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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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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Fingrow Capital slapped with Ksh. 200,000 fine by ODPC for exposing borrower’s financial data

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has ordered Fingrow Capital Limited to pay an administrative fine of Ksh. 200,000. The penalty was imposed...

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Court orders KBC to erase staff facial recognition data, citing privacy breach

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

The Labour and Relations Court has issued a landmark ruling, ordering the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) to immediately delete all facial recognition data...

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Platinum Credit fined Ksh. 400,000 for unsolicited marketing & data privacy breach

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

Platinum Credit, a micro-lender in Kenya, has been ordered to pay a penalty of Ksh. 400,000 to a Kenyan citizen. This is after being found guilty of unlawfully ...

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KeNHA is hiring in 41 positions for national road management

Samson NderiDecember 3, 2025

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a significant recruitment drive. KeNHA is mandated with the responsibility of managing, developing, ...

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RwandAir resumes direct Mombasa flights, boosting East African travel

Samson NderiDecember 3, 2025

RwandAir officially reinstated its direct service to Mombasa, Kenya marking the airline's return to the coastal city after a six-year hiatus, with the route las...

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African storytelling goes Global as TidPix launches on LG Channels across Europe

Samson NderiDecember 3, 2025

TidPix has announced a significant expansion of its global digital footprint. The platform is now available on LG Channels across seven major European territori...

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Pungulu Pa Productions announces inaugural PUNGULU PARTY! Kids Festival on Dec 7

Samson NderiDecember 3, 2025

Pungulu Pa Productions is ecstatic to invite families to the very first PUNGULU PARTY! Kids Festival, a vibrant celebration set to bring the magic of African cu...

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Kenyan banks announce transition to new risk-based loan pricing framework

Samson NderiDecember 2, 2025

Kenyan banks have announced the adoption of the Revised Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM), a regulatory framework established by the Central Bank of Kenya...

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Njoro Country Club launches membership drive with discounted rates from Ksh. 80K

Samson NderiDecember 2, 2025

Njoro Country Club has announced a special Membership Drive, offering discounted rates for new members and those seeking reciprocal privileges. This is a limi...

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ITC SheTrades, Visa & Absa equip Kenyan women & youth entrepreneurs with digital and financial skills

Samson NderiDecember 1, 2025

The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades Initiative has concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop in Nairobi. The training was hosted in partnershi...

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Standard Chartered awards 7 women entrepreneurs with Ksh. 9.1M at Women in Tech graduation

Samson NderiDecember 1, 2025

Standard Chartered Kenya has awarded a total of Ksh. 9.1 million in seed funding to seven high-potential, women-led enterprises. The awards were presented at th...

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Kenya to host opening leg of HSBC SVNS 2 on Valentine’s Day in 2026

Samson NderiDecember 1, 2025

World Rugby has officially selected Kenya to host the opening tournament of the HSBC SVNS 2. It is scheduled for February 14th – 15th, 2026 and will launch the ...

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Landmark ruling restores indigenous seed rights for Kenyan farmers

Samson NderiDecember 1, 2025

The High Court in Machakos has delivered a landmark judgment, striking down sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act (2012) and effectively ending the crimi...

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MSMEs urge accelerated investment & collaboration for growth at 2nd Business Ecosystems Summit

Samson NderiNovember 27, 2025

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) owners and key industry stakeholders today called for a significant ramp-up of investment and collaboration to propel...

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Sanlam Kenya rebrands to SanlamAllianz, sets sights on conquering insurance in Kenya

Samson NderiNovember 27, 2025

Sanlam Kenya Plc has announced that it has officially rebranded to Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC. This name change follows the recent formation of Sanlam...

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Flutterwave’s Send App expands across the US, unlocking card support for African Diaspora

Samson NderiNovember 27, 2025

Flutterwave has announced that its remittance solution, Send App, is now offering coverage across the United States. This update is coupled with the crucial ret...

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FSD Africa launches new fund insurtech companies in Kenya

Samson NderiNovember 27, 2025

FSD Africa (FSDA) today announced the launch of a new $25 – 30 million Inclusive Insurtech Investment Fund (3iF) at the BimaLab Africa Insurtech Summit. The fun...

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Bolt & MOOKH partner to solve transport challenge for event attendees

Samson NderiNovember 26, 2025

Bolt has announced a partnership with MOOKH, the ticketing and digital commerce platform celebrating its 10th anniversary. This collaboration is designed to of...

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KRA issues directive to petrol stations to integrate eTIMS by December 31st 

Samson NderiNovember 26, 2025

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has ramped up its efforts to enforce the adoption of the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) across the petroleum...

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Abdi Dahir is the newest millionaire courtesy of Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion

Samson NderiNovember 26, 2025

Abdi Dahir, a 25-year-old from Garissa, is the latest winner of Ksh. 1 million in the Safaricom @25 Shangwe consumer promotion. He plans to use the money to en...

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EABL’s Ksh. 16.76B corporate bond lists on NSE after overwhelming 52.4% oversubscription

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has hosted a bell-ringing ceremony at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to mark the successful listing of the first tranch...

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You can now invest in the Ksh. 15B Safaricom corporate bond

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

Safaricom PLC has officially launched the first tranche of its ambitious Ksh. 40 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Program (corporate bond). They have announced...

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KCB Bank & Sauti Sol join forces to turbocharge SolFest 2025 with Ksh. 8M sponsorship

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

KCB Bank Kenya has announced a collaboration with the acclaimed music group Sauti Sol, naming the bank the official payments partner for the highly anticipated ...

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Safaricom + ICTA supported Connect Academy graduates inaugural cohort of 48 students

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

Connect Academy, a pivotal joint initiative between Safaricom Plc and the ICT Authority of Kenya (ICTA), today celebrated the graduation of its inaugural cohort...

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Mars Wrigley invests Ksh. 4.3B to launch sugar-free gum production line in Kenya

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

Mars Wrigley Kenya has launched a new sugar-free gum production line at its Athi River facility. This expansion is supported by a planned $33 million (Ksh. 4.27...

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EAC & the private sector address trade bottlenecks in Burundi meeting

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

The East African Business Council (EABC) convened a high-level meeting with the East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, business leaders, and government...

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Kenyan influencers face backlash over Israel trip

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

A group of prominent Kenyan influencers have ignited a firestorm of controversy after travelling to Israel on what appears to be a state-sponsored trip amidst t...

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Standard Chartered Q3 net profit dips 38% to Ksh. 9.7B on Ksh. 2.7B pension payout

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited today released its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2025, reporting a profit after tax of Ks...

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Freight forwarders can now book Jambojet Cargo on WebCargo in new partnership

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

Jambojet Cargo has announced a significant leap in its digital strategy, integrating its entire cargo network onto WebCargo by Freightos. The move connects the ...

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KRA launches eCUSTOMS app to ease cross border trade

Samson NderiNovember 24, 2025

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially launched the eCUSTOMS App at the Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP). Launched in partnership with TradeMark Afr...

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M-KOPA Impact Report shows company unlocked Ksh. 207B in credit in 5 markets since 2010

Samson NderiNovember 24, 2025

M-KOPA has today released its first country specific Impact Report which is focusing on the Kenyan market. The company claims to have unlocked over Ksh. 207 bil...

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KULA, a virtual cultural ecosystem, unveiled at Lil Maina’s Sumbua album launch

Samson NderiNovember 24, 2025

KULA, a virtual cultural ecosystem, was soft launched last weekend within the exclusive VIP experience of Lil Maina’s Sumbua album launch at the Aspire Centre. ...

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RUBiS Energy opens new petrol station at Kenol

Samson NderiNovember 24, 2025

RUBiS Energy Kenya has officially launched its newest branch with the official launch of the RUBiS Kenol Service Station. The transformation of the Kenol site ...

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Kenya Power pioneers new meter reading technology to boost billing accuracy

Samson NderiNovember 24, 2025

Kenya Power has initiated the nationwide deployment of a new meter reading technology, Optical Character Recognition (OCR). It is aimed at significantly improvi...

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New dawn for State Corporations as the Government Owned Enterprises Act signed into law

Samson NderiNovember 24, 2025

President William Ruto has signed the Government Owned Enterprises Bill 2025, into law, marking a significant overhaul of how State-owned entities in Kenya are ...

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KCB Rugby demolish Impala in Kenya Cup opener

Samson NderiNovember 23, 2025

KCB Rugby Club launched their 2025/2026 Kenya Cup campaign with a victory, delivering an 87–05 demolition of Impala RFC at the KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka. Scrum-...

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Larry Madowo: The journalist at the center of East Africa’s critical stories

Samson NderiNovember 23, 2025

CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo has become a rallying point for citizens across East Africa, with his uncompromising reporting on critical politica...

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CBK unlocks mobile payments for treasury bills & bonds via DhowCSD

Samson NderiNovember 23, 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has significantly streamlined the investment process for government securities by integrating the M-Pesa mobile payment platform...

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