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Safaricom moves to make M-PESA payments more private
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Safaricom moves to make M-PESA payments more private

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 – Safaricom has introduced M-PESA Jumbe, a payment notification feature designed to help customers confirm transactions without exposing their full names, phone numbers or M-PESA balances.…

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Police to intensify road checks as schools close for holidays
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Police to intensify road checks as schools close for holidays

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 — The National Police Service (NPS) will intensify traffic enforcement nationwide and subject school transport vehicles to thorough inspections as schools close for the end-of-year holidays,…

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Kwale governor Fatuma Achani’s father dies
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Kwale governor Fatuma Achani’s father dies

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 — President William Ruto has led leaders in condoling Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani following the death of her father, Mohamed Achani. Ruto conveyed his sympathies to…

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Ebola can look like malaria: MoH warns as cases hit 8
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Ebola can look like malaria: MoH warns as cases hit 8

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 19 – The Ministry of Health has warned Kenyans that Ebola can initially look like malaria, urging anyone who feels unwell to seek medical care promptly as…

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Electric vehicle firm seeks tax relief for farm transport
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Electric vehicle firm seeks tax relief for farm transport

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 – Kenyan electric mobility firm Teketeke E-Mobility is seeking tax exemptions for locally assembled electric motorcycles and three-wheelers used in agriculture, arguing that lower transport costs…

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ACA seizes Sh1.6mn fertiliser in suspected subsidy diversion
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ACA seizes Sh1.6mn fertiliser in suspected subsidy diversion

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 19 – The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has seized 323 bags of fertiliser worth more than Sh1.6 million in Kakamega County over suspected diversion of government-subsidised farm inputs…

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Pesapal, Drift Consult to expand retail, hospitality software
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Pesapal, Drift Consult to expand retail, hospitality software

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 19 – Payment services provider Pesapal has partnered with business advisory firm Drift Consult to roll out RACK, a platform that combines business management tools with payment…

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