Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has recommended a final dividend of KSh1.20 per ordinary share for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, in a move that will increase its total dividend payout to KSh1.50 per share. The proposed dividend, announced in the company’s notice ahead of its 105th Annual General Meeting (AGM), will be paid on or about December 31, 2026, subject to approval by shareholders. The final dividend will be added to an interim dividend of KSh0.30 per ordinary share that Kenya Power paid on March 27, 2026. Both payments will be subject to withholding tax. In…
Author: Tess Muthaka
The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has issued an urgent public warning against a dangerous social media trend that encourages women to insert cetirizine tablets into the vagina for purported “tightening” effects, as health authorities grapple with reports of panic buying, price gouging, and severe medical risks associated with the practice. The professional body representing Kenyan pharmacists released a statement on Thursday condemning the unverified claims, which have circulated widely on platforms like X and TikTok in recent days, falsely suggesting that the oral antihistamine can reduce natural lubrication to create a sensation of tightness during intercourse. In its statement,…
US Vice President JD Vance has blamed the war and the Trump administration’s relationship with Israel for Republican losses in the November 2026 elections, arguing that many voters who supported President Donald Trump and Vance in 2024 abandoned the party in favour of Democrats. In a statement on Wednesday, November 4, Vance said Republican election analysts had initially been optimistic about voter turnout despite opinion polls predicting significant Democratic gains. However, he explained that the party’s main problem was not the number of supporters who turned out to vote but the decisions made by voters who had previously backed the…
The electoral commission has issued a formal and strict warning to Senator Hassan Omar, the Secretary-General of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), after finding him in breach of the Electoral Code of Conduct over remarks made at a rally in Mombasa that invoked the use of a deceased person’s biometric identifier to vote. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, that its Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee had concluded Complaint No. 3 of 2026 against Omar, finding him in violation of paragraphs 6(k)(i) and 6(l) of the Code. The determination stemmed from…
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s plan to create one million manufacturing jobs by 2030, outlining investments in industrial parks, local production, tax incentives and export markets. Speaking on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Ruto said the government intended to increase manufacturing’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 20 per cent by 2030, arguing that expanding local industries would create employment and reduce reliance on imports. “That is the conviction that brought us together in October 2022, shortly after I assumed office, when we agreed on an ambitious industrial roadmap to raise manufacturing’s contribution to 20 per cent of…
In a midterm election marked by extraordinary upsets deep in Republican territory and an eleventh-hour legal scramble over ballot access in Michigan, Democrats completed a stunning sweep of Congress on Tuesday, flipping both the House and Senate as voters delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump and his party. The results, which exceeded even the most optimistic Democratic forecasts, saw the party win statewide races in Texas for the first time this century, claim a Senate seat in Kansas not held by a Democrat since 1932, and prevail in South Carolina, a state that had barely registered on the…
South African banking group Nedbank has completed the acquisition of a 66 per cent controlling stake in NCBA Group PLC, officially making the Kenyan financial institution its subsidiary. The transaction was finalised on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, following the transfer of 1,087,362,891 NCBA ordinary shares from shareholders who accepted the offer. In a public announcement issued on Wednesday, November 4, NCBA confirmed that the acquisition had been completed through an on-market block trade on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), with approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). Nedbank now owns 66 per cent of NCBA, while the remaining 34 per…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has forecast rainfall across 46 counties, with some parts of the country expected to experience scorching daytime temperatures of more than 35°C between November 3 and November 9, 2026. In its latest weekly weather forecast, the department said showers and thunderstorms would occur in different parts of the country, with rainfall expected at different times of the day depending on the region. The 46 counties expected to receive rainfall are Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Embu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Laikipia, Lamu, Machakos,…
Kenya has signed a partnership agreement with British actor and filmmaker Sir Idris Elba to expand opportunities for local creatives through technology, artificial intelligence, investment and access to international markets. The agreement was signed by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Abraham Korir Sing’Oei on behalf of the Kenyan government during the ongoing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda. Sing’Oei signed the Statement of Intent with Elba, who chairs the Akuna Group, establishing a framework for cooperation in the creative economy, responsible artificial intelligence, digital innovation, youth skills development and creator financing. The partnership also seeks to…
President William Ruto has mourned former Attorney General and retired Court of Appeal President Paul Kariuki Kihara following his death. In a condolence message, Ruto described Kihara Kariuki as an accomplished jurist and dedicated public servant who made significant contributions to Kenya’s legal and judicial institutions. The President said the former Attorney General would be remembered for his distinguished service, particularly his role in strengthening the Judiciary and developing the country’s legal institutions. “We shall remember Justice Kihara as an accomplished jurist and dedicated public servant, who made an invaluable contribution to the development and strengthening of Kenya’s legal and…
