SportPesa Aviator Hits Kenya’s Highest-Ever 2,464,028.7x Multiplier
SportPesa Aviator recorded one of Kenya’s most memorable crash-game moments when the multiplier reached 2,464,028.7x. during its Aviator Challenge.
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Business Today Kenya
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Nzoia Dykes Help Budalangi Farmers Reclaim Flood-prone Land
Farmers in Budalangi, Busia County, are returning to farmland that was previously rendered unproductive by perennial flooding, following the construction and strengthening of dykes along the River Nzoia. Residents say the secondary dykes…
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Govt Cuts Fertilizer Price to Ksh2,000, Halves Maize Seed Cost
The government has announced a fresh subsidy on fertilizer and certified maize seed as it seeks to cushion farmers from drought-related losses and encourage them to return to production. Under the new intervention, the price of a…
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Dividend Payouts: How Listed Firms Are Rewarding Shareholders
Dividend cheques have been streaming into the accounts of local and foreign shareholders of listed firms, with those owning a piece of blue chip companies at the now bullish Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE), smiling all the way to the…
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IEBC Explains Why Voters Will Not Be Allowed to Photograph Ballot Papers
Kenyans heading to polling stations for the 2027 General Election will be allowed to carry their mobile phones, but the devices will not be permitted for photographing marked ballot papers. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries…
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KCB, I&M Lead Banking Rally as NSE Shares Surge
Kenya’s banking stocks gave the Nairobi Securities Exchange a strong boost last week, with KCB Group leading the charge as investors responded to better earnings and the lender’s plans to raise Ksh 300 billion through a…
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Governor Lenku accuses ODM of supporting rival parties
Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has accused Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga of failing to issue an apology over allowing party officials to campaign for State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito. The second…
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Uhuru attends late Wamalwa’s annual memorial service in Kitale
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday, August 23, joined family, United Opposition leaders and people of Kitale, Trans Nzoia county, for the annual memorial service of the late Vice-President Michael Kijana Wamalwa. He described…
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Kenya’s First Robotic Gallbladder Removal Surgery Stirs Excitement
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N), has successfully performed the region’s first robotic gallbladder removal surgery, marking a major milestone in the advancement of surgical care.
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Jambojet Makes a Strategic Return to Uganda After Six-Year Break
Jambojet, East Africa’s leading low-cost carrier, has resumed operations on the Nairobi-Entebbe route, with flights scheduled to start on 1st October 2026.
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Khalwale Wife Funeral Exposed the Soft Underbelly of Western Political Kingpins
The weekend burial of the wife to Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale wife, Gloria Sekeyian, was well attended by political leaders from across the region and nationally
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Why Creating Lasting Wealth From Remittances Should Be Kenya’s Diaspora’s Next Priority
By Mwendwa Mutisya Every month, millions of shillings flow into Kenyan households from sons, daughters, parents and friends living and working abroad. They help pay school fees, settle hospital bills, build homes, support businesses and…
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Ruto @ 4: Govt’s Teacher Recruitment Drive Cuts Staffing Gap
When President William Ruto took office in 2022, Kenya’s education sector was grappling with an estimated shortage of about 116,000 teachers, as enrolment expanded under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and the 100 per cent transition…
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SUN Mobility Launches Electric Vehicle Battery Swapping Network in Kenya
SUN Mobility, a global leader in battery swapping technology, in partnership with Vivo Energy, has launched its open-architecture electric vehicle battery swapping ecosystem in Kenya, establishing the country as the launchpad for its…
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Will the Opposition Overcome the Unity Jinx in 2027?
Now the opposition faces the same old question of unity ahead of 2027: can it finally break the jinx and rally behind one candidate? The logic is compelling but this may be the most difficult political bargain yet.
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The Central Bank of Kenya Accepts KSh 57.6Bn at Weekly T-Bills Auction
The Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) accepted bids worth KSh 57.59 billion at this week’s Treasury Bills Auction. The state fiscal agent allocated KSh 29.6 billion of this amount to net borrowing from the domestic market in this auction and KSh…
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Gloria Sekeiyan, Khalwale’s Wife, Laid to Rest in Ikolomani Constituency
Gloria Sekeiyan, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale who died after collapsing at home, has been buried in Ikolomani Constituency Khalwale, who recently joined the Linda Mwananchi movement, said Sekeiyan suffered a “heart attack” before…
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Ticketmaster Expands Into Kenya as Quicket Targets Live Events Market
Global ticketing giant Ticketmaster is expanding into Kenya through Quicket, marking a major move into the country’s growing live entertainment industry. The partnership will bring a fully digital ticketing platform to the Kenyan market,…
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BOC Kenya Plc Half-Year Net Profit Drops 39.8% to KSh 100.4 Million
BOC Kenya Plc, a listed supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, saw its net profit for the first half of this year drop 39.8% to KSh 100.4 million. This is on account of a17% rise in distribution, selling, and administrative…
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Kenya Power Signs Performance Contracts with Its Union Employees
Kenya Power has launched performance management contracts targeting more than 6,000 union employees, a move that will strengthen accountability, improve productivity and enhance service delivery to customers. The historic move comes after…
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Standard Chartered Bank Kenya H1 Net Profit Plunges 16.83% to KSh6.73Bn
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya(SCBK) saw its half-year net profit drop 16.8% to KSh 6.7 billion as falling interest rates squeezed core Interest Income, which fell 17.55 to KSh 14.2 billion. Financial Statements Highlights Net Profit: KSh…
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SBM Bank Targets Nanyuki Businesses With New Branch
SBM Bank Kenya is expanding its presence outside Nairobi with the opening of a new branch in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, as the lender seeks to tap into the town’s growing business and tourism economy. The Nanyuki outlet, located at Peak…
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Bomas Complex Nears Completion As Kenya Eyes Global Business Tourism Market
The Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC) is nearing completion as Kenya moves to strengthen Nairobi’s position as a global destination for business tourism, conferences and exhibitions. Principal Secretary for Internal Security…
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KRA Boss Pushes for Easier Cargo Clearance for Small Traders
Small-scale importers could find it easier to collect their goods without paying costs linked to other traders’ consignments if proposed changes to the handling of consolidated cargo are adopted. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Board…
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