13) Only 27 days left! The biggest economic empowerment conference in Kenya, dubbed Invest Intelligently, is happening on 21st November 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi. We have lined up great speakers & panelists to share insights on investing, wealth creation, and building long-term financial security. So far, four of the biggest brands in East and Central Africa have confirmed their sponsorship. Registration is currently ongoing: bit.ly/Abojani6thEEC

12) EABL is expected to pay a final dividend of Ksh 8.70 per share on 31st October 2026.

11) The next #KBACEOChat is happening on Friday, 30th October 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The session features Tirus Mwithiga, CEO of CIB Kenya. He will discuss “Finding and Financing the Businesses of Tomorrow.” You can watch it live on @KenyaBankers YouTube and LinkedIn pages. Register here: chat.kba.co.ke

10) @KenyaBankers hosted a live conversation featuring Peter Mugeni, MD, HFCB Ltd, as part of its My Chat with a Bank CEO series. The discussion focused on how financing can help young entrepreneurs and small businesses expand, purchase equipment, increase stock, manage cash flow, and take advantage of new opportunities. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here: youtu.be/FqBzENuOIIU #KBACEOChat

9) The government is seeking to raise KES 50 billion through the reopened 15 year and 30 year bonds for budgetary support. The bonds pay coupon rates of 12.34% and 12.5%, respectively. The bid submission is on the 4th of November, 2026.

8) During this week's Treasury bills auction, the Central Bank raised KES 28.79 billion against the KSh 28 billion on offer. The auction attracted KES 28.83 billion in bids, with the 364-day weighted average interest rate standing at 9.0267%.

7) We held an X Space in partnership with @kenyapipeline to discuss the company's FY2026 results. Here are the key takeaways: ☑️KPC's business is like a matatu, moving products from point A to point B. That operational efficiency is what enables the business to meet the demand. ☑️The barriers to entry in this business are quite high, and demand is growing. ☑️KPC intends to keep its promise in terms of growth in dividend payouts. ☑️KPC has competitive advantages over regional competitors because it's more operationally efficient and cheaper. ☑️Petroleum demand has been growing regardless of price changes. ☑️KPC expects to generate more revenue from crude oil storage. ☑️The Dangote refinery, though still in discussions with the government, will have more or less a symbiotic relationship.

5) Jacqueline Karasha has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC. @SanlamAllianzKe

4) @SafaricomPLC has launched Fuliza Ya Pochi, extending M-PESA's credit ecosystem to qualifying Pochi La Biashara merchants.

3) @QuickmartKenya has announced that the UK Government, through its MOBILIST programme has invested in the QuickMart IPO. The US$15 million subscription, equivalent to approximately 13% of the KES 15 billion Offer.

2) @NCBABankKenya has climbed to 49th place in African Business magazine’s Africa’s Top 100 Banks 2026 ranking, up 10 places from last year.

Weekly Highlights! 🧵 Greetings investors, here are some of the biggest stories that made headlines this week 1) NCBA Group has confirmed the completion of Nedbank Group Limited’s acquisition of a 66% majority stake in the bank, after the necessary regulatory approvals. The deal makes NCBA a subsidiary of Nedbank. @NCBABankKenya will retain its listing on the @NSE_PLC, with the remaining 34% stake held by public shareholders.

#ICYMI @QuickmartKenya has secured three additional investors: the UK’s MOBILIST Programme, RWC Asset Management LLP, and US-based 337 Frontier. They have applied to buy shares worth a combined KSh 5.18 billion in its share offer. Their applications have been accepted, and they will invest alongside the International Finance Corporation (IFC) ahead of its planned listing on the @NSE_PLC.