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Kevin Mulei: Meet Nairobi businessman who owns NRG Radio
Bizna KenyaNews

Kevin Mulei: Meet Nairobi businessman who owns NRG Radio

NRG Radio is one of the popular radio stations in Kenya and Africa’s first fully integrated audio-visual radio station, which combines music and entertainment for a youth-focused, multi-platform audience. The station broadcasts in Nairobi,…

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Start at 25, retire at 60: How to make your money work for you
Bizna KenyaSAVINGS & INVESTMENT

Start at 25, retire at 60: How to make your money work for you

The dream: Retire at 50. Participants in an investment education webinar by CIC Group titled ‘Fire Up Your Financial Future’ took a poll that established seven out of 10 people would like to retire by the age of 50, provided they have…

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Oxford University hosts leading VC Fund Managers
Bizna KenyaBusiness

Oxford University hosts leading VC Fund Managers

The Oxford University Saïd Business School is this week hosting the fourth edition of the Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP), aimed at supporting the growth of technology and tech-enabled enterprises. The event taking place from 1-5…

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Meet the billionaire behind popular Dr. Mattress company
Bizna KenyaBusiness

Meet the billionaire behind popular Dr. Mattress company

Dr. Mattress is one of the popular bedding manufacturers in Kenya, known for its high-quality products including mattresses and pillows. The company was founded in 2012 by Adnan Merdin who serves as the CEO of Turea Limited -Dr. Mattress…

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Step-by-step guide to profitable hay business in Kenya
Bizna KenyaAgriculture

Step-by-step guide to profitable hay business in Kenya

Hay farming is common to farmers in hot and dry regions. Many crops can be used to make hay. In Kenya, hay can be made from grass or leguminous crops. The most commonly used grass for hay farming in Kenya is Boma Rhodes grass, as it…

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Britam posts Sh 2.5 billion profit H1 2025, amidst market headwinds
Bizna KenyaNews

Britam posts Sh 2.5 billion profit H1 2025, amidst market headwinds

Britam Holdings Plc has posted a profit before tax of Kshs 2.5 billion, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025. This performance, achieved in a challenging macro-economic environment marked by a declining yield curve and rising…

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Standard Media Group widens half year net loss to Sh133 million
Bizna KenyaNews

Standard Media Group widens half year net loss to Sh133 million

The Standard Media Group has announced a half year net loss of Sh133 million. Covering the first six months of 2025, this half year net loss was larger than the Sh111.6 million net loss that the troubled media company recorded in the same…

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NCBA Group half-year profits rise 12.6 per cent to Sh11.1 billion
Bizna KenyaNews

NCBA Group half-year profits rise 12.6 per cent to Sh11.1 billion

NCBA Group has posted a profit after tax of Sh11.1 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a 12.6 percent growth compared to the Sh9.8 billion reported during a similar period in 2024. The strong performance was on the back of…

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Iconic 31-storey UAP Old Mutual Tower put on sale again
Bizna KenyaNews

Iconic 31-storey UAP Old Mutual Tower put on sale again

The iconic 31-storey UAP Old Mutual Tower has been put on sale again. The building which is located in Upper Hill is being sold by Old Mutual Holdings as part of a plan that will see the firm sell assets worth some Sh19.4 billion. UAP Old…

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350,000 people deported from the United States in seven months
Bizna KenyaNews

350,000 people deported from the United States in seven months

US President Donald Trump’s administration has deported nearly 350,000 people in seven months. The number of people deported from United States includes nearly 200,000 people who have been deported by the Immigration and Customs…

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KNEC announces release of May/June 2025 International exam results
Bizna KenyaEducation

KNEC announces release of May/June 2025 International exam results

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced the release of May/June 2025 Pearson Edexcel International Examination results. In a notice on Thursday, August 28, KNEC invited private candidates who sat the exams to collect…

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Government announces nationwide recruitment of 10,000 police officers
Bizna KenyaNews

Government announces nationwide recruitment of 10,000 police officers

The government has announced a nationwide recruitment of 10,000 new police officers in its efforts to enhance national security. Speaking on Thursday during the National Youth Service (NYS) recruits’ passing-out parade in Gilgil, President…

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Here are 25 farming questions and answers every goat farmer should know
Bizna KenyaAgriculture

Here are 25 farming questions and answers every goat farmer should know

In this article, we will see the important aspects of Goat Farming targeting the meat production. The entire article will be presented in a Question and Answer format. While it will be beneficial for the first time goat farmer or even ones…

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Salaried workers to use ID number for automatic KRA tax filing
Bizna KenyaNews

Salaried workers to use ID number for automatic KRA tax filing

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has eased the way salaried workers in the country file their returns. In the new filing method, the taxman has done away with manual tax filing which involved inputting all salary, tax and deductions on…

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KQ shares lose 20pc value on NSE after Sh12.15 billion half year loss
Bizna KenyaNews

KQ shares lose 20pc value on NSE after Sh12.15 billion half year loss

Kenya Airways was the biggest loser at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday after losing 19.18 percent of its market value. The KQ shares drop came a day after the national carrier announced that it had slumped back into loss…

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