Kia and Samsung Join Forces to Bring Smart IoT Features to Business Vehicles
Kia and Samsung integrate SmartThings Pro into PBVs, transforming business vehicles into smart, connected hubs for automation, efficiency, and remote management.
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Business
Latest business stories from across Kenya.
KCB Takes Major Step to Boost Cross-Border Transactions
KCB Group has signed up to the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to enhance cross-border trade and financial integration across the continent.
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Reasons Abu Dhabi is Rapidly Becoming Popular For Property Investors
Property in Abu Dhabi has become more attractive to foreign investors due to lower entry prices compared to Dubai, as well as government incentives for foreign ownership.
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Humphrey Wattanga: A-Grade Student Who Rose to Kenya’s Top Tax Collector
Humphrey Wattanga appointment as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) lifted him out of the privacy of investment management at Meghraj Capital Limited where he worked as managing director.
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Bolt Hits a Milestone With Electric Motorbikes in Kenya
Bolt, the ride-hailing platform, has announced its electric motorbikes fleet in Kenya has surpassed 500.
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Treasury Plans $900M Eurobond Buyback to Ease Debt Repayment Pressure
Kenya plans to repurchase a $900 million (Ksh.116.7 billion) seven-year tranche of the $2.1 billion (Ksh.271.76 billion) Eurobond issued in May 2019. The government intends to finance this buyback using proceeds from a new bond with a…
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e-Citizen System Under Scrutiny as Ksh.144 Million Goes Missing
Millions of taxpayer funds collected through the e-Citizen platform remain unaccounted for, raising concerns about potential embezzlement. Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has flagged discrepancies amounting to at least Ksh.144 million in…
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CS Oparanya Seeks Ksh.8.4B Boost for Hustler Fund in New Budget
Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya is pushing for an additional Ksh.8.4 billion to support the Financial Inclusion Fund, commonly known as the Hustler Fund. He insists that the government’s flagship credit program…
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Visa-Free Policy Spurs 19.79% Growth in Kenya’s Tourism Earnings
Kenya’s tourism industry has experienced a significant boost following the introduction of the visa-free policy in January 2024. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, in a statement on Tuesday, February 25, announced that tourism earnings…
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Absa launches an enhanced Prestige Banking offering for entrepreneurs & employees
Absa Bank Kenya has launched an enhanced Prestige Banking offering, a financial proposition designed for salaried professionals and entrepreneurs. The enhanced offering aims to bridge a key gap in banking by providing solutions that…
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Glass House PR launches report on the state of public relations in Africa
Glass House PR has launched The Glass House PR Report on the state of public relations in Africa. The report engaged over 28 public relations agencies from at least fifteen (15) countries across the continent, representing North, South,…
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Court Declines to Halt Ksh30,000 Minimum Wage for Security Guards
Security officers in Kenya secured a major win on Monday when the Employment and Labour Relations Court dismissed a petition contesting the Ksh30,000 minimum wage. The case, filed in November 2023 by a group of private security company…
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Naivas Supermarket opens 110th retail store at Tatu City
Kenyan supermarket chain Naivas has announced that it has opened a new store in Tatu City. The new development further expands Tatu City’s amenities and ecosystem. The new Naivas in Tatu City is located in Eneo at Tatu Central and offers a…
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M-PESA Foundation hosts medical camp in Wote, Makueni County
M-PESA Foundation, in partnership with Zuri Health and Lion Sight First Eye Hospital, has hosted a free medical camp held at Unoa Grounds, Wote Town, Makueni County. Among the key medical services provided at the camp included women’s…
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Kenya Power, Nairobi City Council Dirty War Spills to the Streets
Nairobi City County officers unprecedentedly dumped a truckload of garbage at the main entrance of Kenya Power’s Stima Plaza and parked two other trucks filled with waste, effectively blocking three other entrances to the building.
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UN General Assembly president Philemon Yang visits Equity Bank for talks on youth & innovation
Philemon Yang, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), visited Equity for discussions centered on youth innovation, digital technology, and sustainable development. During the visit, he was hosted by Equity Group’s…
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TCL to sponsor the Olympics to 2032 in new deal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday announced a Worldwide Olympic Partnership with global technology company TCL through to 2032. TCL will be the official Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner in the Home Audiovisual…
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Kenya Airways named the African Air Cargo Airline of the Year
Kenya Airways (KQ) has received the African Air Cargo Airline of the Year award at the Air Cargo Africa Conference 2025. The award, determined through an extensive online voting process by readers of STAT Trade Times recognizes KQ Cargo’s…
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MANSA receives $10M funding with plans to expand to Latin America & Asia
MANSA has announced that it has successfully raised $10 million funding from various investors as it seeks to expand its business. Co-founded by Mouloukou Sanoh and Nkiru Uwaje, MANSA has expertise across traditional finance, payments, and…
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PHOTOS: Luxury Cruise Liner ‘Norwegian Dawn’ Makes Grand Return to Mombasa, President Ruto Leads Welcome
Mombasa’s tourism industry received another major boost on Sunday as President William Ruto welcomed the luxurious Norwegian Dawn cruise liner, which arrived with over 2,200 tourists and 995 crew members. The 294-meter-long vessel with a…
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Tech Innovator Claims Maisha Namba Was His Idea, Demands Ksh391 Billion Compensation
Software developer Moses Victor Orwa Onyango has taken the government to court, claiming that the Maisha Namba identification system—introduced to replace the failed Ksh10 billion Huduma Namba project—violates his intellectual property…
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DTB forecasts an increase in loans to individuals & SMEs as Kenya’s economy stabilises
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has forecast an increase in lending to individuals and small businesses as Kenya’s economy stabilises and growth becomes steady after the difficult times encountered last year. DTB Kenya Chief Executive Officer…
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KRA Creates New Departments in Latest Corporate Reforms
Service Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has commenced a strategic reform process whose objective is to enhance operational efficiency, optimise processes and streamline administrative procedures within the tax administration.
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KQ Explains Buying Boeing Aircraft From Dubai
Kenya Airways (KQ) has expanded its fleet with the addition of a Boeing 737- 800 with a capacity of 170 seats, growing its fleet to 35 aircraft.
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