefingEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chief Executive Officer Abdi Ahmed Mohamud has urged Kenyans to exercise strict integrity when casting their votes in the upcoming 2027 General Election, cautioning against electing leaders based on ethnic affiliations, clan considerations, or financial hand-outs. Speaking in Kajiado County on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, during an EACC Mashinani community […]
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Read briefingEACC CEO Abdi Mahmoud has urged Kenyans to make informed choices in the 2027 General Election, cautioning them against voting for leaders based on clan or ethnic affiliations or those whose integrity is in question.Speaking in Kajiado on Wednesday, September 23, during an EACC Mashinani community engagement forum, Mahmoud warned voters against accepting money from candidates in exchange for their votes.He said voters who accepted handouts during campaigns could find it difficult to hold elected leaders accountable over poor services or unmet promises after the election.Mahmoud instead urged Kenyans to consider the ability of candidates to deliver services and manage public resources when choosing their leaders.“We understand that next year we will be going to the elections, and all that is required of us is to choose leaders with integrity. That’s our responsibility; however, some of us do not take it seriously. That’s where we go wrong as citizens,” he said.“This year we should really think, so that we cannot start complaining after the elections,” Mahmoud added.At the same time, EACC Chairperson David Oginde also urged Kenyans to hold public officials accountable for how they use resources entrusted to them.“Those who plunder public resources are enemies of the people. It can be your relative, nephew or father, but that person is the enemy of the people, and therefore we should not tolerate them,” Oginde said.Oginde challenged public officers to use their positions to serve the public rather than advance their personal interests.The officials were speaking on the second day of the EACC Mashinani campaign in Kajiado County, part of the commission’s efforts to take anti-corruption education and public engagement to communities.The engagement comes as the Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 reported varying average bribe amounts paid to different categories of public officials. The survey found that respondents reported paying an average of Ksh13,038 to elected representatives in county governments, Ksh1,445 to MPs and other legislators, and Ksh20,126 to other public officials and civil servants.The survey also found that the national average bribe rose from Ksh4,878 in 2024 to Ksh6,724 in 2025, representing a 38 per cent increase. EACC said the findings point to continued challenges in tackling bribery and other forms of corruption in Kenya.
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Read briefingThe Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has announced that it will not join the Ukombozi Alliance (TUA).Speaking during a public engagement on Wednesday, September 23, DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala said the party would first pursue a separate coalition arrangement before engaging TUA parties on a bigger opposition coalition.Malala said DCP would initially work with the Linda Mwananchi Movement and agree on a coalition arrangement.He added that DCP and a faction led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna would later negotiate with parties in the Ukombozi Alliance to establish a wider political coalition. "We as DCP cannot join the Ukombozi Alliance. They should join together as TUA, while we in the DCP will join Sifuna. Then we will negotiate together for one coalition," Malala stated."We will sit down after they have come together as TUA. Then they will come and sit with us for an agreement," he added.The announcement comes two days after the Ukombozi Alliance rebranded, dropping its former name, Azimio La Umoja.According to the coalition leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, the rebranding followed talks by the wider opposition, announcing that the vehicle would include new partners, including the Linda Mwananchi Movement and DCP.However, the remarks place DCP and Linda Mwananchi outside the current Ukombozi Alliance structure, with the parties seeking to negotiate later for a wider united opposition.While the Sifuna-led movement has not confirmed the DCP plans, the movement has on several occasions revealed that it will go to the 2027 election as a joint coalition with other opposition figures.The development comes as campaigns and political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 General Elections.Opposition figures have maintained that they will field a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto, maintaining that it is only a joint ticket that can assure them a win in the first round.
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Read briefingSokoni Retail Kenya Limited, owner of Kenya’s second largest retailer Quickmart has announced plans to list 100% of its ordinary shares in the supermarkt chain on the Nairobi Security Exchange by end of this month. The retailer says it has already filed its draft information memorandum and submitted its application to the CMA and NSE for approval and admission on the Main Investment Market Segment of NSE. SRKL is proposing to sell 2 billion of its ordinary shares in Quickmart which is equivalent to 50% of the issued ordinary share capital of the retailer by way of an offer for sale. According to Quickmart Chief Executive Officer Peter Kang’iri, the listing marks an important milestone for the retailer as its seeks to strengthen its footprint across the country. “Listing on the NSE will give Kenyans the opportunity to own a share of a business they already shop in, while raising our profile with suppliers and partners as we continue to deliver on our growth strategy. We are proud of what our teams have built and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead,” said Kang’iri. SRKL says if the over-allotment option is exercised in full, it’s remaining shareholding would reduce to approximately 42.5%. “The proposed Listing represents a natural next step in that journey. It will broaden ownership of the Company, introduce a public free float and enable Kenyan and other eligible inve...
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Read briefingYouth Affairs and Creative Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya have hailed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its continued support of Kenya’s development agenda. Speaking at the 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held in Nairobi, Mvurya said over the years the government of Saudi Arabia has extended a hand of partnership in helping Kenya, citing the 2.5 billion shillings grant for a clean cooking initiative, aiming to transition 50% of Kenyan households to LPG cooking solutions within five years. Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Kenya Saad Abdullah Alnofaia, who was the host, said Kenya and the Saudi Kingdom enjoy cordial relations and that his country will continue expanding its cooperation with the country. In recent years, Saudi – Kenyan relations have witnessed significant development across the sectors of trade, investment, energy, agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, and technology reflecting the expanding horizons of cooperation between our two countries, where direct flights between the two countries have increased to 11 weekly. The post CS Mvurya hails Saudi Arabia for continued support of Kenya’s development agenda appeared first on KBC Digital.
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