Superior Homes, HF Group partner to deliver quality housing + affordable mortgages

Samson NderiJune 10, 2025

Superior Homes Kenya (SHK) and HFC Kenya have signed an MOU to link potential homeowners with quality housing + affordable mortgages. HFC Kenya is owned by HF G...

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CDSC moves 16 Billion Safaricom shares to electronic system

Samson NderiJune 10, 2025

The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has announced that 16 billion Safaricom PLC shares have been moved to the electronic system. The shares...

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Evans Kirui, Josephine Chesang win the Kitale Golf Club leg of the NCBA Golf Series

Samson NderiJune 10, 2025

Evans Kirui and Josephine Chesang have emerged as the overall winners of the Kitale Golf Club leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series on Saturday. The two led a contin...

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Family Bank opens branch in Kilifi in expansion push

Samson NderiJune 9, 2025

Family Bank has announced that it has opened a new branch in Kilifi County as part of expanding its national footprint. The new branch is its 96th branch in Ken...

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Counties rise to climate challenge by enacting laws that shape local climate solutions

Staff WriterJune 9, 2025

Kenya has quietly notched a milestone in the fight against climate change. All 47 counties have passed laws supporting climate action and ring-fencing funds in ...

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First M-PESA Sokoni Festival treats customers to a day of offers & great vibes

Samson NderiJune 9, 2025

The first ever M-PESA Sokoni Festival was held at the Mombasa Sports Club in Mombasa County last weekend. It brought together businesses in a market-style setti...

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Onafriq celebrates 15 years with 1B connected mobile wallets & 500 Million bank accounts in Africa

Samson NderiJune 5, 2025

Onafriq is celebrating its 15th anniversary by announcing an achievement of connecting 1 billion mobile money wallets and 500 million bank accounts across its i...

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World Vision Kenya calls for collective action against plastic pollution on World Environment Day 2025

Staff WriterJune 5, 2025

As the world commemorates World Environment Day 2025 under the theme “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution”, World Vision Kenya (WVK) joins the call for urgent...

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Standard Chartered completes 1 million seedlings nursery project in Nairobi Arboretum

Samson NderiJune 5, 2025

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has handed over Nairobi Arboretum’s rehabilitation and conservation project that aims to improve Nairobi City’s green spaces. P...

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Prudence Foundation invests Ksh. 12M to tackle climate-induced health challenges in Makueni & Tana River

Samson NderiJune 5, 2025

Prudence Foundation has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross to launch an initiative aimed at addressing climate related health challenges in Makueni and Tana Riv...

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Zoho launches Ulaa Enterprise, a privacy focused browser for businesses

Samson NderiJune 5, 2025

Zoho Corporation have announced the launch of Ulaa Enterprise, a privacy-focused web browser for businesses. "The browser is now both the primary workspace ...

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NCBA plants 3,000 mangrove trees in commemoration of World Environment Day

Samson NderiJune 5, 2025

NCBA has today led a tree planting of 3,000 mangroves and coastal clean-up exercise in Diani, Kwale County. The initiative was hosted in celebration of World En...

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EPRA asks for investment in research for Kenya’s energy future

Samson NderiJune 4, 2025

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has called on stakeholders in the energy sector to increase investment in research, innovation, and inclusi...

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Safaricom to reward customers through the M-PESA Sokoni Festival campaign

Samson NderiJune 3, 2025

Safaricom has announced a nationwide campaign, dubbed the M-PESA Sokoni Festival, aimed rewarding customers with product offers. The festival is part of the yea...

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How technology is revolutionizing Kenya’s laundromat market

Staff WriterJune 3, 2025

Nearly every industry in the world is undergoing a rapid shift, driven by urbanization and changing consumer lifestyles. At the crux of this change is an engine...

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Baringo ready to host thrilling Rhino Charge 2025 at Saimo Soi

Samson NderiMay 30, 2025

The 2025 Rhino Charge is set for tomorrow, Saturday at Saimo Soi in Baringo North. The annual event, now in its 36th edition, has attracted 64 cars. Among th...

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Why manufacturers must lead Kenya’s clean energy transition

Staff WriterMay 30, 2025

High and rising energy cost has been identified as one of the impediments to manufacturing and to new investments in Kenya. As highlighted in various forums,...

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Manufacturers ask for consistent policy & support in adoption of clean energy

Samson NderiMay 30, 2025

Manufacturers, through the Kenya Manufacturers Association (KAM) have called for a level playing field as they adopt clean energy. Speaking at the kickoff of...

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Equity Group’s Q1 2025 net profit slightly drops to Ksh. 15.4 billion

Samson NderiMay 29, 2025

Equity Group has today announced that it has registered a Ksh. 15.4 billion profit after tax for the quarter ending March 31 2025. This is a slight reduction fr...

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DStv, GOtv, Showmax to air all 63 FIFA Club World Cup 2025 games live

Samson NderiMay 29, 2025

DStv, GOtv, and Showmax will air every single match of the 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 live from the United States. The FIFA Club World Cup ...

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US stops student visa appointments amidst enhanced Social Media screening

Samson NderiMay 28, 2025

The US government has announced a stop to the scheduling of new student and exchange visitor visa appointments at its consulates worldwide. The directive comes ...

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On this Menstrual Hygiene Day, we urge Kenya to boost investment in menstrual health

Makena Ndung'uMay 28, 2025

As the world observes Menstrual Hygiene Day today, we call on the Kenya government to significantly increase its investment in menstrual health and hygiene (MHH...

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Kenya Startup Festival to pick 1 startup to represent Kenya at the Startup World Cup

Samson NderiMay 27, 2025

Kenyan startups will get access to a global pitch competitions in tech: the Startup World Cup in a new partnership. Through a new partnership between Silicon...

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Why the Kenya Information & Communications (Amendment) Bill 2025 is a bad law

Samson NderiMay 27, 2025

The Kenya Information & Communications (Amendment) Bill 2025 has the potential to negatively impact human rights in Kenya. Specifically it may limit the rig...

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Absa Kenya Foundation has planted 350,000 mangrove trees at the Coast as part of its conservation efforts

Samson NderiMay 26, 2025

Absa Kenya Foundation has today launched the next phase of its coastal restoration programme at the Sabaki Estuary in Malindi. The foundation has planted 200,00...

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Finance Bill 2025 will give KRA powers to force businesses to disclose personal data & trade secrets

Samson NderiMay 26, 2025

Kenya's Finance Bill 2025 contains a provision that will make it legal for the government to compel businesses to disclose personal data and trade secrets. A...

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Cassper Nyovest & Charisma to perform at Heineken Champions League final viewing party in Nairobi

Samson NderiMay 24, 2025

Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), through their brand Heineken, will host UEFA Champions League (UCL) final viewing party at Uhuru Gardens in Langata, Nairobi...

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7 women entrepreneurs selected for the Mastercard EdTech Fellowship

Samson NderiMay 24, 2025

Seven women entrepreneurs have been selected among the twelve innovators selected for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. The Ma...

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Kenyan parents to pay national exam fees from 2026 in new policy

Samson NderiMay 24, 2025

The Kenyan government plans to discontinue its national exam fee waiver starting in 2026, shifting instead to a targeted subsidy model for national exams. Th...

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MaxAB-Wasoko acquires Fatura, expanding regional reach

Samson NderiMay 22, 2025

MaxAB-Wasoko has acquired Fatura, an Egypt-based B2B e-marketplace, from EFG Finance, a subsidiary of EFG Holding. As part of the deal, EFG Finance will join Ma...

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DTB & Safaricom are offering loans of up to Ksh. 250K to SMEs that use Lipa na M-PESA

Samson NderiMay 22, 2025

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has partnered with Safaricom to offer loans to SMEs that use Lipa na M-PESA to accept payments. The new product is called Taasi Till...

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Propak East Africa calls for urgent collaboration to accelerate eco-packaging adoption

Samson NderiMay 22, 2025

The 10th Propak East Africa Expo will conclude today with an emphasis on the need for accelerating the adoption of eco-packaging. This would be done through inc...

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NCBA Group Q1 2025 profit after tax rises 3% to Ksh. 5.5B, driven by digital loans

Samson NderiMay 21, 2025

NCBA Group has announced a profit after tax of Ksh. 5.5 billion for the first quarter of 2025. This represents a 3% increase from the Ksh. 5.3 billion reported ...

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Standard Chartered Q1 2025 profit after tax declines by 13.5% to Ksh. 4.86B

Samson NderiMay 21, 2025

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has announced that it has reported in profit after tax at Ksh. 4.86 billion for the first quarter of 2025. This is a 13.5% decline...

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KCB Group reports a minimal rise in Q1 2025 net profit at Ksh. 16.53 billion

Samson NderiMay 21, 2025

KCB Group has announced that it has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 16.53 billion in the first quarter of the year ending March 2025. The profit after tax r...

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ATU & Metaverse Institute partner for Metaverse Governance

Samson NderiMay 21, 2025

Africa’s intergovernmental ICT policy body, the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), and The Metaverse Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M...

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Stanbic Bank digitizes Kenya’s tea trade with EBB & OneFarm platforms

Samson NderiMay 21, 2025

Stanbic Bank Kenya has invested in Kenya’s tea sector through a robust suite of financial products, partnerships, and solutions aimed at empowering all stakehol...

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How SMEs can access loans of up to Ksh. 400,000 from Safaricom M-PESA

Samson NderiMay 21, 2025

Safaricom has announced that it has expanded it loans products on its M-PESA platform to more businesses that include SMEs. Businesses will have access to cr...

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Equity Group has been given Superbrand status in East Africa for 2025

Samson NderiMay 20, 2025

Equity Group Holdings has been recognized as a Superbrand in East Africa for providing services and products in the financial services sector. Superbrands is...

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Why business communities and networking organizations must be in every entrepreneur’s toolkit 

Staff WriterMay 20, 2025

Kenya is seeing a shift in the employment sector as majority of the population is seeking to become entrepreneurs and business owners, ditching the jobholder ti...

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Maurice Muendo’s debut feature film “BOBO” to premiere on Showmax on May 23

Staff WriterMay 20, 2025

Kenyan filmmaker and MultiChoice Talent Factory alumni Maurice Muendo is set to have his directorial debut film, BOBO, premiere on Showmax this May. The film co...

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Roadside by rescue.co launched to provide emergency roadside assistance service

Samson NderiMay 20, 2025

Rescue.co has announced the launch of Roadside by rescue.co, a roadside emergency assistance service. The service costs Ksh. 8,888 (incl. VAT) per vehicle an...

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