Author: Khusoko

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has confirmed the appointment of Mohammed Nyaoga, EBS, SC, as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective 1 October 2025. His appointment follows the scheduled departure of Charles Muchene, who steps down on 30 September after completing a full nine-year term at the helm. Nyaoga assumes the role with more than 40 years of experience in legal practice and corporate governance, having held leadership positions across Kenya’s financial and regulatory institutions. His previous roles include Chairperson of the Central Bank of Kenya, EcoBank Kenya, and the IMF External Experts Panel in Washington. He currently serves as…

Access Bank Kenya has confirmed the appointment of Ralph Opara as its new Country Managing Director, effective September 8, 2025, following formal approval by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Opara steps into the role with over two decades of experience in commercial and investment banking across multiple African markets, including Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda. His leadership is expected to accelerate Access Bank Kenya’s transformation agenda, deepen market penetration, and enhance customer experience in one of East Africa’s most competitive banking environments. Ralph Opara: A Versatile Leader with Pan-African Banking Expertise Ralph Opara is a highly motivated and versatile business…

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has launched the BAKE Awards 2025, marking the start of the submission phase for this year’s competition. Now in its ninth edition, the BAKE Awards has grown from a blogger-only contest into a national celebration of digital content creators across platforms. The awards recognise excellence in blogging, social media, podcasting, and video content, including creators on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, and YouTube. Key Dates and Submission Guidelines Submissions are open from September 10 to October 8, 2025. A judging panel will shortlist five nominees per category, followed by a public voting phase from…

Dr. Sidi Ould Tah officially assumed office as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, whose decade-long tenure concluded in August 2025. A Mauritanian national and seasoned economist, Dr. Ould Tah, 60, was elected on 29 May 2025 with 76.18% of shareholder votes, the highest margin ever recorded for a first-term AfDB president. Transformational Leadership at BADEA Prior to his election, Dr. Ould Tah served as President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), where he led a sweeping transformation. Under his leadership: Assets expanded from $4 billion to…

TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya PLC has announced the appointment of Biova Agbokou as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2025. The announcement was made via a formal notice signed by Company Secretary J.L.G. Maonga on September 2. Agbokou succeeds Ms. Elodie Luce, who was commended for her “dedication and leadership” and wished success in her new assignment within the TotalEnergies Group. “Biova brings a wealth of strategic and operational experience across multiple geographies and energy segments,” the company stated. Global Leadership Experience Agbokou currently serves as Vice President of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at TotalEnergies Marketing & Services…

A quiet but significant shift is unfolding in Kenya’s urban centers. Once defined by in-person errands and brick-and-mortar retail, city life is being reshaped by a growing dependence on delivery platforms. The daily routine of navigating matatus and boda bodas to buy groceries, medicine, or lunch is steadily giving way to app-based orders and doorstep drop-offs. Behind this change, a dynamic new economy is taking shape. It combines technology, logistics, and consumer behaviour in ways that are gradually transforming how cities operate. From Convenience to Infrastructure The growth of on-demand services is no longer a novelty. It is now an…