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Safaricom Revamps 5G for Business With Higher Speeds
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Safaricom Revamps 5G for Business With Higher Speeds

Safaricom has today announced revamped 5G for Business to provide SMEs with faster, more reliable connectivity that supports their growing digital needs, such as real-time collaboration, seamless online transactions, and remote operations.

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Thanksgiving Week: How About a National Whining Day for Kenya?
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Thanksgiving Week: How About a National Whining Day for Kenya?

While Thanksgiving Week in the U.S. emphasizes gratitude and reflection, Kenya might benefit from a different kind of national tradition — one that embraces the act of complaining as a legitimate emotional and civic exercise.

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Kenya Ranked Among Top 10 Emerging Fashion Hotspots
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Kenya Ranked Among Top 10 Emerging Fashion Hotspots

Kenya is the only Eastern African country that made it to the top 10 list of the world’s fastest-rising fashion hubs. This is according to a recent study by Public Desire, which analyses data on the fashion industry across several…

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End of Story: Veteran Court Reporter Paul Muhoho Promoted to Glory
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End of Story: Veteran Court Reporter Paul Muhoho Promoted to Glory

Veteran journalist Paul Muhoho has died, putting a full stop to an invigorating career story of one of Kenya’s prolific court reporters. Muhoho took the final bow after bravely fighting cancer of the throat, according to family sources.

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Russian Firm to Set Up Ethiopia Nuclear Science and Technology Centre
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Russian Firm to Set Up Ethiopia Nuclear Science and Technology Centre

A subsidiary of Rosatom, the Russian nuclear energy company, and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia have signed a contract for the development of a feasibility study for the Ethiopia Nuclear Science and Technology Centre…

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Jumia Black Friday 2024 Campaign Penetrates Rural Kenya
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Jumia Black Friday 2024 Campaign Penetrates Rural Kenya

Jumia, Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform, concludes its Black Friday campaign today with early indications showing a resounding success. The month-long event, which ran from 1st to 30th November 2024, showcased an extensive assortment of…

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Ksh5 Billion Pharmaceutical Factory to be Set Up in Kisumu
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Ksh5 Billion Pharmaceutical Factory to be Set Up in Kisumu

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Kenya-based Med Aditus Pharmaceutical Kenya Limited (Med Aditus) have signed a project preparation facility agreement at the margins of the fourth edition of the African Sub-Sovereign…

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Understanding Tax Amendment Bills: How The New Laws Will Affect Kenyans
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Understanding Tax Amendment Bills: How The New Laws Will Affect Kenyans

The government has announced several amendments to the existing tax laws to enhance compliance, expand the tax base, increase the tax revenue and consequently reduce reliance on borrowing. The amendments, according to Treasury Cabinet…

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World Macadamia Organisation CEO Visits Kenya
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World Macadamia Organisation CEO Visits Kenya

The World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) has confirmed plans to support Kenya’s macadamia industry through growing demand for the superfood in the global market.

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The Paradox of Taxation: Sacrifice Without Value
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The Paradox of Taxation: Sacrifice Without Value

Taxation, when handled properly, is a patriotic act that contributes to the common good. But in Kenya, the lack of value derived from taxes due to malfeasance and corruption has turned this civic duty into a source of frustration and anger.

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Why the Kenya Shilling is Suddenly Weakening Against the Dollar
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Why the Kenya Shilling is Suddenly Weakening Against the Dollar

The Kenyan shilling weakened slightly on Thursday, after several days of gains, with traders attributing the depreciation to rising demand for the dollar from manufacturers and oil marketing companies.

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