Author: Khusoko

It is said that investors don’t have a crystal ball, but the yield curve is the next best thing. More on this a little later. 2021 was an exciting year at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. We witnessed the resurgence of corporate debt issuances (including Urban Housing Renewal Ltd’s interestingly tenured 18-month instrument priced at 11.0%); after a seemingly long wait, the debut share buyback was undertaken by the Nation Media Group (Jubilee Holdings and Centum Investment have since signalled intention to take the cue and rescue their market valuations through equity repurchase programmes) and, last but not least, day trading…

The New Year is a time to reflect with immense gratitude on the accomplishments and breakthroughs of the last 12 months. It is also a time to reflect on what worked, what did not, and what we can reimagine in the New Year. As we bid goodbye to 2021, we rejoice in the fact that 2022 gives us an opportunity to do things better. By offering us a reset, the NewYear is one for course correction and building back better. But there is always a challenge to every new beginning. We tend to celebrate the milestones of the past at…

Popular African Uncensored-produced Maisha Mkanda is set to make a comeback on to Maisha Magic on Sunday 2 January 2022. This is the third season of the 13-episode, character-driven documentary series, Maisha Mkanda is back. This series takes a look at varied topics of interest to the Kenyan public.  Following the stories highlighted in seasons 1 and 2, this new season of Maisha Mkanda delves deeper into the world of cult leaders, crime stoppers and the mysterious world of witchcraft. Check out this promo and all episodes lined up for the season every Sunday at 7:30 pm on Maisha Magic…

“Vote buying” – when a voter exchanges his or her vote for some form of compensation in an election – plagues many electoral contexts across sub-Saharan African. Over the last two decades, however, Kenya has witnessed some of the highest rates of vote buying in sub-Saharan Africa. According to Afrobarometer data between 2003 and 2014, more than a quarter of the population said they engaged in vote buying. Afrobarometer’s estimates are likely an understatement of the true scope of the problem. Many people know that the behaviour is illegal and may not reveal their engagement in vote buying to an…

Once again, we are at that stage in the year, for the second year running, where we look back and are grateful to have navigated through the challenges of a global pandemic. At OPPO, our mantra is all about how we can create better despite the challenges both from a corporate perspective and from a personal one. Nothing captures this best than the theme at OPPO INNO Day 2021, which was, ‘Reimaging the Future’. Of note was the announcement of the new OPPO brand proposition, “Inspiration Ahead.” This is OPPO’s attitude towards the current state of the world. We are…

Ms Isabel Maganga has been named Managing Director of Equity Bank Tanzania in an acting capacity effective December 23, 2021. She replaces Mr Robert Gatimu Kiboti whose tenure as the managing director at the lender came to an end. He was appointed in 2018. Ms Maganga is a career banker with over fifteen years of experience. She holds a Master’s degree of Science in Finance and Investments from Coventry University, a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Management from Sokoine University of Agriculture. She also holds a Diploma in Banking from Milpark Business School. She is a certified Professional Banker…