Stories By Lawrence Njoroge
Why Tesla is handing Elon Musk a Sh4.5 trillion share award despite a court ruling
Aug 04, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Tesla has approved a new Sh4.5 trillion share award for Elon Musk, signalling its determination to retain him as chief executive, even as legal efforts continue to overturn a court...
Kenya retains 10 per cent tariff on exports to US under Trump's new executive order
Aug 01, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Kenyan exports to the United States will continue to attract only a 10 per cent tariff, the lowest rate among countries with similar export profiles, despite a new executive order ...
Relief for university students, parents as state ‘slashes’ fees by up to 40 per cent
Aug 01, 2025 at 07:14 PM
Public university students in Kenya will pay between 15 and 40 per cent less in tuition fees starting September 1, 2025, following a directive from the Ministry of Education instru...
Family Bank secures Sh2.6 billion from BII to boost trade financing for MSMEs
Aug 01, 2025 at 11:28 AM
A fresh injection of Sh2.6 billion is set to flow into Kenya’s small business sector after Family Bank struck a trade finance deal with British International Investment, aimed at...
IFAD and EADB seal Sh303 billion pact to elevate East Africa’s rural agriculture
Jul 31, 2025 at 07:00 PM
A funding agreement valued at Sh303 billion has been signed between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the East African Development Bank (EADB), launchi...
Cold season and new users push Kenya’s power demand to record 2,362mw
Jul 31, 2025 at 05:14 PM
Electricity usage across Kenya has reached a record peak, with national demand surging to 2,362.28 megawatts on the evening of July 23, 2025, according to figures from Kenya Power�...
M-Pesa Foundation rolls out Wezesha Mama in the Greater Western region
Jul 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A major women-focused economic programme has launched in western Kenya, where the M-Pesa Foundation has introduced Wezesha Mama, an initiative aiming to equip over 500 women's cham...
President Ruto's Cabinet approves partial privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company
Jul 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is set to undergo partial privatisation following a Cabinet decision on Tuesday that marks a major shift in the government’s approach to managing com...
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Co-op Bank unveils an executive lounge in Westlands for high-net-worth clients
Jul 29, 2025 at 02:42 PM
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has opened the doors to its latest offering for premium clients—an Executive Plus Lounge at Westlands Square in Nairobi—ushering in a new phase of pe...
Kenya calls for visa-free travel and aviation-tourism reform across Africa
Jul 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Kenya is urging African nations to remove the barriers keeping the continent’s skies and borders apart, calling for deeper cooperation between the aviation and tourism sectors....
M-Pesa Sokoni Festival's Greater Western tour enables youth, women, and MSMEs
Jul 28, 2025 at 06:36 PM
Safaricom has rolled out the Greater Western edition of its nationwide M-Pesa Sokoni Festival, celebrating 18 years since the mobile money service reshaped Kenya’s financial and ...
How your social media history could affect your US visa application
Jul 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The US government has issued a stern warning to Kenyan nationals applying for American visas, cautioning them that failure to disclose their social media handles could result in de...
Buy at your own risk, City Hall declares war on customers aiding illegal hawking
Jul 25, 2025 at 09:14 PM
Nairobi residents who purchase goods from street vendors operating in unauthorised areas now risk arrest and prosecution, as the county government escalates efforts to restore orde...
Businesses with incomplete registration details to be struck off the BRS platform
Jul 24, 2025 at 06:16 PM
Thousands of businesses that began registration but never completed the process are on the verge of being struck off the Business Registration Service (BRS) platform if action is n...
Safaricom hits 50 million users in Kenya as economic impact tops Sh722 billion
Jul 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Safaricom has crossed the 50 million subscriber threshold in Kenya, marking a historic milestone as it nears 25 years of operations, with its eyes firmly set on deepening digital a...
NCBA forum in Kisumu sheds light on Kenya’s succession crisis among wealthy
Jul 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
NCBA has noted that most of its high-net-worth customers are now asking for legal and estate advice alongside financial services, as new figures show that 70 per cent of Kenya’s ...
President Ruto unveils Sh44.7 billion bond on NSE to build Talanta Stadium
Jul 23, 2025 at 02:55 PM
President William Ruto has launched a Sh44.7 billion infrastructure bond at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), paving the way for the construction of Kenya’s largest stadium ...
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Here's why fuel prices at the pump are very high in Kenya - CS Opiyo Wandayi
Jul 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Kenya’s Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed criticism of the government-to-government (G-to-G) oil import deal, shifting the spotlight instead to what he called ...
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Kagwe unveils Sh10.8 billion institute to boost production of veterinary vaccines
Jul 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has unveiled an ambitious Sh10.8 billion plan that seeks to greatly enhance livestock and food production in Kenya and the region....
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You can now send cash to 200 countries, thanks to new NCBA, MoneyGram pact
Jul 22, 2025 at 09:28 PM
NCBA has unveiled a strategic partnership with global financial services firm MoneyGram to allow customers in Kenya to send money to over 200 countries and territories worldwide....
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