Safaricom raises Ksh. 20B from its corporate bond after staggering 175.7% over-subscription

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

Safaricom PLC has announced that its inaugural Ksh. 15 billion corporate bond has attracted applications totaling Ksh. 41.6 billion. The bond is part of the lar...

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Gertrude’s Hospital & SanlamAllianz partner to empower caregivers of children with disabilities

Zenia ObamoDecember 9, 2025

Healthcare professionals at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital are issuing an urgent call for increased community, public, and corporate support to address a critic...

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Standard Chartered Foundation & UNICEF GenU partner to secure decent jobs for young Kenyan women

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

The Standard Chartered Foundation (SCF) and UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (UNICEF GenU) have today announced a three-year partnership to secure 750 decent jobs ...

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Absa launches solar-powered banking truck & Mall pods to bring services closer to customers

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya has expanded its network by unveiling two new service channels, the Branch on the Move and the Service Pod. This rollout, combined with six new...

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Africa’s creative leaders launch “Opportunity Africa” movement to reclaim continental narrative

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

Africa’s experts in communications, media, and branding has convened at the African Union (AU) Headquarters to address the continent’s significant image gap. Th...

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Definitive match schedule, host cities & venues revealed

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

The stage is set for the biggest FIFA World Cup in history. The 2026 tournament, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, will feature an unprec...

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Family Bank private capital raise oversubscribed at Ksh. 8B signalling investor confidence

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

Family Bank has successfully closed a private placement of ordinary shares, raising an impressive Ksh. 8 billion, significantly surpassing its target of Ksh. 6 ...

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CFAO Mobility Kenya launches exclusive Hilux Owners Club

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

CFAO Mobility Kenya has officially launched the Hilux Owners Club. It is an exclusive membership program designed to reward, support, and foster a robust commun...

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Njoroge Kibugu wins the 7th leg of the PGK Equator Tour

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

The seventh leg of the PGK Equator Tour at Sigona Golf Club concluded in a dramatic fashion on Sunday, with a spectacular showdown between brothers Njoroge Kibu...

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Denmark & TradeMark Africa launch $30M partnership to drive sustainable and Inclusive Trade in Africa

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

Denmark and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have formally launched a significant five-year partnership, backed by DKK 200 million ($30 million), aimed at strengthening s...

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Absa Bank sweeps the 2025 FiRe Awards winning overall award + 5 others

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya has cemented its position as a leader in financial transparency and accountability by being declared the Overall Winner of the 2025 Financial Re...

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Top 10 podcasts in Kenya on Spotify in 2025

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

Kenyans are flocking to podcasts that reflect their lives, celebrate their vulnerability, and provide authentic local context, turning digital communities into ...

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Key milestones offer markers for what is to come in the AI era

Staff WriterDecember 9, 2025

1995 was in some respects a banner year for the nascent technology industry – the PalmPilot was a smash hit, PlayStation took the world by storm, and a company ...

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Kenya’s Zoza Sports Cast among winners in the 2025 TikTok Awards Africa

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

The TikTok Awards Africa, held in Johannesburg on December 6th, 2025, celebrated the continent's digital stars under the theme New Era, New Icons. The event fe...

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SKY Girls ‘PAA: Born to Fly’ season 4 confronts vaping, reproductive health & the grooming crisis

Zenia ObamoDecember 9, 2025

SKY Girls Kenya has launched Season 4 of its teen drama series, PAA: Born to Fly. The new season is a dive into the urgent, high-pressure challenges shaping the...

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The Cybersecurity battle shaping Africa’s entertainment future

Staff WriterDecember 9, 2025

Africa’s entertainment industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Since the digital migration, the way people consume content, from ...

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NCBA & HEVA Fund partner to unlock Ksh. 1B in financing for Kenya’s Creative Economy

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

NCBA Bank Kenya PLC and HEVA Fund have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch a comprehensive suite of financial products, directly addre...

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500+ Nairobians attend free lifestyle run by We Run Nairobi & sportswear brand, On

Zenia ObamoDecember 9, 2025

Last Saturday, over 500 Nairobians gathered at the Windsor Golf Club for a free lifestyle run. It was co-hosted by the city's premier run club, We Run Nairobi (...

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PLP & UN Women propel 9,000 developers into Africa’s tech workforce, championing gender safety

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

The Power Learn Project Africa (PLP) announced that 9,000 young software developers have successfully completed their program. This latest cohort brings the tot...

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Kenya Power announces new national electricity peak demand of 2,439 MW

Samson NderiDecember 6, 2025

Kenya Power has recorded a new all-time high in the country's electricity peak demand, reaching 2,439.06 Megawatts (MW). This milestone underscores the accelera...

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Victory for Kenya’s banking sector as Supreme Court overturns withholding tax on card fees

Samson NderiDecember 6, 2025

The Supreme Court of Kenya has overturned a contentious 2020 Court of Appeal judgment that had imposed withholding tax on certain fees generated from card trans...

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Mexico to play South Africa in first game of the FIFA World Cup 2026

Samson NderiDecember 5, 2025

The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been dramatically accelerated. The Final Draw, held in Washington, D.C., has concluded, establishing the 12 groups ...

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ICJ Kenya appoints Demas Kiprono as Executive Director

Samson NderiDecember 5, 2025

The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) has announced that it has appointed public interest lawyer and human rights advocate, ...

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Get deals & 20% cashbook from the LOOP Shopping Festival 2025

Zenia ObamoDecember 5, 2025

LOOP has officially launched the LOOP Shopping Festival, a festive season campaign designed to reward customers with savings extending into the new year. The ca...

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LOOP FLEX upgraded to include device insurance & extended warranty

Zenia ObamoDecember 5, 2025

LOOP, the Fintech subsidiary of NCBA Group, has announced that it has upgraded its LOOP FLEX product in partnership with bolttech. LOOP has also simultaneously...

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Crown Paints acquires electric fleet to cut emissions & reduce maintenance costs

Zenia ObamoDecember 5, 2025

Crown Paints Kenya PLC has announced that it has acquired full electric fleet (e-fleet) comprising of 15 electric motorbikes and 9 electric forklifts. The new ...

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How to check your child’s KJSEA school Selection via SMS

Zenia ObamoDecember 5, 2025

Grade nine learners who sat for the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations can now easily find out their selected schools through a ...

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Kenya’s Yasmin Hassan Mohamed among those selected for 2025 Creative Producer Indaba

Zenia ObamoDecember 5, 2025

The fifth edition of the Creative Producer Indaba (CPI) has commenced, bringing together fifteen accomplished filmmakers and producers from across the globe. Th...

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KCB & Visa launch digital payments for SMEs in Kenya with tap-to-phone technology

Zenia ObamoDecember 5, 2025

KCB Bank Kenya and Visa have announced a landmark collaboration to roll out the Tap to Phone contactless payment acceptance solution. Business owners will now ...

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Porini Point at Tatu City is the ultimate fusion of urban convenience & wild serenity

Zenia ObamoDecember 5, 2025

Tatu City has officially redefined luxury urban-nature living with the launch of Porini Point. It is a premium residential enclave that marries contemporary des...

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ODPC fines DTB Kenya & DTB Uganda Ksh. 500,000 for data privacy breach

Samson NderiDecember 5, 2025

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has ordered Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTB Kenya) and Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTB Uganda) to pay a total...

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Absa named Bank of the Year – Kenya at the 2025 Banker of the Year Awards

Zenia ObamoDecember 5, 2025

The Banker's 2025 Banker of the Year Awards has been announced with Absa Bank Kenya named Bank of the Year – Kenya. Digital transformation remains a key diff...

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Court orders Edgar Obare to pay Ksh. 6M to Bernice Nunah in defamation case

Zenia ObamoDecember 4, 2025

A Nairobi court has delivered a significant judgment in a defamation case, ordering Kenyan blogger Edgar Obare to pay a total of Ksh. 6 million in damages and i...

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Safaricom’s Shangwe @25 promotion awards 5 new millionaires

Zenia ObamoDecember 4, 2025

Safaricom’s consumer promotion, Shangwe @25, has announced five new winners who have each joined the millionaire club. The latest winners brings the total numbe...

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Access Bank & National Bank launch ‘W Initiative’ to turbocharge women’s entrepreneurship financing

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

Access Bank Kenya and National Bank of Kenya (NBK), both subsidiaries of Access Bank PLC, have announced the launch of the W Initiative. It is a platform design...

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54 advocates recommended for conferment of the rank of Senior Counsel

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

The much-anticipated List of Senior Counsel has finally been released. The Committee on Senior Counsel Conferment and Privileges announced the names of 54 advoc...

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Raila Odinga & Faith Kipyegon top list of what Kenya searched for on Google in 2025

Zenia ObamoDecember 4, 2025

Google has unveiled its annual Year in Search 2025 lists for Kenya, painting a picture of a nation preoccupied with high-stakes politics, unifying sports narrat...

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Airtel Money customers can now send money to DTB tills & bank accounts

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

Airtel Money and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced a new partnership that will benefit both consumers and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The...

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Njerae & Watendawili in Spotify’s 2025 top 10 most-streamed Kenyan artists list

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

Spotify Wrapped 2025 reveals a historic shift in Kenya's music consumption, with listeners dedicating over 180 million hours to streaming and heavily championin...

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Kenyan dancehall star Dufla Diligon drops club anthem “ZOZA” featuring Fathermoh

Zenia ObamoDecember 4, 2025

Kenyan dancehall star Dufla Diligon has officially launched his new single, “ZOZA,” a collaboration featuring Fathermoh. The track, which dropped on December 3,...

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Major reorganization at Safaricom as Vodafone plans to acquire 15% stake from Kenyan Government

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

Safaricom PLC is set to undergo a significant restructuring of its ownership. A recent public announcement confirms a major transaction where Vodafone Kenya Lim...

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Karen Country Club members vote to adopt major joining fee increases at recent AGM

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

A motion to significantly increase the joining fees at the Karen Country Club was proposed and subsequently passed by members at the recent Annual General Meeti...

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