How to watch the Faith Kipyegon 4-minute mile attempt

James WamathaiJune 26, 2025

On Thursday at 8pm EAT, Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes at Stade Charléty in Paris. The Kenyan athleti...

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Your path to home ownership made easier by affordable housing loans from NCBA

James WamathaiJune 26, 2025

Owning a home is a lifelong dream for many Kenyans. The path that most prefer is savings, which can take time and that’s where mortgages come in. A mortgage ...

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Family Bank’s Ksh. 1.1 Billion dividend pay-out approved by shareholders

James WamathaiJune 25, 2025

Family Bank shareholders have approved a Ksh.  1.1 billion dividend pay-out for the 2024 financial year. It translates to Ksh. 0.85 per Share, The dividends ...

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MultiChoice’s new campaign rewards customers with package upgrades on DStv & GOtv

James WamathaiJune 25, 2025

MultiChoice Kenya has announced a countrywide campaign that will reward customers with package upgrades between June and July 2025. The We’ve Got You promoti...

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UNFPA, M-Pesa Foundation partner to better maternal & newborn health in Kenya

James WamathaiJune 25, 2025

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the M-Pesa Foundation have signed an MOU to advance quality and equitable access to reproductive, maternal, newb...

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Athletics Kenya receives Ksh. 8 million sponsorship from KCB

James WamathaiJune 25, 2025

KCB has announced a Ksh. 8 million sponsorship to Athletics Kenya to support key events in the federation’s calendar. The sponsorship will support the hostin...

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AWARD launches gender initiative to drive inclusive agricultural development in Africa

James WamathaiJune 24, 2025

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has launched the Gender in Agrifood Systems Policies (GASP) Program, an initiative aimed at promo...

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NCBA Bank is the engine behind Kenya’s next generation of entrepreneurs

James WamathaiJune 24, 2025

In the vibrant melting point of Kenya's economy, SMEs stand as the leaders of growth, and also serve as the primary engine for job creation. Despite their mo...

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AI powered creativity and expression in mobile photography

Staff WriterJune 24, 2025

The evolution of photography is one that is taking the world by storm. From the early days of basic image editing of colour correcting and adjusting exposure to...

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The crisis of plastics and the role of finance in environmental stewardship

Staff WriterJune 24, 2025

In 2017, Kenya made global headlines by enacting one of the world’s strictest bans on single-use plastic bags. It was a bold step signalling that we were not af...

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How NCBA’s digital loans are powering Kenya’s economy

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

Mobile phone have democratized many things including access to information, but in Kenya the main attraction is access to credit. At the heart of this transform...

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Africa can learn from Kenya’s electrification success, says new BCG report

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

A recent report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) titled, Powering Prosperity Through Energy Access, spotlights Kenya's significant strides in energy and off...

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BURN, TDB Group to expand access to clean cooking in Mozambique, DRC & Zambia

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

BURN has signed an agreement with the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) to scale access to clean cooking in Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Co...

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Why every Kenyan must start saving today

Staff WriterJune 23, 2025

Retirement should be a time of peace, dignity, and fulfilment, a season where you finally reap the rewards of a lifetime of hard work. Yet for millions of Kenya...

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KCB CEO Paul Russo is the new Chairperson of the Kenya Bankers Association

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

Commercial banks have elected KCB Group Chief Executive Officer, Paul Russo, as the new Chairperson of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the umbrella body of...

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NCBA officially opens its 99th branch in Kawangware

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

NCBA has today opened its 99th branch in Kawangware as part of its plan to bring banking services closer to underserved communities. During the branch openin...

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We need to invest in the DJ economy: How culture can power Kenya’s future

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

Kenya is a nation pulsating with creativity, a vibrant cultural heritage, and an undeniable  youthful energy. While we often discuss traditional economic driver...

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Tareq Muhmood appointed as Visa President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Visa has announced that it has appointed Tareq Muhmood as the Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). Muhmood succeed...

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Mastercard & enza partner to enable fintech innovation across Africa

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Mastercard and enza have announced a partnership to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. The collaboration will enable fintech pla...

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Kenya’s Budget 2025/26; a test for household-centered banking

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

The recently presented 2025/26 national budget has drawn attention for its potential to influence household finances in Kenya. In a recent interview, Moses Muth...

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CLASP, GEAPP invest $6.1M to boost clean energy appliances

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

CLASP and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced a $6.1 million expansion of the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF), a ca...

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Kenya intensifies Europe tourism push, targeting 12.5% growth in 2025

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Air connectivity and safety assurances are the crucial factors for Kenya's strategy to draw more European visitors as the country targets a 12.5% increase in ar...

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Emma Mong’ute calls for policy revolution for Kenyan widows ahead of International Widows Day

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

As International Widows Day, June 23, approaches, Emma Mong'ute, a leader with the Nguvu Collective and founder of the Amandla MEK Foundation, is spearheading a...

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Italy commits to helping revive Kenya’s leather industry

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Italy has committed to reviving the leather and tanning industry in Kenya and across the wider East and Central African region. This will be done Equity Group a...

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Engage Communications among winners in the SABRE Awards Africa 2025

Samson NderiJune 18, 2025

The 2025 Africa SABRE Awards took place on June 12 in Mombasa, Kenya at the PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Convention Centre & Spa. Among the winners we...

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Campaign to criminalize Femicide amidst escalating crisis

Samson NderiJune 18, 2025

Kenya is grappling with an escalating femicide crisis, prompting a powerful new social justice campaign, Project Red Lipstick. This initiative, developed by Ogi...

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Nearly 8 in 10 Kenyans targeted by digital fraud, TransUnion Reports

Samson NderiJune 17, 2025

A staggering 82% of Kenyans reported being targeted by email, online, phone call, or text message fraud between August and December 2024, according to a recent ...

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Britam’s BetaLab invests Ksh. 5M in Oye to connect Boda Riders with insurance & fuel credit

Samson NderiJune 17, 2025

BetaLab has invested Ksh. 5 million into Oye, a Kenyan fintech, to boost access to insurance and ease fuel costs for the country’s two million boda boda drivers...

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Del Monte Kenya joins Global Compact

Samson NderiJune 17, 2025

Del Monte Kenya Limited has announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. As a mem...

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NCBA, Safaricom, Visa + others back PGK’s professional golf player development program

Samson NderiJune 17, 2025

The Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) in partnership with multiple stakeholders has launched its Player Development Program (PDP) which includes a competitive...

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How creatives can protect their content

Staff WriterJune 17, 2025

The creations of our minds—songs, scripts, films, brand names, and so on—hold immense economic and cultural value. To fully realize that value, protecting these...

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Kenya secures a seat on the UN Tourism Executive Council

Makena Ndung'uJune 16, 2025

Kenya has secured a seat in the United Nations Tourism Executive Council following elections that took place during the 68th Meeting of the UN Tourism Commissio...

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Super Petrol up, diesel & Kerosene down in June-July period

Samson NderiJune 15, 2025

The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the maximum wholesale and retail prices for petroleum products in Kenya, effective from J...

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Kenya cannot afford to treat climate disasters as surprises

Staff WriterJune 13, 2025

In the past five years alone, failed rainy seasons have left over 4 million people across Kenya in need of humanitarian aid, with livestock dying in their thous...

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KICTANet, MindHYVE.ai & DV8 Infosystems to develop Kenya’s AI policy

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

KICTANet have partnered with MindHYVE.ai and DV8 Infosystems to co-develop Kenya's National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The partnership aims to ensure ethic...

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Lamine Yamal appointed as Visa’s Global Ambassador for FIFA World Cup 26

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

As the one-year countdown to the FIFA World Cup 26 officially begins, Visa has announced a partnership with football sensation Lamine Yamal, who will serve as t...

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Glovo commits Ksh. 2B to supercharge Kenya’s digital economy & job creation

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

Glovo has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Kenya's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to accelerate Kenya's digital transformation and foster inclu...

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Gilbey’s Gin hosts cocktail masterclass at Geco Café

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

Gilbey’s Gin recently hosted an exclusive cocktail masterclass at the Geco Café, transformed for one night into The Gin Room. The masterclass was hosted in coll...

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Why mental wellness at work is a strategic imperative, not a luxury

Staff WriterJune 12, 2025

The pace and pressure of today’s work environment present a complex web of challenges that deeply affect employees, not just professionally but also personally....

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African General Counsel juggle expanding responsibilities amidst infrastructure gaps, new report shows

Samson NderiJune 11, 2025

General Counsel in Africa are being asked to wear multiple hats amid rising complexity and persistent gaps in legal infrastructure. They are being asked to bala...

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Roam launches the Generation 2 Roam Air motorbike in Kenya

Samson NderiJune 11, 2025

Roam has announced that it has launched the new Generation 2 Roam Air, an upgraded electric motorcycle designed with direct input from boda boda riders. The new...

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BuuPass to represent Kenya at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco

Samson NderiJune 10, 2025

BuuPass is set to represent Kenya at the Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale in San Francisco, United States of America. For the first time, Kenya has joined...

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