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KQ Wins Global Sustainability Awards
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KQ Wins Global Sustainability Awards

Kenya Airways (KQ) has won three awards at The Aviation Challenge 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year the airline has been recognised for its sustainable operations. The awards include Most Impactful Solution – Catering, Game Changer…

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UDA Opens Doors for 2027 Aspirants
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UDA Opens Doors for 2027 Aspirants

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has formally opened the doors for party members seeking to contest elective positions in the 2027 General Election by convening a national Aspirants’ Forum. The party announced that the forum will be…

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Sugar Board moves to calm fears over rising sugar prices
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Sugar Board moves to calm fears over rising sugar prices

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has told Kenyans not to worry about a sudden rise in sugar prices, despite official statistics showing a sharp drop in local sugar output last year. In a statement, the Board said the country has sufficient…

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Standard Chartered Kenya Names Sanghrajka CEO as Ngari Retires
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Standard Chartered Kenya Names Sanghrajka CEO as Ngari Retires

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd. named Birju Sanghrajka as its next chief executive officer, succeeding Kariuki Ngari who is retiring after leading a multi-year digital overhaul of the lender’s operations. Sanghrajka, currently the head…

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Newest Safaricom Millionaires Share Personal Testimonies
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Newest Safaricom Millionaires Share Personal Testimonies

Safaricom has announced five more winners of Ksh 1 million in the Shangwe @25 national consumer promotion, bringing the total number of winners to 20 since the campaign launched last year.

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Nigeria CEO Dalu Ajene Takes the Helm of Standard Chartered Africa
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Nigeria CEO Dalu Ajene Takes the Helm of Standard Chartered Africa

Standard Chartered has appointed Dalu Ajene as its new Chief Executive Officer for Africa, giving him dual responsibilities as regional CEO and Head of Coverage for the continent. The move comes after Ajene’s high-impact tenure as CEO of…

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Nedbank Targets 66% Stake in NCBA as It Eyes East Africa Growth
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Nedbank Targets 66% Stake in NCBA as It Eyes East Africa Growth

South Africa’s Nedbank Group has made a bold move into East Africa after submitting a strategic investment proposal to acquire a controlling stake in NCBA Group PLC, one of the region’s most influential financial institutions. Under the…

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NIFC Highlights Nairobi as Trusted Platform for Finance and Tech
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NIFC Highlights Nairobi as Trusted Platform for Finance and Tech

Nairobi is fast emerging as a leading African hub for financial services, digital innovation, green finance, and regulated virtual assets, following a series of high-level engagements at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Nairobi…

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Motorcycle Sales Surge in Kenya as Financing Expands Access
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Motorcycle Sales Surge in Kenya as Financing Expands Access

Motorcycle sales in Kenya surged steadily throughout 2025, driven by growing demand from small businesses and public transport operators, according to local asset financier Watu. The trend reflects a broader recovery in the vehicle market,…

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Ruto Promises Title Deed for Gikomba Market Within 90 Days
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Ruto Promises Title Deed for Gikomba Market Within 90 Days

President William Ruto has announced that the government will issue a title deed for Nairobi’s Gikomba Market within the next 90 days, a move aimed at ending decades of ownership disputes and protecting traders from land grabbers. Speaking…

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Ndindi Nyoro Wants Safaricom Stake Sale Opened to International Bidders
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Ndindi Nyoro Wants Safaricom Stake Sale Opened to International Bidders

Kenya risks losing billions of shillings if the government goes ahead with the proposed sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom without opening the deal to international bidders, Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has warned.…

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Central Bank of Kenya Accepts KSh25.2 Bn in Bond Switch Auction
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Central Bank of Kenya Accepts KSh25.2 Bn in Bond Switch Auction

Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) received bids worth KSh 26.5 Billion at the recently held Treasury Bonds switch auction. At this sale, investors holding a re-opened 10-year Treasury Bond first sold in 2016 were asked to voluntarily switch it…

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Tatu Coffee Tops Ratings at National Taste of Harvest Awards
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Tatu Coffee Tops Ratings at National Taste of Harvest Awards

Tatu Coffee Estates Limited has won both first place and third place in the Washed Arabica Category at the National Taste of Harvest Kenya 2025–2026 Awards, the country’s most prestigious competition for coffee quality.

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Inside Ade Oladipo’s Ksh1B Deal With Kalakoda Promotions and TV47
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Inside Ade Oladipo’s Ksh1B Deal With Kalakoda Promotions and TV47

Renowned international broadcaster and YouTuber Ade Oladipo has confirmed his alignment with Kalakoda Promotions and TV47, as the partners announced a landmark multi-year expansion deal valued at KSh1 billion. The partnership confirms 11…

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KDC, World Bank to Mobilize Green Capital For SMEs
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KDC, World Bank to Mobilize Green Capital For SMEs

Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) hosted senior officials from the World Bank for a high-level progress review of Component 3 of the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project

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Kenya Gears Up to Host Historic HSBC SVNS Tournament
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Kenya Gears Up to Host Historic HSBC SVNS Tournament

Kenya is ramping up preparations to host the HSBC SVNS tournament, an event that has been described as the biggest and most prestigious rugby sevens competition ever staged in the country. Players, officials and administrators say the…

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PIDG Commits Ksh1.95B to Kenya’s First Industrial REIT
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PIDG Commits Ksh1.95B to Kenya’s First Industrial REIT

Kenya’s industrial and warehousing sector has received a major boost after the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) approved a Ksh 1.95 billion ($15 million) investment into the Africa Logistics Properties Industrial Real Estate…

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