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How you can use your pension benefits to buy a house in Kenya
Bizna KenyaSAVINGS & INVESTMENT

How you can use your pension benefits to buy a house in Kenya

Homeownership can be exciting, and it’s actually most people’s dream, given the convenience and security it comes with. While the path to homeownership can often be challenging, particularly when it comes to financing, it is recently…

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Brian Maina: How I grew my pig farm from 3 to 36 in less than a year
Bizna KenyaAgriculture

Brian Maina: How I grew my pig farm from 3 to 36 in less than a year

In October 2024, Brian Maina decided to venture into agribusiness, investing in pig farming on his family farm in Gitaru, Kiambu County. From only three piglets, Maina currently manages 36 pigs. “It all started with the need to have proper…

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In 3 years, Ruto has borrowed half of what Uhuru borrowed in 10 years
Bizna KenyaNews

In 3 years, Ruto has borrowed half of what Uhuru borrowed in 10 years

The debt problem in Kenya appears to be ballooning at an alarming rate. Over the past three years, Kenya’s public debt has been on a steady rise. Last week, the public debt crossed the Sh12.1 trillion mark with domestic debt now standing…

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Safaricom hosts first-ever gaming conference
Bizna KenyaNews

Safaricom hosts first-ever gaming conference

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today held its first-ever Gaming Conference at the Michael Joseph Centre, Nairobi. The forum themed ‘Level Up Africa: Unlocking Gaming Potential in Africa’ explored how gaming is shaping the future – from eSports…

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How to apply for Kenya Police recruitment online
Bizna KenyaNews

How to apply for Kenya Police recruitment online

The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) is set to recruit 10,000 police constables through a new online recruitment system in a move aimed at dismantling a long history of corruption, nepotism, and irregularities that have previously…

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Stanbic Bank announces auction of cars for as low as Sh500k
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Stanbic Bank announces auction of cars for as low as Sh500k

Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced the sale of motor vehicles in Nairobi and other parts of the country through a public auction. In a Public notice on the Daily Nation Newspaper on Thursday September 4, the lender invited interested bidders…

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Your First Steps to Start Forex Trading in Kenya
Bizna KenyaNews

Your First Steps to Start Forex Trading in Kenya

Many Kenyans are interested in trading but don’t know where to start. Once you learn the basics, you will gain the essential tools to start trading with confidence. Forex trading has become increasingly popular. It gives Kenyans a chance…

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KCB RFC eye dominance at Kabeberi sevens as title race heats up
Bizna KenyaNews

KCB RFC eye dominance at Kabeberi sevens as title race heats up

KCB RFC will be looking to assert their dominance at the Kabeberi Sevens this weekend as the fifth leg of the National Sevens Circuit gets underway at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The bankers have been in blistering form, reaching the…

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Inside Butita’s multimillion SPM Buzz company
Bizna KenyaNews

Inside Butita’s multimillion SPM Buzz company

Edwin Butita Shikuku, better known by his stage name Butita, is a jack of all trades in Kenya’s creative industry. He is an actor, emcee, theatre director, scriptwriter, and businessman. He ignited a social media debate in 2024 after…

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HELB extends student loan application deadline
Bizna KenyaEducation

HELB extends student loan application deadline

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the extension of students loan application period for both first-time and continuing students. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 2, HELB announced that first-time applicants…

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KQ pilot training costs Sh8 million; Cabin crew Sh500,000 per person
Bizna KenyaNews

KQ pilot training costs Sh8 million; Cabin crew Sh500,000 per person

It costs at least Sh8 million to train a pilot at the Kenya Airways (KQ). This KQ pilot training cost has been revealed by the Kenya Airways chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka when he explained the overall costs that the national…

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9 KQ Dreamliners’ engines maintenance to cost Sh34 billion over time
Bizna KenyaNews

9 KQ Dreamliners’ engines maintenance to cost Sh34 billion over time

The cost of keeping Kenya Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliners airworthy runs into billions of shillings. This has been revealed by Kenya Airways chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka. According to Kilavuka, the national carrier currently owns…

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Renowned Kenyan companies that collapsed after death of founders
Bizna KenyaNews

Renowned Kenyan companies that collapsed after death of founders

Undoubtedly, businesses suffer long-lasting and significant negative impacts following a founder’s death and some of Kenya’s giant companies are a testament to this. Various issues contribute to the collapse of these businesses, including…

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Easy guide to farming watermelons in Kenya
Bizna KenyaAgriculture

Easy guide to farming watermelons in Kenya

Watermelon farming is one of the profitable short-term farming projects that one can invest in for a quick return. The fruits take between 3-4 months to mature, meaning farmers don’t need to wait for long for the investment to start paying…

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14-seater matatu or building rentals: which one should I invest in?
Bizna KenyaNews

14-seater matatu or building rentals: which one should I invest in?

Between buying a 14-seater matatu or building rentals: which one would you advice someone to go for? When this question was asked, Kenyans came out in their numbers with various opinions. Indeed, this is one of the most divisive personal…

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