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17/12/2025

Some listings pass quietly. Others nudge the market to pause and look again.

Safaricom’s Sh20 billion Green Bond is now trading at the NSE, and the strong demand behind it points to a shift in how investors are weighing risk, returns, and long term value. This is not just about a telecom raising capital, but about green financing moving closer to the centre of Kenya’s capital markets. 🌱

The bond’s start on the secondary market opens a new chapter for investors interested in sustainability linked projects backed by local capital and clear strategy.

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Safaricom’s Sh20 billion Green Bond formally started trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) marking a significant milestone for the telecommunications company.

17/12/2025

A dry season that stretches too long. Floods that arrive overnight. Across the Horn of Africa, climate shocks are no longer rare events. They are quietly reshaping where people live, work, and move. 🌍

This week in Machakos, IGAD leaders and disaster risk experts are sitting with a hard reality: displacement linked to climate and disasters is accelerating, and reacting late is no longer an option. The focus is shifting toward early warning, planning, and regional coordination before crises spiral. It’s a conversation about mobility, resilience, and what preparedness really looks like.

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Regional leaders and experts are meeting in Machakos for a high-level IGAD meeting to tackle one of the region’s biggest challenges: climate and disaster-driven human mobility.

17/12/2025

We don’t usually question what keeps juice fresh on a shelf. But sometimes the most ordinary packaging hides the biggest environmental choices.

Tetra Pak has unveiled the world’s first aseptic juice carton that replaces aluminium with a paper-based barrier, cutting reliance on fossil materials while keeping food safety and shelf life intact. Rolled out with Spain’s García Carrión, the move signals a shift from sustainability pilots to solutions that can scale. Real climate impact, built into everyday products we rarely notice.

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Tetra Pak has launched the world’s first aseptic juice carton using a paper-based barrier, notably cutting reliance on fossil-based materials in a key step towards sustainable food packaging

17/12/2025

For a few hours on Wednesday, one of the NSE’s most watched counters went quiet. Trading in EABL shares was halted mid-session, not because of panic, but to give the market space to process new, price-sensitive information 🍺

The pause followed a cautionary announcement linked to a major ownership shift that could reshape one of East Africa’s biggest consumer brands. Such halts are meant to protect fairness, ensuring all investors are working from the same facts. Trading resumes Thursday, but the implications may take longer to settle.

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17/12/2025

Bamburi Cement has signed a Sh32 billion deal to build a new clinker factory in Kwale, a move that goes beyond expansion. It is about reducing reliance on imports, strengthening supply stability, and preparing for sustained infrastructure demand across Kenya 🏗️. With capacity set to rise and energy-efficient technologies in play, the project signals how local manufacturing is being repositioned for the long term. For the Coast region, it also points to jobs, activity, and renewed industrial relevance.

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Bamburi Cement has signed a Sh32 billion Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract with Sinoma CBMI Construction Co. Ltd to build a new clinker plant in Matuga, Kwale County.

17/12/2025

December has a way of compressing time. One minute you are sending money home, the next you are clicking through payments while juggling travel plans and shopping lists. 🎄

That rush is exactly what fraudsters rely on. As digital banking takes centre stage during the festive season, scams have become more convincing, more urgent and harder to spot. From fake payment prompts to messages that sound like someone you trust, the risks are evolving fast. Staying alert now matters just as much as celebrating freely.

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17/12/2025

Airlines don’t change leaders quietly, especially when the numbers are under strain. Kenya Airways has announced that CEO Allan Kilavuka will proceed on terminal leave, closing a six year chapter that spanned Covid turbulence, tough cost decisions, and a fragile recovery ✈️

The move comes just after a profit warning, a reminder that stabilising a national carrier is rarely a straight line. As COO Capt George Kamal steps in on an acting basis, attention now turns to continuity, strategy, and what kind of leadership KQ needs next.

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Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that its Group Managing Director and CEO Allan Kilavuka will be proceeding on terminal leave ahead of the expiry of his contract.

17/12/2025

There is a particular pause that settles in a room when people realize a routine moment carries more weight than expected. That was the mood as Safaricom marked the listing of its first green bond at the NSE. It was not framed as a victory lap, but as recognition that purpose matters when capital is raised 🌱

The message was steady and deliberate. Sustainable finance is no longer a side conversation. It is shaping how institutions think about funding, responsibility, and long-term impact within Kenya’s capital markets. The listing reflected preparation, partnership, and confidence in local markets doing serious work.

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17/12/2025

Big ownership changes don’t usually make it into everyday conversations, but this one feels different. If you’ve ever ordered a Tusker without thinking twice, today’s news quietly touches that moment 🍺

Japan’s Asahi Group is set to acquire Diageo’s majority stake in EABL, marking a rare shift in who controls one of East Africa’s most recognisable beverage companies. The deal signals long-term confidence in the region’s consumer market, while raising questions about strategy, brands, and what stays the same. It’s a reminder that global capital often moves faster than public attention.

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Diageo is set to sell its majority stake in the East African Breweries (EABL) and shareholding in UDV (Kenya) LTD to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, marking a new start for the brewer.

17/12/2025

NSE has suspended trading in the ordinary shares of EABL for the remainder of the trading day Wednesday.

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17/12/2025

Diageo has agreed to sell its majority stake in EABL and its shareholding in UDV (Kenya) Limited, to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings (Asahi) for Sh296.5 billion.