Salaam Somali Bank Launches Visa Prepaid and Debit Cards
Somalia’s largest bank, Salaam Somali Bank, has partnered with Visa, to introduce Visa Debit and Visa Prepaid cards to its branches across the country and online.
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Business Today Kenya
Kenyan business and current-affairs publication covering companies, markets, economy, careers, technology and national news.
Equity Group Renews Global Digital Money Transfer Partnership
Zepz, the group powering leading global remittance brands such as WorldRemit and Sendwave, and leading provider of digital money transfer services, has renewed its long-standing partnership with Equity Bank.
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New Manager Outlines Growth Roadmap For Ashok Leyland Trucks and Buses
Deluxe Trucks & Buses East Africa, the official distributor for Ashok Leyland trucks and buses in Kenya, has appointed Mr Hussein Kamal as General Manager as it gears up for growth in the highly competitive road transport sector. With over…
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Absa Bank opens Computer Lab in Nyeri School to Support Digital Literacy
More than 860 primary school students are set to benefit from Absa Bank Computer for Schools project in Nyeri as part of its sustainability initiative to enhance digital literacy skills among students.
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How Babu Owino Spent Ksh15 Million to Win SONU Seat
Please leave Kip Murkomen alone with his watch costing Ksh900,000, a shoe of Ksh80,000 and some tie of Ksh20,000. Please leave Siaya Governor James Orengo alone with his Versace Barocco Silk Shirt worth close to a quarter a million, which…
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Channels on GOtv Lite in Kenya (2024)
GOtv Lite is the name of GOtv’s cheapest subscription package in Kenya, having 20+ TV channels at a Ksh220 fee monthly but allowing other payment plans as either Ksh550 quarterly (three-month period) or Ksh1,300 yearly, which subscribers…
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Kenya Power: Areas to Experience Planned Power Interruptions Today
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced the areas that will experience planned power interruptions today, Saturday, July 13, 2024. In a statement to customers on Friday evening, the utility company said that the scheduled…
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2 Arrested in Nairobi in Human Trafficking Crackdown
Two men have been arrested in Nairobi in midmorning raids as part of an operation by the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) targeting a notorious human trafficking gang. The…
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Former Chief Justice David Maraga to Lead EAC Observers for 2024 Rwanda Elections
On Monday, July 15, 2024, Rwandans will vote to elect members of parliament and a president. David Maraga, the immediate former Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya, will lead the team of East African Community (EAC) election observers…
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Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome Departs Amid Criticism Over Protests
Japheth Koome, the Inspector General of Police, retired abruptly amid criticism stemming from the officers’ handling of the recent anti-government protests where 39 people were killed. The departure of the police chief, who is stepping…
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High Court Says New Health Scheme SHIF Is Unconstitutional
On Friday, a high court in Nairobi struck down the rollout and implementation of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), dealing a major blow to President Ruto’s new comprehensive health plan that sought to replace NHIF, the National…
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After Sacking Cabinet, President Ruto Faces a New Challenge
Kenya’s President William Ruto, desperate to restore public confidence in his government, has dismissed the entire cabinet, including the attorney general, the chief state legal adviser.
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Tanzania’s Manufacturing Giant Amsons Group Offers Record Bid to Acquire Bamburi Cement
Amsons Group, Tanzania’s leading manufacturing and energy giant, has issued a binding offer to acquire up to a 100% stake in Kenya’s Bamburi Cement PLC (Bamburi; NSE: BAMB) in what is likely to be a historical record investment ticket in…
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Football Transfer Market and Betting: How Player Moves Shake Up the Game and Your Bets
Signing a new star player can bring tension to the team, especially if the current players feel displaced or overshadowed by the new acquisition during the football transfer market.
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Human Body Is Found in Trunk of Pastor’s Car in Bungoma
Police officers found a grisly scene in a carwash at Amazing Petrol Station in Misikhu Market in Bungoma County after the service guy discovered a dismembered human body in the trunk of a pastor’s car that he was washing. The unidentified…
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School Games: Trans Nzoia County Football Title Won by St Joseph Boys
The St Joseph’s Boys National School Kitale football team won the Trans Nzoia County soccer title yesterday after defeating the St Anthony’s High School side by a score of 2-0. The results led to delirious celebrations at Kipkeipkei Boys…
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Investing is Tedious But Only For Uneducated Investors
Investing often seems complex, especially for those who aren’t experts. Many believe only financially savvy individuals can navigate it successfully.
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Journalist Arshad Sharif’s Family Wins Ksh10 Million From Kenyan Government
A court in Kenya decided today that the government should pay Ksh10 million to the family of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, who was killed by police while in the country in 2022. The verdict by Lady Justice Stella Ngali Mutuku…
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Major Drug Trafficker Arrested in Kisii
A major drug trafficker has been taken down by police in Kisii. Multiple police agencies, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Traffic Police Department, worked together to bust the 42-year-old man. Collins…
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Kwale: 87-Year-Old Woman Killed in Robbery
An 87-year-old woman in Kwale County was cut to death by unknown assailants yesterday during a goat robbery, the police said. The victim, whom the police only identified as an elderly woman from Mwololo Village, was killed after robbers…
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How Madison Money Market Fund Works in Kenya (2024)
Madison Money Market Fund is one of the money market funds in Kenya. It is owned by Madison Group Limited, a locally owned financial services holding company specialising in wealth management services and insurance through its Madison…
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Kenya Airways Joins Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
Kenya Airways and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership aimed at intensifying the fight against trafficking in persons and enhancing the…
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Odibets Awards First Batch of ‘Omoka na Euro Promo’ Winners
Odibets on Friday July 5 awarded winners of the Omoka na Euro promotion as the tournament entered quarter finals. The event held at the betting firm’s offices saw participants win motorbikes.The winners included Peter Mosoti, Samwel Ewoi,…
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Cape Media Lands Lucrative Deal With Govt
Cape Media has been unveiled as the official media partner for the WhozNext talent search programme by the Ministry of Youth Affairs Creative Economy and Sports. The WhozNext talent search programme is set to premiere in the next few days.…
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