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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KRA revives graduate trainee programme to build ‘Future-Ready’ tax workforce

Samson NderiNovember 22, 2025

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that it has reintroduced its Graduate Trainee Programme. This initiative is a cornerstone of the Authority’s eff...

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NCBA & LVSWWDA partnership donates water tanks to schools & markets in Nyanza

Samson NderiNovember 22, 2025

NCBA has announced a new partnership with the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency (LVSWWDA). The collaboration kicks off with the donation of the...

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Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion awards four new millionaires

Samson NderiNovember 22, 2025

Safaricom PLC has announced four new millionaires in its ongoing "Shangwe @25" consumer promotion, bringing the total number of Ksh 1 million winners to five ...

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XPRIZE & Equity Group Foundation announce $10M prize to turbocharge early learning in Africa

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

The XPRIZE Foundation and the Equity Group Foundation (EGF) have announced a major collaboration to launch the XPRIZE Accelerate Learning competition. The annou...

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Ish Kevin announces new single “Chat Chat,” a return to raw drill roots

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Rwandan rap star Ish Kevin is riding a wave of critical success, freshly off his nomination as Best East African Act at the Kenyan-based Unkut Hip Hop Awards. C...

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Safaricom receives CMA Approval for Ksh. 40  billion corporate bond

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Safaricom PLC, Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, has officially announced that it has secured approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to est...

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I&M Group Q3 2025: Strong Profit Growth and Dividend Hike

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

I&M Group delivered a strong performance in the third quarter of 2025, demonstrating growth across key financial metrics. The Group’s Profit After Tax (PAT...

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KCB Group Q3 2025 net profit rises a marginal 3% to Ksh. 47.3 billion

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

KCB Group PLC has released its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2025, revealing a nuanced picture of growth. While the core lending business...

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Stanbic Bank Kenya Q3 2025 profitability takes a hit & lands at Ksh. 9.4B

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Stanbic Bank Kenya's financial results for the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025) reveal a mixed performance. This is highlighted by robust expansion in core lendi...

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Sidian Bank Q3 net profit increases by 400% to Ksh. 1.4 billion

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Sidian Bank has announced that it has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 1.4 billion for the period ended 30th September 2025. This is a significant 444.75% in...

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DTB Q3 2025 net profit jumps 12% to Ksh 8..3 billion

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced that it has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 8.3 billion for the Q3 period ending 30th September 2025. This is an incr...

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CMA imposes Ksh. 10M fine on Ernst & Young over Uchumi Supermarkets rights issue

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has announced an enforcement action against Ernst & Young LLP (EY Kenya). The company served as the Reporting Accountant...

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NCBA reports an 8.5% increase in Q3 net profit at Ksh. 16.4 billion

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

NCBA Group PLC has announced that it has posted a Ksh. 16.4 billion profit after tax for the Q3 period ended 30th September 2025. This is an 8.5 per cent increa...

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Britam, Hotpoint & MIC Global Risks launch free all-risk appliance insurance

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Britam General Insurance, Hotpoint Appliances, and MIC Global Risks have joined forces to offer 12 months of automatic all-risks insurance cover on select appli...

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Google officially launches Gemini 3 AI in Kenya

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Google has announced the launch of Gemini 3, its newest AI model. "In this new chapter, we’ll continue to push the frontiers of intelligence, agents, and per...

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja reshuffles County Chief Officers

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a restructuring of the County Executive Team, involving the reassignment of several County Chief Officers (CCOs). ...

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Stanbic Bank launches 8.99% fixed home loan to boost home ownership

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Stanbic Bank Kenya today announced the introduction of a new home loan offering featuring a fixed interest rate of 8.99% per annum. This initiative runs from No...

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Google funds African partners to execute new AI skilling blueprint

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Google has announced a major suite of Africa-focused AI initiatives, spearheaded by the launch of the AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa. This policy roadmap is d...

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Zoho One platform adds new features & more integrated AI assistant

Samson NderiNovember 19, 2025

Zoho Corporation today announced enhancements to Zoho One, its all-in-one business software platform. "The Zoho One update reflects how work has evolved from u...

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Vipingo Ridge retains title as Africa’s best golf real estate venue at World Golf Awards

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

Vipingo Ridge has successfully defended its title as Africa’s Best Golf Real Estate Venue 2025 at the 12th annual World Golf Awards. The ceremony was held in Ma...

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KDC injects Ksh. 500 Million into Githunguri Dairy to power MSME growth

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) today advanced Ksh 500 million to the Githunguri Dairy Cooperative Society (GDC). The funds aim to accelerate financing ...

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Nigeria’s Zenith Bank plans to acquire Kenya’s Paramount Bank

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

Nigeria’s second-largest bank by assets, Zenith Bank Plc, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Kenya's Paramount Bank Ltd. The proposed deal shows a trend ...

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Absa Bank reports 15% Q3 net profit growth to Ksh. 16.9 billion

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced that it has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 16.9 billion for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2025. This is a 15...

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81% of Kenyans targeted by scams, with voice phishing being most common threat

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

New findings from the TransUnion H2 2025 Update to the Top Fraud Trends Report reveal that new account creation attempts in Kenya were the most likely globally ...

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Microsoft launches AI to empower farmers with speech models in Kikuyu, Swahili & Maa

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

Microsoft Research has today unveiled Project Gecko, an initiative designed to build AI systems from the ground up. In a way that prioritizes local knowledge, l...

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NBA returns to SuperSport & will also be available for streaming on Showmax

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

MultiChoice has announced the return of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to its SuperSport channels, alongside a debut on the Showmax streaming platfor...

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Scorpion Kings, Okello Max & MiCasa to headline Blankets & Wine on Dec 21

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2025

The much-anticipated Blankets & Wine Kenyan Summer 2025 edition is  scheduled for December 21st. The festival will be feature perfomances by Scorpion King...

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