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Kenya Bankers Call on CBK to Hold Interest Rate at 8.75%
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Kenya Bankers Call on CBK to Hold Interest Rate at 8.75%

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has urged the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to retain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Tuesday, August 11. In its latest research note, KBA…

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Standard Group Announces Death of Employee Who Served 11 Years
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Standard Group Announces Death of Employee Who Served 11 Years

Standard Group PLC has announced the death of its employee, Brian Masese Manyara, who passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2026, while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital. In an announcement on August 6, Standard Group said Manyara…

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Why Ethiopia’s Faster Mobile Internet Favors Short, Clear Games
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Why Ethiopia’s Faster Mobile Internet Favors Short, Clear Games

Ethiopia’s telecom expansion is changing the type of entertainment that works on a phone. The World Bank reported in 2025 that mobile data prices had fallen by more than 90% since 2018, while the country added seven million unique mobile…

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How Zain Verjee Went From Capital FM to Becoming a Global CNN Anchor
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How Zain Verjee Went From Capital FM to Becoming a Global CNN Anchor

Zain Verjee is one of Kenya’s most accomplished international journalists with a distinguished career in broadcasting. Zain is also a media entrepreneur, communications consultant, and African storyteller, best known for her 14-year tenure…

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Kenya’s Funniest Man? The Inspiring Story of Crazy Kennar
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Kenya’s Funniest Man? The Inspiring Story of Crazy Kennar

Kenya’s comedy industry has been dominated by several digital creators, but one person has stood out as unique and consistent: Crazy Kennar. Kennedy Odhiambo, popularly known as Crazy Kennar, has grown from a young boy fascinated by…

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David Ndii Explains Why Ruto Made U-Turn on University Funding Model
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David Ndii Explains Why Ruto Made U-Turn on University Funding Model

President William Ruto’s Economic Advisor, David Ndii, has defended the proposed changes to Kenya’s higher education funding model, saying the previous system had become financially unsustainable as student enrolment continues to rise. In…

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KURA Warns Nairobi Motorists of 3-Hour Traffic Disruption This Weekend
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KURA Warns Nairobi Motorists of 3-Hour Traffic Disruption This Weekend

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has warned motorists to expect a three-hour traffic disruption this weekend following a planned partial road closure to facilitate infrastructure works. In a statement dated August 6, KURA announced…

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Indian House Crow: Why the Invasive Bird Is a Growing Threat in Kenya
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Indian House Crow: Why the Invasive Bird Is a Growing Threat in Kenya

The Indian house crow has become one of Kenya’s most problematic invasive bird species, with conservationists warning that its rapid spread threatens native wildlife, tourism, public health and aviation safety. The warning comes after…

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Safaricom Explains Why Data Offers Keep Changing
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Safaricom Explains Why Data Offers Keep Changing

Safaricom customers continue to report frustration over constantly changing data bundle options, particularly the popular B-Live time-based packages that now include a compulsory contribution to the company’s Ziidi investment product. Many…

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