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How I&M Bank Is Redefining Currency Management For SMEs And Corporates In Kenya With Real Time Forex Platforms

In today’s fast-moving global economy, money no longer waits. Exchange rates shift in seconds, market sentiment turns with a single

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ICPAK Awards Commendation to George Obell for His 28-Year Contribution to Tax Reform and Professional Excellence

Taxpayers Department (MST), Mr. George Obell, MBS, has been conferred with an Award of Commendation by the Institute of Certified

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Honouring the Muhoroni Man: NCBA Celebrates the Unpaid Years, Unbroken Spirit, and Unmatched Resilience of Sugar Factory Workers

In the heart of Muhoroni, where the scent of crushed cane lingers in the morning air and the hum of

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Mobile Betting’s Role in Attracting New Media Investments

Mobile betting has changed how people interact with sports and gaming content. The rise of fast apps and seamless streaming

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KCB Joins Forces With Sauti Sol To Amplify SolFest

KCB Bank Kenya has announced a strategic collaboration with award-winning music group Sauti Sol Group Limited to deliver an elevated and

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Investment

Investment

M-Kopa Says It Has Unlocked Ksh 207 Billion In Credit

M-KOPA has unveiled its first Kenya-specific Impact Report, a first-of-its-kind market-specific report, highlighting the company’s significant milestone of unlocking over

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Investment

Family Bank’s 9-Month Profits After Tax Now At Ksh 3.5 Billion

Family Bank Group has posted a 56% increase in Profit After Tax to KES 3.5 billion for the nine months

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Investment Urysia Enhances Kenyan Automotive Offering with the Introduction of Jeep and Citroën Brands

Urysia Limited has officially unveiled two leading globally recognised automotive brands – Jeep and Citroen as part of its expanded

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Investment Mars Wrigley Kicks Off New Sugar-Free Gum Production Line

Mars Wrigley Kenya has today unveiled a sugar-free gum production line at its Athi River facility, an investment that builds

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Investment SGA Kenya Limited Awarded At The Taxpayers Award Day 2025

During the 2025 Annual Taxpayers Gala at State House, SGA Kenya Limited was awarded in recognition for the highest growth

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Headlines Visa & Mastercard’s Silent Stablecoin Takeover: The Global Payments Revolution Already Reshaping Africa

Something big is happening in the global financial system—quietly, quickly, and far more strategically than many expected. Visa and Mastercard,

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Investment I&M Reports 26% Growth in Profit Before Tax for Q3 2025

I&M Group PLC has posted a 26% year-on-year increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to KES 17.8 billion for the

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Headlines It Is Time To Aggressively Protect Arable Land In Kenya If We Are To Protect Our Food Security

In the heart of East Africa, the reality of arable land disappearing under urban sprawl and informal settlement is beginning

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Government & Policy
Kenya Should Raise Citizens & Not Voters: Why the Constitution Must Be Taught from Class One to University

Kenya’s biggest national crisis is not corruption, unemployment, poor leadership, or runaway public debt. These are only symptoms. The real

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How State Capture, State Extraction, Policy Chaos, Corruption, Open Theft & Predatory Taxes Has Suffocated Kenya’s Cash Flow

Kenya’s economy is not collapsing because money has disappeared; it is collapsing because money has stopped moving. Cash flow—the circulation

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President Ruto Hails KRA’s AI-Led Reforms, Honours Taxpayers for Upholding Compliance

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) with the policies and resources

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Enough Is Enough: Why Urgent Reforms Are Needed In The Kenyan Motor Tax Code

Kenya’s motor vehicle tax regime has mutated into a grotesque machine that punishes aspiration instead of supporting mobility, dignity, and

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MPs Want Higher Electricity Prices To Help Recover Rural Electrification Costs

By Robai Ludenyi Members of Parliament are urging the national energy regulator to consider raising electricity prices so that Kenya

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Opinion
You Should Know The Following Property Laws Before Investing In Kenya

Investing in real estate in Kenya remains one of the most rewarding long-term strategies, but it requires a solid understanding

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Energy Management Regulations Will Drive Affordability And Sustainability

Energy costs, such as the cost of electricity and fossil fuels, directly contribute to the aggregate output of a country.

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Africa’s $5 Trillion Opportunity: Closing the Gender Financing Gap to Unlock the Continent’s Full Economic Potential

Across Africa, women are the engines of growth, resilience, and innovation. They make up 58 percent of the self-employed workforce,

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The Sh60 Billion Overspending Scandal That Proves This Government Belongs in Jail

The scale of budgetary abuse inside President William Ruto’s administration has reached levels that no longer qualify as mismanagement—it is

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Kenya Should Raise Citizens & Not Voters: Why the Constitution Must Be Taught from Class One to University

Kenya’s biggest national crisis is not corruption, unemployment, poor leadership, or runaway public debt. These are only symptoms. The real

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How the Global Center on Adaptation Became Africa’s Latest Climate Accountability Crisis

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) rose to prominence on the promise of championing climate resilience across Africa, attracting massive

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Kenyan MSMEs Need Ecosystems To Grow Beyond Survival

Kenya has become masterful at celebrating MSME resilience. Our media, both traditional and digital, are awash with stories of MSME

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Headlines

The Four Queens Of Gatundu: Mzee Jomo Kenyatta’s Wives & The Secret History Of A Nation

Long before the Republic had a name, before flags fluttered and anthems rose, there lived a man who would one

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Lifestyle

Engage Communications Wins Big At 2024 PRSK Awards

Engage Communications, an award-winning regional public relations and communications agency, emerged as one of the standout performers at the 2024

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Entrepreneur's Corner How I&M Bank Is Redefining Currency Management For SMEs And Corporates In Kenya With Real Time Forex Platforms

In today’s fast-moving global economy, money no longer waits. Exchange rates shift in seconds, market sentiment turns with a single

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Lifestyle The Hub Park Marks First Anniversary With Offers

The Hub Park is celebrating its first anniversary in style, unveiling exciting new attractions and exclusive deals designed to elevate

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Lifestyle Gilbey’s and Kiss FM Deliver an Unforgettable Night of “Real Moments” at Alfakeer Lounge

Gilbey’s, in partnership with Kiss FM, successfully hosted the latest installment of its signature event series, the ‘Gilbey’s Hangout,’ at

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Entrepreneur's Corner ICPAK Awards Commendation to George Obell for His 28-Year Contribution to Tax Reform and Professional Excellence

Taxpayers Department (MST), Mr. George Obell, MBS, has been conferred with an Award of Commendation by the Institute of Certified

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Lifestyle Reasons Why LG’s Commercial Laundry Solutions Matter In Kenya’s Expanding Cities

Kenya is growing at a historic pace. Over the past few years, we have seen towns grow to the level

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Technology AI Is Not Just the New SaaS for Kenya: Why Outcomes Matter More Than Features

Over the past decade, Kenyan businesses have modernised through cloud-based software—from HR systems to CRM platforms to digital payment tools.

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East Africa
African Development Bank Group Loans $500 Million To Support Economic Governance

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to

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Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

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Africa Finance Corporation Secures USD 100 Million Facility from FinDev Canada

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has secured a USD 100 million, 10-year term loan

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CRDB Bank Signs Three Landmark Partnerships to Advance Inclusive Finance and Sustainable Development across Africa

CRDB Bank has entered three landmark partnerships with leading development finance institutions, FinDev Canada, DEG (KfW Group, Germany), and Shelter

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Navigating South Africa’s Energy Challenges

In South Africa’s commercial and industrial (C&I) landscape, energy-intensive industries face mounting pressures from rising costs and the push toward

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