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Safaricom’s M-PESA Hits 34 Million Customers In Kenya

M-PESA hit 34 million subscribers in November signifying the telco’s commitment to enabling the financial health and wellness of individuals

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Savannah Clinker Withdraws Competing Offer For Bamburi Cement

With the approval of Capital Markets Authority pursuant to Regulation 17(1) of the Capital Markets (Takeovers and Mergers) Regulations, 2002,

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November PMI Expands To 50.9, CBK MPC Interest Rate Decision Tomorrow

Kenya’s private sector experienced a notable improvement in business conditions in November 2024, as indicated by the Purchasing Managers’ Index

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Kenyan Shillings Maintains Resilience Against The US Dollar With Slight 0.06% Shedding

Exchange Rate Performance USD|KES: KES weakened by 0.06% to close at 129.76 (17.07% year-to-date). GBP|KES: KES strengthened by 0.10% to

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Kenya Has The Highest Fuel Prices On The African Continent Thanks To An Archaic & Repugnant Tax Regulation Environment

Kenyan leadership’s perpetuation of oppressive tax policies, particularly in the fuel sector, is a stark demonstration of its disregard for

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Family Bank’s Profits Before Tax Hits Ksh 3.2 Billion

Family Bank Group’s Profit Before Tax for the nine months of 2024 grew by 8 per cent to KES 3.26

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I&M Bank Slashes Lending Interest Rates By 0.75%

In response to the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) recent reduction of the Central Bank Rate (CBR), I&M Bank has

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Stanbic Bank Makes Ksh 10 Billion In Profits After Tax

Stanbic Bank has announced a KES 10.1 billion profit after tax for the nine month period ended September 30, 2024.

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Equity Bank Opens Its 212th Branch In Joska, Machakos County

Equity has opened a new branch in Joska, along Kangundo Road in Machakos County but within the Nairobi Metropolitan area, expanding the

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NCBA Goes Ham On Brick And Mortar, Opens Another Branch In Kerugoya

NCBA has opened a new branch in Kerugoya town, Kirinyaga County. The branch located at the Oasis Building in Kerugoya

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Absa Bank’s Profits Hit Kshs 14.7 Billion In Q3

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has reported a profit after tax of Kshs. 14.7 billion for the third quarter ending September

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Equity Bank Reduces Interest Rates On Loans In Line With CBK Directive

Equity Bank (K) Ltd is pleased to announce a reduction in interest rates on all new and existing Kenya Shilling-denominated

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