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Uganda Airlines launches first-ever direct flights to London Gatwick
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Uganda Airlines launches first-ever direct flights to London Gatwick

Uganda Airlines has launched direct flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick Airport. The airline’s inaugural flight departed Entebbe at 09:25 AM local time on May 18. 2025, and is scheduled to arrive at London…

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Kenyans now using fridges, TVs, livestock as collateral for loans
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Kenyans now using fridges, TVs, livestock as collateral for loans

Kenyans are now securing loans using fridges, TVs, livestock, the latest data from the Business Registration Service (BRS) has shown. The BRS is currently the custodian of the Movable Property Security Rights registry in which creditors…

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Plane with 199 passengers flies for 10 minutes without pilot
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Plane with 199 passengers flies for 10 minutes without pilot

A recently released report has revealed that a plane with 199 passengers and six crew flew for a whole 10 minutes without a pilot at the helm. According to the report, the incident happened on February 14, 2024, aboard a Lufthansa flight…

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NCBA and Strathmore SBS graduate 38 SME entrepreneurs
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NCBA and Strathmore SBS graduate 38 SME entrepreneurs

NCBA and Strathmore Business School (SBS) certified 38 small and medium enterprise (SME) NCBA customers after taking part in the Enterprise Development Programme (EDP). The cohort comprised entrepreneurs from diverse sectors, including…

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Inside multi-million restaurant in Limuru controlled by Ngina Kenyatta
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Inside multi-million restaurant in Limuru controlled by Ngina Kenyatta

The family of Kenya’s first president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, is widely known for its political influence and vast investments in the country’s leading sectors. The family has multi-million wealth in various sectors including banking, real…

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KCB chess club dominates Kisumu leg to extend unbeaten run in 2025
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KCB chess club dominates Kisumu leg to extend unbeaten run in 2025

Eight-time Kenya Chess Premier League Champions KCB Chess Club resumed its league fixtures on a high with a commanding display during the two-day Premier League action in Kisumu. KCB registered three victories, winning 3-2 against Victoria…

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Co-operative Bank branches hit 212 as employees near 6,000
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Co-operative Bank branches hit 212 as employees near 6,000

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya branch network continued to expand in the first quarter of the current financial year. As at the end of the quarter on March 31, 2025, Co-op Bank had expanded its branch network by 15 new outlets to hit 212…

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Police, Kenya Railways officials shut down Gideon Moi’s Kencont CFS
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Police, Kenya Railways officials shut down Gideon Moi’s Kencont CFS

Kencont CFS, a company whose ownership is associated with former late president Daniel Arap Moi’s son Gideon Moi, was on Friday shut down by Kenya Railways officers and the police. According to the company’s legal officer Eva Odongo, the…

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Buyers shunning overpriced second hand Toyota Premio for Mazda Atenzas
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Buyers shunning overpriced second hand Toyota Premio for Mazda Atenzas

For years, the Toyota Premio has been one of the most sought-after vehicles in the Kenyan second hand cars market. The vehicle has been a favourite among Kenyans due to its high reliability – a characteristic that is often found in Toyota…

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Kenyan woman shares 6 reasons her UK visit visa was refused
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Kenyan woman shares 6 reasons her UK visit visa was refused

When you apply for a visit visa to any of the countries considered as developed countries in Europe of North America, the onus is usually on you to prove that you shall return. When a decision is made, the strength of your application can…

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5 things you need to know when starting a business in your 20s
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5 things you need to know when starting a business in your 20s

Starting a business is no small fete. Starting a business in your 20s when you’re young is even more complicated. You don’t know where to start or even what to do. You need to learn the ropes. Before you get too deep into your…

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KCB foundation, Nyamira county launch shs130M youth & MSME programme
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KCB foundation, Nyamira county launch shs130M youth & MSME programme

KCB Foundation has partnered with Nyamira County to jointly contribute KShs. 30 million, on a 1:1 ratio to roll out the KCB Foundation 2Jiajiri vocational youth skilling programme, which seeks to technically equip the youth and create…

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Video: US Senators angered by Ruto’s dalliance with China
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Video: US Senators angered by Ruto’s dalliance with China

President William Ruto’s growing ties with China have ruffled feathers in Washington, with US senators openly questioning whether Kenya remains a trusted ally of the United States. The concerns were raised during a U.S. Senate Foreign…

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Finance Bill 2025: The bitter and sweet spots of proposed bill
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Finance Bill 2025: The bitter and sweet spots of proposed bill

The Finance Bill 2025 is here, and unlike its predecessor that sparked nationwide Gen Z-led protests in 2024, this year’s version takes a softer approach. The 2024 bill was widely rejected for targeting individuals with tax hikes on basic…

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Understanding rights issue before you invest your money
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Understanding rights issue before you invest your money

Rights issues are an invitation to a company’s existing shareholders to buy additional new shares in the company. This is done in a fixed proportion to their existing shares. The shares issued in a rights issue are priced below the current…

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