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Absa Bank Kenya appoints Yusuf Omari as Managing Director and CEO
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Absa Bank Kenya appoints Yusuf Omari as Managing Director and CEO

The Board of Directors of Absa Bank Kenya PLC has appointed veteran finance executive Yusuf Omari as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. The decision follows full regulatory and internal approvals,…

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How Kenyans are choosing banks based on convenience, not branches
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How Kenyans are choosing banks based on convenience, not branches

For decades, the perceived strength of a financial institution in Kenya was measured by its physical footprint. Consumers and business owners selected banking partners based on proximity, asking a simple question: “Is there a branch near…

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Visa upgrades A2A Protect to combat surging account-to-account fraud
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Visa upgrades A2A Protect to combat surging account-to-account fraud

As global account-to-account (A2A) payment volumes surge toward an estimated 5.8 trillion transactions by 2028, a 160% jump from 2024, Visa has announced a major upgrade to its security suite. The company has rolled out an enhanced version…

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Doctors warn of rising metabolic health burden in Kenya
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Doctors warn of rising metabolic health burden in Kenya

More than half of Kenyans living with metabolic disease are unaware of their condition, with national caseloads projected to double by 2050. This diagnostic gap emerged as the central theme at Convergence: The Metabolic Continuum, Refined…

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The way Kenyans travel is changing their medical insurance choices
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The way Kenyans travel is changing their medical insurance choices

If you spend any time on TikTok, Instagram or any of the other social media platforms—and chances are you do—you’ve probably noticed a growing trend. Young Kenyans are planning and taking international trips simply because they can, and…

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New Ruiru branch pushes NCBA Bank’s Kenyan footprint to 100
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New Ruiru branch pushes NCBA Bank’s Kenyan footprint to 100

In an expansion milestone, NCBA has officially opened its 100th Kenyan branch at Knord Mall in Ruiru, strengthening its presence in one of the country’s fastest-growing economic hubs. The launch marks the bank’s eighth outlet in Kiambu…

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Why life insurance is the ultimate financial boundary
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Why life insurance is the ultimate financial boundary

Let’s be honest: navigating your late 20s and 30s in Kenya is extreme adulting. You are balancing your career, perhaps a side hustle, raising a family, contributing to your chama, and likely managing a bit of black tax. You are working…

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I&M Group targets positive impact on 50 million lives by 2030
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I&M Group targets positive impact on 50 million lives by 2030

I&M Group has officially launched its 2025 Sustainability Report. The report outlines an ambitious roadmap to integrate sustainability directly into the institution’s core strategy, governance, risk management, and lending operations…

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Uber Exits Nigeria and Uganda and what it means for Kenya
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Uber Exits Nigeria and Uganda and what it means for Kenya

Ride-hailing major Uber has officially shut down its services in Nigeria and Uganda as of September 2, 2026. The sudden departure ends a 12-year presence in Nigeria and an 8-year operational run in Uganda, marking one of the most notable…

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Kenyan September weather forecast predicts warm & mostly dry weather
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Kenyan September weather forecast predicts warm & mostly dry weather

As Kenya enters September, the country is set to transition from the cool, dry weather of June through August toward the short-rains season expected later in the year. The latest monthly forecast from the Kenya Meteorological Service…

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