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Deloitte

Also known as: Deloitte Kenya · Deloitte Sports Business Group

Professional services firm that provides audit, advisory and financial services, appearing in Kenyan coverage of banking regulation, fiscal policy and governance.

2026-06-102026-08-23

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    According to the study by the Deloitte, it is seen that finance leaders around the world are becoming more and more accountable in converting ESG metrics into financial ones, like cost reductions through energy saving, access to green financing, and reputational enhancement.

    Wananchi Opinion: Why Kenyan CFOs have to juggle both regulatory and ESG requirements
  3. The Standard

    The proposal has drawn opposition from the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), and four major audit firms, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG.

    Experts and lawyers warn Bill makes KRA judge and executioner

Saturday 15 August

  1. Liverpool sells minority stake to Bezos-led consortium

    Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell a minority stake to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, marking the latest move in competition between American owners for Premier League dominance.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 14 August

  1. Kenya's health insurance market grows but remains unprofitable

    Kenya's health insurance sector grew 22.4% in 2025 and became the largest class in general insurance at 41.1% of the segment, yet insurers faced a combined ratio of 108.3%, meaning they paid out more in claims than they collected in premiums, indicating a structural profitability problem alongside growth.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Premier League clubs' combined losses surge 600% to £948mn

    According to Deloitte's annual review of football finance, Premier League clubs' combined pre-tax losses rose from £135 million in the 2023/24 season to £948 million in 2024/25, attributed to transfer spending and absence of significant one-off sale profits. Net debt across top-flight clubs reached £3.6 billion.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. Okutoyi moves training base to UK ahead of LA Olympics

    Angella Okutoyi, Kenya's most decorated tennis player, has relocated to London to base her professional training and competition schedule, setting her sights on competing at the highest levels of the sport including the LA Olympics. The 22-year-old, who won Wimbledon Girls' Doubles in 2022 and AFCON Singles Gold in 2024, recently completed a stellar collegiate career at Auburn University.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Factorial raises $150 million in Series D funding

    Factorial, a European HR technology company, has raised $150 million in Series D funding led by General Catalyst, valuing the company at $2.5 billion. The funding comes as East African businesses increasingly adopt cloud-based HR platforms to replace manual processes and meet regulatory requirements.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Nine African organizations selected for AWS social entrepreneur accelerator

    Amazon Web Services has selected 9 African organizations—from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Cameroon and South Africa—for the fourth cohort of its Global Cloud Social Impact Accelerator, giving the continent its largest representation in the global programme. The 42 participating social enterprises across 16 countries will receive technical training, strategic business support and access to cloud and AI tools to address challenges in education, healthcare, climate resilience and economic opportunity.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Nine African organizations join AWS Social Entrepreneur Accelerator

    Amazon Web Services has selected 9 African organizations from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Cameroon and South Africa to join the fourth cohort of its Social Entrepreneur Accelerator. The organisations will receive technical training, strategic business support and access to cloud and AI tools to address challenges in education, healthcare, climate resilience and economic opportunity.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Kenya among six African nations in AWS tech accelerator

    Two Kenyan companies are among nine African organisations selected for the AWS Social Entrepreneur Accelerator, a global technology programme supporting social enterprises using cloud computing and artificial intelligence to tackle education and employment challenges. The programme provides technical training, business support and access to cloud and AI tools to help organisations scale impact.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Deloitte audit credibility questioned in Chase Bank collapse trial

    During cross-examination in the Chase Bank collapse case, defence counsel challenged the credibility of Deloitte audit reports relied upon by prosecutors, securing admissions that the audit firm had faced investigations related to its work on other institutions and had been fined Ksh.10 million by the Capital Markets Authority for failing to detect errors in Chase Bank's financial statements.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 12 June

  1. Deloitte cautious on Kenya 2026/27 budget despite growth optimism

    Deloitte East Africa experts expressed cautious optimism about Kenya's 2026/27 budget, saying it balances fiscal realities with growth ambitions while avoiding major tax shocks, though they warn that rising public debt, inflationary pressures and external economic risks could undermine gains without consistent reforms. GDP is projected to grow from 4.6 per cent this year to 5 per cent in 2026, driven by services, manufacturing and agriculture sectors.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Kenyan CFOs balance regulatory requirements with ESG considerations

    The role of Kenya's Chief Financial Officers is shifting beyond traditional budgeting and reporting to include environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns alongside regulatory compliance, as investors and multinational partners increasingly demand accountability on carbon emissions, social impact, diversity, and governance practices.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Finance Bill 2026 grants KRA broad tax avoidance powers

    The Finance Bill 2026 seeks to empower the KRA commissioner to reclassify commercial deals as tax avoidance, seize bank accounts during appeals, and access private payment data without court approval. The proposal has drawn opposition from the Kenya Bankers Association, the Law Society of Kenya, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG, who argue it dismantles taxpayer safeguards and forces taxpayers to pay disputed taxes before seeking justice.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard

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