Yusuf Hassan quits Uhuru’s Jubilee for DCP as Gachagua camp expands 2027 base
Gachagua was notably absent from an opposition unity event at Windsor where parties signed a pledge ahead of the elections.
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Court asked to block extension of National Oil acting CEO term
The petitioner wants the court to issue conservatory and interim orders suspending or halting any extension of Waziri’s tenure or his appointment as the corporation’s substantive chief executive pending the hearing and determination of the…
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Equity rolls out payment, financing options as schools reopen
Speaking on Capital FM, Equity Bank Business Growth and Development Manager Peter Karuga said the measures are aimed at easing the financial pressure faced by families during the back-to-school period.
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Iran’s currency hits record low as U.S. moves to unveil new sanctions
The rial fell to 2.02 million against the U.S. dollar as trading opened on currency markets, while the official exchange rate set by Iran’s Central Bank stood at around 1.5 million rials per dollar.
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EACC arrests two police officers over alleged Sh100,000 bribe
NAIROBI,Kenya,Aug 25- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two police officers accused of demanding a Sh100,000 bribe from a man they had accused of illegally connecting electricity at…
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OPINION: AI is Outpacing Us, Boards Need to Put Strategic Capital Behind Defence
Today’s attacks do not make grammatical errors. They arrive in perfect English, crafted from open-source information and tailored to an organisation before the recipient has even read the subject line. They can reference actual supplier…
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From crop disease to customer data: Kenyan businesses put AI to work
Emerging applications are less about futuristic machines than about helping businesses make better decisions with data they already generate.
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Busia Court Clerk Held After Allegedly Taking Sh180,000 Bribe
The Commission says the clerk allegedly acted as an intermediary for a magistrate, promising a lenient penalty in a case involving a commercial vehicle impounded over alleged traffic offences.
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From AI pilots to profits: Kenya’s businesses face test of measurable returns
A 2025 survey of Kenyan business professionals found that 96 per cent of organisations had begun their AI journey.
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US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles
Trump said on Monday that he will increase tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as auto parts, from 25% to 50% as of 1 January.
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Kenya’s stationery market hits Sh66.6bn on school, office demand
Research by 6W Research estimates the market at Sh66.6 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, up from Sh63.8 billion in 2024/25.
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American’s Main Business is Medicine, But He Walks Away from Poker Event with $136,054
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – Kyle Smith describes himself as a recreational poker player, and spends more of his time as a family medicine doctor in Maryland, USA. But he’s…
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How Kenyans can navigate budgeting with tight incomes
By Victor Muchiri AUG 24 – For years, Kenya stood out as one of Africa’s most resilient economies. Businesses grew, money circulated, and households generally enjoyed a sense of financial…
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High Court upholds pension tribunal rules, orders fresh review of Sh709mn costs
Justice Gregory Mutai dismissed the bank’s challenge to the Retirement Benefits (Tribunal) Rules, 2000 and the costs schedule used by the Tribunal, ruling that Standard Chartered had failed to prove that the rules were unconstitutional or…
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Mobile money features in half of reported fraud cases as Kenya steps up cybercrime fight
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Mobile money was used as the payment method or destination in half of the computer fraud cases reviewed by Kenya’s cybercrime authorities between February and…
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Kenya moves to tighten oversight of private security industry
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Kenya is moving to tighten regulation of the private security industry, with new rules proposed to strengthen licensing, control the use of security equipment and…
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Barcelona Rising Starlets, LYSA retain Laikipia Safaricom Chapa Dimba titles
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 24, 2026 – Barcelona Rising Starlets and Laikipia Youth Soccer Academy (LYSA) successfully defended their county titles after winning their respective matches at the fifth edition of…
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Alvarez’s Arsenal dilemma amid summer’s most bitter transfer tussle
LONDON, England, August 24, 2026 – Acrimony, anger and animosity; the Julian Alvarez summer transfer saga in a nutshell. The boos aimed at the Atletico Madrid forward from his own…
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SUN Mobility launches battery swapping network in Kenya
The network, launched in partnership with Vivo Energy, supports electric motorcycles, scooters, passenger tuk-tuks and cargo three-wheelers from multiple vehicle manufacturers.
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Stakeholders begin consultations on Kenya’s development beyond Vision 2030
The multi-stakeholder consultative meeting, held at the Central Bank School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi, brings together representatives from government, the private sector, civil society, academia, professional bodies and development…
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Busia court clerk arrested over alleged Sh180,000 bribe
EACC said the suspect, Wesley Kipkoech Langat, was arrested on Monday in an operation mounted after investigators received a complaint over the alleged bribery scheme.
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‘Mtoto wa Simba ni Simba’: Ida Endorses Raila Junior’s Kibra Bid
Speaking during celebrations to mark her 76th birthday, Ida appeared to endorse her son’s bid for the Kibra parliamentary seat.
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Kindiki fires back after Gachagua links him to Gen Z crackdown
Kindiki dismissed the claims as “petty lies” and accused Gachagua of attempting to rewrite events surrounding the government’s response to the protests.
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Omollo challenges Kalonzo, Orengo to explain record as he rallies support for Ruto in 2027
Omollo said voters should scrutinise the track record and plans of every candidate seeking an elective position, from Members of County Assembly to the presidency.
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