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Revealed: Three Major Threats Kenyan Bloggers Face Daily
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Revealed: Three Major Threats Kenyan Bloggers Face Daily

A new report on the State of Safety and Security of Bloggers in Kenya shows an increase in the number of deaths, abductions and arrests of bloggers and activists in Kenya in 2024.

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Airtel Money Gains Ground As M-Pesa Loses Market Share
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Airtel Money Gains Ground As M-Pesa Loses Market Share

Kenya continues to experience a high adoption rate of mobile money with a total subscriber base of 42,302,833 in October – December 2024. This is according to the latest report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). Of this number,…

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Gina Din Signs Major Book Deal With US Publishing Firm
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Gina Din Signs Major Book Deal With US Publishing Firm

Renowned African PR authority and global thought leader Gina Din has signed a major deal with Storyteller Media, a prestigious Los Angeles-based literary and talent agency.

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Africa Plots to Sideline US Dollar and Other Global Currencies
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Africa Plots to Sideline US Dollar and Other Global Currencies

Experts attending the 57th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have urged African governments to seek options of settling trade and other transactions in local currencies.

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Absa Kenya Delivers 28% Growth in 2024 Net Profit
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Absa Kenya Delivers 28% Growth in 2024 Net Profit

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced improved financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024, with net earnings rising by 28% to Ksh 20.9 billion.

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Co-op Bank Profit For 2024 Jumps to Ksh34.8B
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Co-op Bank Profit For 2024 Jumps to Ksh34.8B

Co-op Bank has reported a Profit Before Tax of Ksh34.8 billion for the financial year 2024, a 7.5% growth from Ksh32.4 billion in 2023.

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Lasting, Positive Change Earns Philanthropist Forbes Award
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Lasting, Positive Change Earns Philanthropist Forbes Award

Saad Kassis-Mohamed has been honoured as a Forbes 30 Under 30 & Order of Republic recipient in the Social Impact category, recognising his transformative work in sustainable finance, ethical business practices, and global philanthropy.

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Kenya Banks on Motorsports to Boost Tourism
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Kenya Banks on Motorsports to Boost Tourism

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), the country’s state-owned tourism marketing body, said on Tuesday that it will tap into the growing motorsports enthusiasm in the East African region to increase visitor arrivals.

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Govt Fulfills Promise on Free IDs as New Rules Gazetted
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Govt Fulfills Promise on Free IDs as New Rules Gazetted

The government has gazette new rules for the issuance of identification cards, which will see the crucial documents issued for free. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in a gazette notice on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, announced…

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Ruto Government Cracks the Whip on Standard Group
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Ruto Government Cracks the Whip on Standard Group

Standard Group, which runs the Standard newspaper and KTN, has suffered a major blow after the government suspended advertising for the media house.

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William Kabogo To Headline Africa CISO Summit
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William Kabogo To Headline Africa CISO Summit

The stage is set for the biggest gathering of cybersecurity professionals in Africa, the second edition of the Africa CISO Summit. Slated for March 19 and 20, 2025, at Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, the summit will bring together…

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A Wake-up Call? Radical Action Needed for Smarter Medicine Access
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A Wake-up Call? Radical Action Needed for Smarter Medicine Access

By Sofia Radley-Searle, COO of Axmed For decades, global health procurement – on which over six billion people depend – has mostly relied on one system: centralized multilateral institutions pooling donor funding to purchase and distribute…

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Airtel Africa Launches AI-Powered Spam Alert Service
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Airtel Africa Launches AI-Powered Spam Alert Service

Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has launched a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service.

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Turning Children into Super Savers and Investors
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Turning Children into Super Savers and Investors

Safaricom has called on parents to instil a culture of saving and investment in their children from an early age, emphasizing the critical role of financial literacy in shaping a financially responsible generation.

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Kenya Takes Big Step in HIV Response After US Aid Freeze
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Kenya Takes Big Step in HIV Response After US Aid Freeze

Kenya’s Ministry of Health has flagged off a shipment of essential HIV supplies at the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS), in a significant step towards strengthening Kenya’s HIV response.

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How to Win on Casino Slots: Talk About Your Slot Strategies
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How to Win on Casino Slots: Talk About Your Slot Strategies

Winning on online casinos slots is all about luck. There are no guaranteed strategies. However, experienced players have personal approaches that help them enjoy the game while managing their bankrolls. What works? What doesn’t? Let’s talk…

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