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Equity Bank Lowers The Lending Rate By 3 Percent

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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Kenya Revenue Authority Fires 19 Over Corruption

KRA has continued its unwavering commitment to combat corruption within the agency, after dismissing 19 staff members in the second quarter of

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Britam General Insurance Pays Ksh 71 Million To Limuru Country Club

Britam General Insurance has settled a KES 71,143,016 compensation claim for Limuru Country Club following the fire that razed its

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Safaricom Sweeps 35% Of Thursday’s Turnover At The Bourse

Safaricom was the most traded stock, accounting for 35.2% of the day’s turnover. The counter’s price function weakened by 1.6%

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Was The Decision By The Monetary Policy Committee A Balancing Act Or A Misstep?

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) convened on February 5, 2025, in a climate

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The NSE January’s Market Rollercoaster: A Tale Of Mixed Signals, Inflationary Pressures, And Investor Sentiment

The month of January has unfolded as a microcosm of the broader economic and market dynamics shaping 2025, offering a

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Kenya’s January Inflation Ticks Up To 3.3%, Driven By Higher Food Prices

In January 2025, the overall prices of goods and services increased by 3.3% y/y, slightly up from the 3.0% rise

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Mi Vida, HF Group Partner To Offer Holistic Home Ownership

Real estate developer, Mi Vida Homes, has entered a strategic partnership with HF Group Kenya in a move that will

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KRA Collected Ksh 1.24 Trillion From Kenyans In Taxes In 2025

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Kshs 1.243 trillion as of 31st December 2024. This reflects a growth of 4.5% compared

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Kenya’s Mobile Money Accounts Hit 80.82 Million

By October 2024, Kenya’s registered mobile money accounts stood at 80.02 million according to the latest stats from the Central

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50% Of Kenyan Gen Z Eat Cereal As Snacks

Nearly half of youthful Kenyans aged between 16 and 25 often reach for cereal as a snack, according to a

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Kenyans Bought More Standalone Units In 2024 Than Any Other Year

Quarterly property sales prices in Nairobi’s suburbs and satellite towns rose by 0.8 percent, slightly up from 0.7 percent in

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