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NTSA Issues Warning Over SMS Traffic Fine Fraud
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NTSA Issues Warning Over SMS Traffic Fine Fraud

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has warned motorists about a scam involving fraudulent SMS messages claiming recipients owe traffic violation fines. The messages are designed to trick people into paying through fake…

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Record Car Imports Expected in Mombasa as Eight Year Rule Deadline Looms
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Record Car Imports Expected in Mombasa as Eight Year Rule Deadline Looms

Dealers and importers of second-hand vehicles are racing against time to beat the eight-year age limit, with a record number of car carrier vessels expected to dock at the Port of Mombasa in the coming days. Kenya Ports Authority vessel…

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Kenyans Warming to Broad-Based Govt as Opposition Declines — TIFA
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Kenyans Warming to Broad-Based Govt as Opposition Declines — TIFA

Support for the broad-based government has doubled over the past six months, rising from 22 per cent in May to 44 per cent in November, according to a new survey by TIFA, pointing to a significant shift in public attitudes toward the…

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Sidian Bank Upgraded to Medium-Size Status by CBK: Facts and Figures
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Sidian Bank Upgraded to Medium-Size Status by CBK: Facts and Figures

Sidian Bank, a 50-branch lender closely associated with the late tycoon Chris Kirubi, has been officially reclassified as a middle-sized lender by the Central Bank of Kenya(CBK). This is after it registered strong growth in large corporate…

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Digital Marketing Trends For 2026 And Beyond
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Digital Marketing Trends For 2026 And Beyond

Digital marketing is a rapidly evolving field with several emerging trends set to reshape how brands connect with their audiences. The upcoming years promise significant innovation, driven by technological advancements, changes in consumer…

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NSE Halts EABL Trading After Release of Market-Sensitive Information
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NSE Halts EABL Trading After Release of Market-Sensitive Information

The Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) on Wednesday temporarily halted trading in shares of East African Breweries PLC (EABL) for the remainder of the trading day, citing the release of market-sensitive information that could…

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CBK to Raise KSh60Bn for Budgetary Spending in January 2026
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CBK to Raise KSh60Bn for Budgetary Spending in January 2026

CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) has gone into the primary bond market, where the fiscal agent seeks to raise KSh 60.0billion through sale of two reopened 20-year and 25-year Treasury Bonds. These two debt instruments have a maturity of 13.20…

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Diageo UK Plc Finally Exits East Africa’s Beer Market
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Diageo UK Plc Finally Exits East Africa’s Beer Market

Diageo Plc UK, a global brewing giant has sold its entire stake in East African Breweries Limited(EABL) in a deal that will see it pocket some KSh 296.6 Billion (US$2.3 Billion) from the sale to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings. Diageo is also…

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Autopsy: Cyrus Jirongo Died from Blunt Force Trauma
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Autopsy: Cyrus Jirongo Died from Blunt Force Trauma

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo died from severe injuries to his chest and abdomen, an autopsy conducted at Lee Funeral Home has confirmed. The examination was overseen by family pathologist Dr Joseph Ndung’u and Chief Government…

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SportPesa Kenya’s USSD Casino Changing How Kenyans Play
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SportPesa Kenya’s USSD Casino Changing How Kenyans Play

Every Kenyan mobile user knows the moment. You’re ready to do something now then the bundles are low, the network drags, or your phone decides today is not the day. SportPesa Kenya has built for that exact situation. With the launch of…

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KQ Announces Leadership Change as MD Kilavuka Steps Down
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KQ Announces Leadership Change as MD Kilavuka Steps Down

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced a leadership change as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka proceeds on terminal leave ahead of the expiry of his contract. Kilavuka departs after six years at the helm, during…

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SACCO Loans for Land and House Purchases fall to KSh32.7Bn In September
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SACCO Loans for Land and House Purchases fall to KSh32.7Bn In September

SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies disbursed loans to members seeking to purchase land or a house totalling to KSh 32.7 Billion according to a recent third quarter report by the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority(SASRA) for…

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Ruto Challenges Cement Industry to Harness Local Limestone
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Ruto Challenges Cement Industry to Harness Local Limestone

President William Ruto has called on Kenya’s cement industry to stop relying on imported materials, stressing that the country has all the resources needed to produce cement locally. Speaking during the signing of the Matuga Clinker Line…

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DCI Launches Investigation into Death of Former MP Cyrus Jirongo
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DCI Launches Investigation into Death of Former MP Cyrus Jirongo

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced that it has begun comprehensive investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of former Cabinet Minister and ex-Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo. Jirongo succumbed to…

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Higher NSSF Deductions to Bite Into Salaries from Early 2026
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Higher NSSF Deductions to Bite Into Salaries from Early 2026

From February 2026, thousands of Kenyan salaried workers will see a further reduction in their take-home pay after new mandatory pension deductions come into force. The changes follow adjustments to the National Social Security Fund…

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Trump Sues BBC for $10 billion Over ‘Damaging’ Documentary
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Trump Sues BBC for $10 billion Over ‘Damaging’ Documentary

US President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices. The 33-page lawsuit accuses the BBC of…

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