Author: Lorine Otamo

Kenya generates roughly 8 million tonnes of waste every year. More than 95% of it goes unrecycled. Around 73% risks leaking into the environment entirely. For a country committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, this is both a climate liability and, increasingly, an economic one. A new investment prospectus published by Invest Kenya in March 2026 reframes the problem. Titled Waste Management and Circular Economy Investment Opportunity in Kenya, the document argues that Kenya’s waste streams represent a largely untapped resource base and that with coordinated investment, the country could unlock up to $730 million in…

KCB Bank Kenya has appointed Peter Kipkorir Ng’eno as Director of Corporate Banking, effective March 27, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Ng’eno steps into the role vacated by John Okulo, who left KCB to take up the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive at Sidian Bank. Ng’eno comes to the role from within. He served as Executive Head of Client Coverage and Business Development in the Corporate Banking division from February 2022, building direct oversight of the unit’s revenue and client relationships before his elevation. Earlier in his tenure at KCB, he led the Manufacturing sector desk between 2019…

Sidian Bank’s Board of Directors has named John Okulo as the bank’s next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. His appointment takes effect on 1 May 2026, pending regulatory approval. A Seasoned Hand at the Helm Okulo brings 28 years of banking experience across regional and international institutions, with a career built on corporate banking, trade finance, strategy execution, risk management, and regional business leadership. He joins from KCB Bank Kenya, where he directs Corporate Banking and oversees one of East Africa’s largest corporate banking portfolios — managing strategic client relationships, financial performance, and risk frameworks at scale. Before KCB,…

Kenya broke ground on Thursday on the next phase of its Standard Gauge Railway, a project that stopped near Naivasha in 2019 when Chinese government financing for large African infrastructure projects was cut. The new construction is funded through the securitisation of railway levy revenues rather than sovereign debt, a structure that reflects both Kenya’s constrained public finances and a shift in how China and African governments are now structuring infrastructure deals. The Naivasha-Kisumu main line will span 264km, complemented by an 8.69km line branching to the proposed new Kisumu Port while the Kisumu- Malaba section will cover 107km, seamlessly…

HF Group has strengthened its leadership bench with two board appointment, naming Mr. Samuel Mwangi Makome as Chairman of HFC Limited and Ms. Elizabeth Gitau as an Independent Non-Executive Director of HF Group Plc, both effective 13th March 2026. Samuel Makome Steps In as HFC Limited Chairman Makome brings more than three decades of hands-on banking experience, having held senior leadership positions at three of East Africa’s most prominent financial institutions: KCB Group, Standard Chartered, and Equity Group. That depth of exposure shapes a leader who understands both the architecture of large institutions and the pressures of executing strategy at…

Equity Bank Tanzania Limited has appointed Fauzia Malik and Angelica Tarimo as Non-Executive Directors, bringing the total number of women on the board to five. The appointments were announced on 12 March 2026 and authorised by Adili Corporate Services Kenya LLP, the company’s secretary. Chairman Dr. Florens Martin Turuka welcomed both appointments. “Their extensive experience in entrepreneurship, governance, taxation, and strategic leadership will add tremendous value to the Board as we guide the Bank’s continued growth and transformation,” he said. Equity Bank Tanzania is a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Plc and is regulated by the Bank of Tanzania. Fauzia…