KenGen, Kenya's primary power producer, significantly increased its dividend payout to KSh 0.90 per share following a 54 percent surge in profit after tax to KSh 10.48 billion. In the retail sector, China Village expanded its presence by launching its second hypermarket at Juja City Mall, targeting the country's growing middle class. In the financial technology space, Pesalink has launched its first-ever awards to recognize top-performing Kenyan banks in instant payments. The rankings are based on ten months of verified data from its Instant Payments Dashboard.