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Safaricom Kenya announces Sh95.5bn profit after tax for 2024/2025
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Safaricom Kenya announces Sh95.5bn profit after tax for 2024/2025

Safaricom Kenya has posted a Sh 95.5 billion net income for the financial year ending March 2025, marking its highest profit in over a decade and underscoring the telco giant’s resilience amid regional expansion and economic headwinds. The…

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Bill Gates pledges Sh28.8b to world’s poor people, slams Elon Musk
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Bill Gates pledges Sh28.8b to world’s poor people, slams Elon Musk

Microsoft founder and one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates, has announced plans to donate virtually all his wealth to the poor. Speaking on Thursday, Gates revealed that his decision, expected to reduce his net worth by 99%, was…

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KPLC: Lavington and Kawangware residents are charged same rates
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KPLC: Lavington and Kawangware residents are charged same rates

Kenya Power and Lighting Company has dismissed claims that consumers in high-end areas like Lavington and Runda pay more for electricity than customers in slums or low-income areas. In a statement issued on Thursday, May 8, the utility…

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2025 Volkswagen Passat review: Specs, consumption, road performance
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2025 Volkswagen Passat review: Specs, consumption, road performance

The 2025 Volkswagen Passat comes as an improvement on previous model. The vehicle comes as both petrol and hybrid. In a number of markets, Volkswagen has not produced the diesel-powered 2.0 litre TDI models. What does this vehicle come…

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Stanbic Bank Q1 net profit drops 17 percent to Sh3.3 billion
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Stanbic Bank Q1 net profit drops 17 percent to Sh3.3 billion

Stanbic Bank has announced a reduction in its net profit for the first quarter of the 2025 financial year. The Stanbic Bank Q1 net profit has dropped 17 percent from 4 billion that was recorded in the previous year to Sh3.3 billion. “Our…

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Why Judge released lawyer linked to Sh1.5bn Equity Bank heist on bond
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Why Judge released lawyer linked to Sh1.5bn Equity Bank heist on bond

Esther Bitutu Kadiki was released by the court on a Sh30 million bond. The lawyer who was been caught up in the Sh1.5 billion Equity heist that occurred at Equity Bank between May 1 2024 and July 31, 2024 was released by Milimani Chief…

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International Creators Day 2025 to attract participants from the region
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International Creators Day 2025 to attract participants from the region

The annual “International Creators Day” event organised by technology company, Teki, will bring together artists, writers, musicians, vloggers, designers, and anyone who contributes to the world through creativity and innovation. The event…

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Trump offers illegal immigrants $1,000, paid travel to self-deport
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Trump offers illegal immigrants $1,000, paid travel to self-deport

The administration of US President Donald Trump is offering illegal immigrants $1,000 and paid travel to self-deport from the United States. “Self-deportation is the best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to…

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Daniel Orwa: Kenyan minting millions from selling coffee in US
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Daniel Orwa: Kenyan minting millions from selling coffee in US

The United States of America is one of the top destinations for Kenyans seeking greener pastures, with reports indicating that the country hosts over 160,000 Kenyan-born citizens. While most of these individuals have landed jobs in various…

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Richest women in Kenya and the businesses they run
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Richest women in Kenya and the businesses they run

Kenya is home to over 125 billionaires, out of which 25 are women, according to a report by Knight Frank. Most of the richest women in the country are from the Mount Kenya region. While some have built their wealth from scratch, others…

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Jeremy Awori: Education, career profile of Ecobank CEO
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Jeremy Awori: Education, career profile of Ecobank CEO

Jeremy Awori, the CEO of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, is among the leaders whose purposeful leadership has shaped Kenya’s banking sector and Africa at large. Since he was appointed CEO of Ecobank in March 2023, Awori has been…

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Joseph Muchiri: How I secured French bean export market
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Joseph Muchiri: How I secured French bean export market

French beans, locally known as mishiri, remain one of Kenya’s most exported horticultural crops, even though their consumption remains low in the country. Locally, French beans are mostly grown in warm-wet regions like Nakuru, some parts…

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Linet Kinga: How I started Bed Palace from Sh1,000 commission
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Linet Kinga: How I started Bed Palace from Sh1,000 commission

After graduation, most students face challenges finding employment, with some resorting to casual jobs. This is no different for Bed Palace CEO Linet Kinga, who started as a casual labourer. Narrating her journey, Linet revealed she…

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