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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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I&M Bank Turns Setback into Success Story for Murang’a Businessman

Murang’a-based businessman Francis Maina is the final winner of the just-concluded “I&M Bank Shinda Millioni” competition. Maina’s journey to this

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HF Group Posts Ksh 1.14B Pre-tax Profit In Q3 2025, A 265% Year-On-Year Growth

HF Group has posted a profit before tax of Kes 1.14 billion, a growth of 265% compared to a similar

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The Perfect Guide to Building Unstoppable Passive Income: How to Create Cash Flow That Works While You Sleep

In a country where economic shocks can wipe out years of effort in a single moment, passive income is no

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The Unshakeable Foundation of Wealth: Why Mastering the Basics Matters More Than How Much You Earn

In a world obsessed with overnight success, high salaries, flashy lifestyles, and quick financial wins, the truth about wealth remains

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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,

Steve Biko Wafula
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

Steve Biko
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

Steve Biko Wafula
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

Steve Biko Wafula
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
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

Steve Biko Wafula
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

Steve Biko
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

Steve Biko Wafula
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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Unlocking The Power Of Solar In East Africa

East Africa holds vast untapped solar potential, particularly in regions where electricity access remains limited. In Kenya, for example, a

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Latest News

Market News

Centum posts Sh472m Net Profit For Half-Year Ended September 30

Centum Investment Company has reported a 6.1 percent growth in after-tax profit to Sh472 million for the half-year period ended

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Technology

Microsoft Ignite 2025 Unveils Powerful AI Innovations Set to Transform Productivity and Business Growth

Microsoft has unveiled a bold new chapter in artificial intelligence at Microsoft Ignite 2025, introducing innovations that promise to redefine

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Entrepreneur's Corner 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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Technology Unpacking the Decline in Illicit Crypto Use: How Binance Is Driving Industry Progress

The crypto industry is entering a new era of maturity, with independent data from leading blockchain analytics firms Chainalysis and

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Market News Sanlam Kenya Officially Rebrands To SanlamAllianz

Listed non-banking financial services firm Sanlam Kenya Plc (NSE: SLAM) has officially rebranded to Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC (“SanlamAllianz

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Entrepreneur's Corner I&M Bank Turns Setback into Success Story for Murang’a Businessman

Murang’a-based businessman Francis Maina is the final winner of the just-concluded “I&M Bank Shinda Millioni” competition. Maina’s journey to this

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Technology Stanbic Bank Kenya And Premier Solar Solutions Partner To Boost Access To Affordable Renewable Energy for Businesses

Stanbic Bank Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Premier Solar Solutions Limited to expand access to affordable and

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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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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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