Author: Lorine Otamo

Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC has appointed Dr Martin Oduor-Otieno as Board Chairman, effective 4 June 2026. He takes over from Dr John P N Simba, who steps down after more than two decades at the helm of the board. Oduor-Otieno founded The Leadership Group Limited, a Nairobi-based consulting firm focused on board governance, leadership development and executive coaching. His career spans the public and private sectors. He served as CEO of KCB Group, worked as a Financial Services Partner at Deloitte East Africa, and held senior roles at Barclays Bank in both Kenya and South Africa. He also served…

Sasini PLC has named Catherine Kawira Bariu as its new Company Secretary, effective May 28, 2026, as the NSE-listed agribusiness works to steady its governance structure through a difficult financial period. Bariu steps into the role vacated by Millicent Ngetich, who resigned from the position. The board formally announced the appointment on May 28, citing the requirements of the Capital Markets Act.  “The Board has appointed Ms. Catherine Kawira Bariu as Company Secretary of the Company and its subsidiaries,” the announcement read. The appointment adds a third listed-company mandate to Kawira’s portfolio. She already serves as Company Secretary at both…

Seven thousand girls occupied one stadium. That number alone says something. But what brought them there matters more than the crowd itself. SKY Girls Kenya, the initiative that started in 2020 with a focus on tobacco prevention and girl empowerment, gathered girls from more than 45 Nairobi schools for a day built around music, mentorship, storytelling and peer connection. The fifth edition of SKY FEST ran under the theme “Peace Over Pressure #Najijua,” a message that speaks directly to the daily reality facing teenage girls across Kenya. Why peace over pressure is not a slogan The pressure is real and…

Miriam Kaggwa departs WPP Scangroup on June 1, 2026, closing a three-year chapter during which she held three of the company’s most demanding roles — Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Acting Chief Executive Officer — as East Africa’s largest listed marketing and communications group navigated the most turbulent stretch in its recent history. The board announced her exit on May 26, citing her decision to pursue other opportunities. The timing places her departure inside a deepening corporate crisis: WPP Scangroup’s full-year 2025 results reveal a net loss that widened to KSh713.67 million, a 40.8% increase from the KSh506.74…

Kenya’s capital markets reach a milestone on June 23 when the TRIFIC Green USD Income I-REIT begins trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, closing the offer period that opened on May 13. The listing marks the first time a US dollar-denominated Income REIT trades on the NSE’s Main Investment Market Segment, a distinction that sets it apart from every other listed REIT in Kenya, all of which distribute returns in shillings. What Happens After the Offer Closes The public offer closes on June 12 at 5:00 PM. From there, the timetable moves quickly. TRIFIC allots units to successful investors on…

I&M Group PLC opened 2026 with its sharpest customer growth in recent memory, adding clients at a 42% rate year on year while lifting profit after tax by 19% to KES 5.0 billion, up from KES 4.2 billion in Q1 2025. The results signal broad momentum across the Group’s East African and Mauritian operations, with all subsidiaries recording balance sheet growth. Regional units contributed 31% of overall profit before tax, underscoring the value of a diversified geographic footprint. Growth Across Every Business Line Beyond the headline profit figure, several business segments posted standout growth. The bancassurance unit grew revenues by…