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Crown Paints honours top painters with exclusive Maasai Mara expedition
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Crown Paints honours top painters with exclusive Maasai Mara expedition

Crown Paints recently concluded its Twende Mara na Crown Paints initiative, treating over 60 of the country’s top-performing Team Kubwa painters to a three-day experiential retreat in the heart of the Maasai Mara. The excursion served as a…

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Masakhane launches LINGUA Africa to fund African language AI
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Masakhane launches LINGUA Africa to fund African language AI

The Masakhane African Languages Hub, in a powerhouse collaboration with the Microsoft AI for Good Lab, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Google.org, has officially announced the launch of LINGUA Africa. This open call for proposals…

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How Safaricom uses AI in its business needs an overhaul
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How Safaricom uses AI in its business needs an overhaul

Safaricom is currently at a crossroads. While the company is aggressively integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transition from reactive troubleshooting to proactive service management, its tech-first approach has hit a significant…

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Why the proposed eCitizen fee hike is a burden we don’t need
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Why the proposed eCitizen fee hike is a burden we don’t need

The digital revolution was promised to Kenyans as a way to streamline bureaucracy, eliminate tea culture, and bring government services to our fingertips. However, that digital bridge is increasingly becoming a toll road. With the National…

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Rubis Energy announces 2026 Young Graduate Trainee Program
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Rubis Energy announces 2026 Young Graduate Trainee Program

Rubis Energy Kenya has officially opened applications for its highly anticipated 2026 Young Graduate Trainee Program. This 18-month leadership incubator is designed to identify and groom the next generation of professionals ready to…

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37 new Kenyan Judges sworn in into office in Judiciary expansion
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37 new Kenyan Judges sworn in into office in Judiciary expansion

President William Ruto presided over the swearing-in of 37 new judges at State House, Nairobi, on Monday. The cohort, comprising 24 High Court judges and 13 Environment and Land Court (ELC) judges, represents the largest single intake of…

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SBM Bank reports a super improved Ksh. 171M net profit in Q1 2026
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SBM Bank reports a super improved Ksh. 171M net profit in Q1 2026

SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited today announced a standout financial performance for the first quarter of 2026, reporting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Ksh. 171 million. This represents a massive leap from the Ksh. 12.4 million recorded in Q1 2025,…

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Decoding the paradox of Kenya’s prison system in 2026
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Decoding the paradox of Kenya’s prison system in 2026

While the 2026 Economic Survey highlights GDP growth and infrastructure milestones, a more complex narrative is emerging from within the walls of Kenya’s correctional facilities. According to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau…

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How the Creative Economy Bill excludes most Kenyan creatives
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How the Creative Economy Bill excludes most Kenyan creatives

In the twilight of Kenya’s legislative calendar, buried within a proposed legislation masquerading as liberation for artists, lies one of the most audacious acts of exclusion in the nation’s creative history. The Creative Economy Bill,…

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Kenya to host the first African Global Flyways Summit this September
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Kenya to host the first African Global Flyways Summit this September

As the skies fill with the beat of millions of wings this May, a sobering reality casts a shadow over one of nature’s most spectacular displays. New data released by BirdLife International reveals that 40% of migratory bird species…

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Why Kenyan fleet owners are turning to smarter monitoring systems
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Why Kenyan fleet owners are turning to smarter monitoring systems

Every litre of fuel lost in silence is a direct hit on already thin margins, and for many Kenyan fleet owners, this loss happens daily. As fuel prices remain a significant operational expense, even small leakages, whether through…

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Nedbank’s tender offer for 66% of NCBA shares opens on May 28
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Nedbank’s tender offer for 66% of NCBA shares opens on May 28

Nedbank Group has officially opened its partial tender offer to acquire a 66% controlling stake in NCBA Group PLC. The offer, which values NCBA at approximately Ksh. 110 billion ($855 million), represents one of the largest cross-border…

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KCB Bank unveils single-digit mortgage for Kenya’s informal sector
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KCB Bank unveils single-digit mortgage for Kenya’s informal sector

KCB Bank has launched a mortgage solution specifically designed for the millions of Kenyans working in the informal sector. By offering a rare single-digit interest rate, the bank aims to dismantle the financial hurdles that have…

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