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Kenyan Wins People’s Choice Award at Africa Leather Showcase
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Kenyan Wins People’s Choice Award at Africa Leather Showcase

Lusaka, Zambia RLSD Africa 2025 delivered one of the most defining creative moments on the continent this year, led by two standout triumphs that captured the spirit of African excellence. Kenya’s Stephen Maosa made history by winning the…

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460 Youth Complete KCB–Mastercard Training Programme in Mukurwe-ini
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460 Youth Complete KCB–Mastercard Training Programme in Mukurwe-ini

KCB Foundation has graduated 460 youth in Mukurwe-ini Constituency under the Young Africa Works programme, an initiative run in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to expand job opportunities for young Kenyans. The graduation…

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Kenya Power Shifts to Online Platform for New Electricity Connections
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Kenya Power Shifts to Online Platform for New Electricity Connections

Kenya Power has announced that all new electricity connection applications will now be made exclusively through its online portal, marking a major shift in how customers access the service. The new requirement takes effect this week and…

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How We Can Teach Children Financial Literacy Through Technology
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How We Can Teach Children Financial Literacy Through Technology

By Amos Mzenge Think back to your first brush with money. For some, it was the thrill of holding a few coins after helping in the family shop. For others, it was pocket change for a trip to the kiosk. The lesson was often improvised: money…

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KenGen Tapped to Run Kenya’s First Nuclear Power Plant
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KenGen Tapped to Run Kenya’s First Nuclear Power Plant

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has been named the organisation that will own and operate Kenya’s first nuclear power plant, placing the country’s main power producer at the centre of a major shift in the national energy mix.…

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Kenya Looks to Washington Backing as IMF, World Bank Reforms Advance
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Kenya Looks to Washington Backing as IMF, World Bank Reforms Advance

Kenya is stepping up its engagement with global partners as it pushes ahead with major economic reforms, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi holding talks with United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns in Nairobi. In a…

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Collective Investment Schemes Hit Ksh679.6B
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Collective Investment Schemes Hit Ksh679.6B

Kenya’s Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) have continued their steady expansion, with total assets under management rising to Ksh 679.6 billion by September 30, 2025. This represents a 14 per cent jump from the Ksh 596.3 billion recorded…

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KUSCCO in Setback as Regulator Orders Fresh Probe
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KUSCCO in Setback as Regulator Orders Fresh Probe

KUSCCO (Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative Society) Housing Cooperative Society, a subsidiary set up under the now cash-strapped Central Finance Fund(CFF), is under investigations by the Office of Commissioner for Cooperative…

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SBM Bank Partners with Mastercard to Boost Digital Payments
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SBM Bank Partners with Mastercard to Boost Digital Payments

SBM Bank Kenya has entered a new partnership with Mastercard as part of its plan to strengthen its digital payments offering and restore the bank’s financial performance. The deal will give customers access to Mastercard’s global network…

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CBK Reopens Sale of 25- and 30-Year Bonds to Boost Budget Funding
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CBK Reopens Sale of 25- and 30-Year Bonds to Boost Budget Funding

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reopened bids for two long-term Treasury bonds as the government seeks fresh financing for its budget. The offer includes 25-year and 30-year fixed-coupon bonds now available for investors. In a notice…

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KRA Commissioner Receives Commendation in Accounting
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KRA Commissioner Receives Commendation in Accounting

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner for the Micro and Small Taxpayers Department (MST), Mr George Obell, has been conferred with an Award of Commendation by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in…

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Credit Bank Plc Moves to Recapitalise Ahead of CBK Deadline
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Credit Bank Plc Moves to Recapitalise Ahead of CBK Deadline

Credit Bank Kenya Plc, a tier three lender, is scheduled to hold an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting(ESM) this 19th December 2025 to get a nod from shareholders for its capital raising plan, ahead of the December 31st 2025 deadline set…

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Centum Posts Ksh472M Profit as Liabilities Fall 20%
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Centum Posts Ksh472M Profit as Liabilities Fall 20%

Centum Investment Company has posted stronger half-year results, supported by better performance in its real estate projects and a major drop in liabilities. The company reported a 6.1 per cent rise in net profit to Ksh 472 million for the…

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KNBS: Rising Cost of Essentials Puts Fresh Pressure on Families
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KNBS: Rising Cost of Essentials Puts Fresh Pressure on Families

The National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has confirmed a fresh rise in the cost of key household items between October and November 2025, forcing many Kenyan families to readjust their budgets once again. According to the latest data, food…

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Corporate Bonds Market Ignites on EABL, Safaricom Notes
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Corporate Bonds Market Ignites on EABL, Safaricom Notes

Corporate Bonds are now the new attraction as investors seek these debt instruments with renewed interest and stronger appetite. The bull run that has been on in the Equities market also seems to be taking a breather, as foreign investors…

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Nairobi Bourse Unlocks Regional Access Via Absa South Africa Link
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Nairobi Bourse Unlocks Regional Access Via Absa South Africa Link

The Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) has successfully done a live link of its trading infrastructure with Absa Bank South Africa, allowing the giant financial institution to execute trades on its platform through Absa Securities Limited, a…

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