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2026 will feel like a year of “overnight” winners, but most of those wins will be engineered quietly—by platforms that

There is no great success without great failure, and that truth is uncomfortable precisely because it strips away the fantasy

It is 2026. January has started. The longest month in the minds of many. It is that time of the

Before listing reasons, it matters to ground this conversation in reality. Kenya’s economy is not built on neat, predictable pay

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How The Kenyan Private Sector Can Stay Resilient In 2026Kenya enters 2026 with a cautiously optimistic economic outlook, but also with a sharper-than-ever need for resilience. The World Bank

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Safaricom Champions Kenya’s Mobility WorkforceSafaricom, in partnership with taxi-hailing companies, hosted drivers and riders to an event focused on empowering the transport sector to
The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group, has secured a record $11
Montran officially launched Montran Africa, its dedicated headquarters based out of Kenya, signalling a new era of partnership, proximity, and progress
Airtel Money has integrated with Showmax, giving customers a simple, convenient, and reliable way to pay for their subscriptions this
The rapidly moving Kenyan economy is embracing e-finance at full throttle, while online trading platforms become a surprise new motor
I&M Bank has received multiple industry recognitions across Kenya and the wider region, that affirm the Bank’s strategic progress in
Denmark and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have signed a new five-year partnership worth DKK 200 million ($30 million) to strengthen sustainable,

This ruling by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is not a small administrative footnote; it is a loud,

Kisumu’s political mood is no longer hidden in whispers or guesswork; it is now visible in numbers, patterns, and momentum.

A single promotional text message has quietly become one of the most expensive lessons in Kenyan business this year. In

In a landmark ruling that will reverberate across Kenya’s digital economy, Betika has been ordered to pay KSh 250,000 in

Kenya did not lose its voice overnight. It was not stolen in a single election, a single scandal, or a

Do not fall into groupthink—the irrationality of collective decision-making—because this single weakness explains more about Kenya’s political paralysis than corruption,
Data-Driven Real Estate: How AI Is Powering The Sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept whispered in tech circles; it has become a driving force reshaping
Weaponized Poverty, Silent Taxpayers, and the Political Scam Called ‘Hustler Nation Ruto did not fall from the sky. He arrived through a formula, refined quietly and executed loudly. A political hack
Why No Kenyan Should VOTE, Mobilize or Influence Politics Without Paying Tax A nation is not held together by slogans, protests, or viral hashtags. It is held together by shared responsibility. Taxes
No Referendum Before Full Implementation Of The Constitution: Why Kenyans Must Say No To Constitutional Shortcuts I want to speak plainly to you as a Kenyan speaking to fellow Kenyans, because what is happening now requires
No More Spectators In A Failing Republic: If You Vote, You Must Pay Your Taxes; Taxation in Kenya has become a contentious issue because we have refused to confront a simple truth: a country cannot
The Slow Death Of Nairobi Is At The Behest Of The Political Class Led By President Ruto Nairobi did not collapse overnight. It is being slowly suffocated, policy by policy, decision by decision, shrug by shrug. When

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The Tyranny of the Crowd: How Groupthink Keeps Kenyans Prisoners Of The Political ClassDo not fall into groupthink—the irrationality of collective decision-making—because this single weakness explains more about Kenya’s political paralysis than corruption,

Entrepreneur's Corner
Dear Entrepreneur, Your Edge Is Sacred: Why Smart Entrepreneurs Who Move In Silence Win in SilenceThere is a dangerous myth sold to entrepreneurs—that visibility is always power, that telling everyone what makes you special somehow
During the December holidays, the Nairobi-Nakuru highway (outbound) was a nightmare. The peculiar habit of Kenyan drivers overlapping, speeding, and
2026 will feel like a year of “overnight” winners, but most of those wins will be engineered quietly—by platforms that
There is no great success without great failure, and that truth is uncomfortable precisely because it strips away the fantasy
They were born miles apart in geography and temperament, yet fate braided their lives into a single, unsettling story. Cyrus
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept whispered in tech circles; it has become a driving force reshaping
This ruling by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is not a small administrative footnote; it is a loud,

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a landmark US$524 million equivalent dual-currency Samurai term

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

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

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

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