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Affordable Housing Levy controversial T-bill yields investment Sh2 billion interest
Feb 21, 2025 at 01:01 PM
The government has accumulated Sh2 billion in interest from affordable housing levy funds invested in Treasury bills (T-bills), with plans to channel the earnings back into the hou...
DTB to increase lending to individuals, SMEs to back Kenya economic stability
Feb 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) is setting its sights on increased lending to individuals and small businesses, banking on Kenya’s economic stability to drive growth....
Kenya joins the continental push to refine Africa’s electricity regulation
Feb 20, 2025 at 07:29 PM
Kenya has stepped into the spotlight as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) collaborates with the African Development Bank (AfDB) in a workshop that brings togethe...
Thembekwayo and top industry mentors to grace Youth+ Festival 2025 in Nairobi
Feb 19, 2025 at 01:40 PM
Thousands of young entrepreneurs and professionals will gather at the Sarit Expo Centre from February 28th to March 1st, 2025, for the highly anticipated second edition of the Yout...
Zuku to pay former client Sh500,000 for spamming him with promotional texts
Feb 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The Data Commissioner has ordered Wananchi Group (Zuku) to pay Sh500,000 in compensation to a complainant whose personal data they failed to erase despite repeated requests....
Safaricom rolls out tree-growing initiative in Nyandarua and Laikipia schools
Feb 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A wave of green is sweeping across schools in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties as Safaricom rolls out its School Re-greening Programme, a campaign designed to instil environmental c...
Mary Njoki takes a trailblazing role as judge for SABRE Awards Africa 2025
Feb 18, 2025 at 01:51 PM
Mary Njoki, the visionary founder and CEO of Glass House PR Limited, has reached an extraordinary milestone in her career by being selected as a judge for the SABRE Awards Africa 2...
Visa signs legendary manager Pep Guardiola for unique fan experiences
Feb 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Visa has enlisted legendary football manager Pep Guardiola in a new partnership aimed at delivering exclusive experiences to football fans and cardholders....
Africa Hair Market unveils Sh2,300 shelf-based exhibition for startups and SMEs
Feb 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Africa Is A Planet has collaborated with the Global Exhibitions Inc. to host the Africa Hair Market exhibition, which is slated for Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Sarit Expo Centre....
Kenya electricity consumption demand increases to a record peak of 2,316MW
Feb 17, 2025 at 02:09 PM
Kenya's electricity demand has reached new heights, setting a record peak of 2,316MW this past Wednesday. ....
Kenya’s new banknotes earn global award for security and innovation
Feb 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Kenya’s newly redesigned banknotes have received international recognition for their advanced security features, with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) securing the prestigious “...
Do not allow one unfortunate event in your life to push you into abject poverty
Feb 17, 2025 at 06:05 AM
Oliver always wanted to start a business so that he could quit employment because he felt that with the meagre salary he earned, he would not be able to live up to his dreams....
Fuel prices remain unchanged in latest EPRA review despite rising import costs
Feb 14, 2025 at 07:30 PM
Motorists across Kenya will not see any changes at the pump, as the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that the maximum retail prices for Super Petrol...
Ruto backs African Credit Rating Agency to counter 'biased' global assessments
Feb 14, 2025 at 07:09 PM
President William Ruto has called for the establishment of an African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) to address what he described as systemic bias in global financial assessments tha...
68 per cent of SMEs in Kenya plan to expand digital payments - Visa report
Feb 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly embracing digital payment technologies, recognising their crucial role in driving business growth, according to a ...
Safaricom declares Sh0.55 per share dividend, payment set for March 2025
Feb 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Safaricom shareholders are set to receive an interim dividend of Sh0.55 per ordinary share for the financial year ending 31st March 2025, following a resolution by the company’s ...
Kenyan banks cut their lending rates to a four-month low amid pressure from CBK
Feb 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Kenyan borrowers are set to benefit from lower interest rates after most commercial banks slashed their lending rates to a four-month low....
Sagana Industrial Park secures investors as Kirinyaga eyes manufacturing boom
Feb 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Kirinyaga County is on the cusp of a major economic transformation as the Sagana Industrial Park attracts significant investor interest....
Jubilee Health Insurance unveils J-Force to reshape insurance distribution
Feb 12, 2025 at 09:40 PM
A new era of digital insurance distribution has begun with the launch of J-Force, a platform by Jubilee Health Insurance aimed at simplifying how policies are managed and processed...
Equity Bank slashes lending rates again after CBK latest monetary policy review
Feb 12, 2025 at 08:55 PM
Equity Bank Kenya has announced a reduction in interest rates on all Kenya Shilling-denominated loans, both new and existing, in response to the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) lat...
KNCCI survey reveals top challenges facing Kenyan businesses in 2025
Feb 12, 2025 at 08:10 PM
Kenya’s private sector is staring at a challenging year ahead, with high taxation, rigid government policies, and restricted access to capital emerging as the biggest threats to ...
Kenya Power injects Sh1 billion into Western Kenya electricity expansion
Feb 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Kenya Power has set aside nearly Sh1 billion to upgrade and expand electricity infrastructure across 11 counties in Western Kenya, in a push to enhance connectivity and ensure reli...
Dead auditor’s signature exposes Sh12.5 billion KUSCCO gaping financial cover-up
Feb 11, 2025 at 06:16 PM
A forensic audit has ripped the lid off a financial scandal at the Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Co-operatives Ltd (KUSCCO), revealing a staggering Sh12.5 billion hole in its boo...
Sam Altman rejects Elon musk’s Sh12.58 trillion OpenAI bid with a sharp retort
Feb 11, 2025 at 04:08 PM
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has rejected a $97.4 billion (approximately Sh12.58 trillion) takeover bid from a consortium of investors led by billionaire Elon Musk....
Court bars unlicensed digital lenders from seeking legal redress over debt
Feb 11, 2025 at 01:07 PM
Entities operating digital lending businesses without a Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) licence will no longer have access to legal redress, following a ruling by the Milimani Small Cl...
SBM Bank partners with gym to promote fitness and wellness of its elite customers
Feb 10, 2025 at 06:29 PM
SBM Bank Kenya has partnered with Westgate Shopping Mall’s W Exclusive Fitness and Wellness luxury gym in Nairobi to boost the well-being and fitness of its elite customers and s...
How Bolt is leveraging technology to enhance safety of riders and drivers
Feb 09, 2025 at 04:00 PM
In a bustling metropolis like Nairobi, where the rhythm of life flows through the daily ebb and flow of ride-hailing services, safety is paramount....