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M-PESA Named Among 2026 Top 100 Cross-Border Payment Platforms
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M-PESA Named Among 2026 Top 100 Cross-Border Payment Platforms

M-PESA has been recognised among the Top 100 cross-border payment platforms for 2026 by FXC Intelligence, a London-based research and data firm that tracks and analyses the global cross-border payments industry. The award is a global…

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Sasini Plc H1 Net Loss Widens to KSh170.8 Million
Business Today KenyaBusiness

Sasini Plc H1 Net Loss Widens to KSh170.8 Million

Sasini Plc, a listed agricultural firm engaged in the growing and processing of tea, coffee, avocado, macadamia nuts and value addition of the related products for local retail and export markets, saw its net loss widen to KSh 170.8…

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How to Send Money Internationally: Cheapest Methods in 2026
The Kenya TimesBusiness

How to Send Money Internationally: Cheapest Methods in 2026

This article is published as part of an affiliate marketing program. It contains affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you purchase through these links, at no extra cost to you. International money transfers can be expensive if…

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Lobby Groups Call for Unified Tobacco Tax System to Fight Illicit Trade
Business Today KenyaBusiness

Lobby Groups Call for Unified Tobacco Tax System to Fight Illicit Trade

The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) and the Kenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition have renewed calls for East African countries to harmonise tobacco taxes, warning that widening differences in excise duties across the region are…

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Sasini PLC Appoints New Company Secretary
The Kenya TimesBusiness

Sasini PLC Appoints New Company Secretary

Sasini PLC has appointed Catherine Kawira Bariu as its new Company Secretary, effective May 28, 2026. In an announcement dated May 28, the company’s Board of Directors said Bariu takes over from Millicent Ngetich, who resigned from the…

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Bolt Sets the Record Straight on Reports of Shutting Down in Kenya
The Kenya TimesBusiness

Bolt Sets the Record Straight on Reports of Shutting Down in Kenya

Bolt, a ride-hailing and mobility platform that connects passengers with drivers through its mobile app, has cleared the air on reports that it plans to cease operations in Kenya on June 8. The company issued a statement on June 1, after a…

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Finance Bill: Relief for families as death benefits remain tax-free
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Finance Bill: Relief for families as death benefits remain tax-free

Thousands of Kenyan families stand to benefit from proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 that seek to protect money paid to loved ones after the death of a pensioner and provide greater clarity on tax exemptions. One of the key proposals aims…

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MPs secure additional Sh300 million for Child Welfare Society
Kenya News AgencyBusiness

MPs secure additional Sh300 million for Child Welfare Society

The Child Welfare Society of Kenya (CWSK) is set to receive an additional Sh300 million in the 2026/2027 Financial Year after the National Assembly Committee on Social Protection successfully pushed for increased funding to strengthen…

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Turning creative passion into profitable business ventures
Kenya News AgencyBusiness

Turning creative passion into profitable business ventures

For many young Kenyans, creative talent is no longer just a passion—it is increasingly becoming a source of livelihood. From music and fashion to film, photography, visual arts and digital content creation, the creative economy is…

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Engineer turns traditional weaving craft into business empire
Kenya News AgencyBusiness

Engineer turns traditional weaving craft into business empire

When Sheila Atieno Onyango trained as a telecommunications engineer, she never imagined her career would one day revolve around traditional weaving, artisan networks and cultural preservation. Yet today, the founder of Okapu has built a…

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Youth challenged to explore opportunities in agribusiness
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Youth challenged to explore opportunities in agribusiness

Young people have been challenged to embrace agriculture as a viable pathway to employment. Speaking during a Youth Agripreneurship Training and Incubation Programme at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT),…

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SMEs urged to embrace financial literacy in growth plans
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

SMEs urged to embrace financial literacy in growth plans

Small businesses owners in Kenya have been urged to enroll for financial literacy trainings in order to secure scalability of their enterprises. Oya Micro Credit Kenya Chief Executive Officer Wycklife Ochola said financial literacy…

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