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CS Wandayi Appoints New CEOs for EPRA, KETRACO and GDC
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CS Wandayi Appoints New CEOs for EPRA, KETRACO and GDC

The Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has appointed new chief executives to three key institutions in Kenya’s energy sector, with the changes taking effect immediately. “Pursuant to the provisions of the State…

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CBK Publishes List of Banks Offering Cheapest Loans to Kenyans
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CBK Publishes List of Banks Offering Cheapest Loans to Kenyans

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has published the average lending and deposit interest rates for all commercial banks across the country for August 2026. In data released on September 30, CBK stated that the overall average lending rate…

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Twelve Years in the Making: How My Book Found Its Way into the World
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Twelve Years in the Making: How My Book Found Its Way into the World

Before 2014, I used Facebook quite a lot. One of my favourite habits was writing posts addressed to an imaginary son. I wanted a specific audience in mind, a male figure to ground my thoughts, so I invented him. In those posts, I shared…

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CBK Licenses 29 New Mobile Lenders in Fresh Crackdown
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CBK Licenses 29 New Mobile Lenders in Fresh Crackdown

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 29 additional digital credit providers, bringing the total number of regulated digital lenders in the country to 281 as authorities tighten oversight of the fast-growing digital lending…

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How Raila Helped Secure Ksh2.2 Trillion Dangote Deal – Oburu
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How Raila Helped Secure Ksh2.2 Trillion Dangote Deal – Oburu

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Odinga said years of discussions between Raila Odinga and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote helped lay the foundation for the proposed KSh2.2 trillion Dangote oil refinery project in Lamu.…

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SRC Suspends New Salary and Benefits for Select Govt Employees
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SRC Suspends New Salary and Benefits for Select Govt Employees

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has suspended, with immediate effect, the implementation of revised remuneration and benefits structures for several categories of county government officials. In a circular dated September…

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Dangote Reveals How Bribe Demand Under Uhuru Blocked Cement Factory
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Dangote Reveals How Bribe Demand Under Uhuru Blocked Cement Factory

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that his company abandoned plans to invest in Kenya’s cement sector during former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration after allegedly being asked to pay bribes. Speaking to the media…

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Countries in the World Where Most People Do Not Identify With a Religion
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Countries in the World Where Most People Do Not Identify With a Religion

Millions of people around the world consider religion an important part of their daily lives, though its significance varies greatly from one country to another. In some societies, large shares of the population identify with a religion…

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Why Judiciary Wants KSh50.7 Billion Before 2027 Elections
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Why Judiciary Wants KSh50.7 Billion Before 2027 Elections

The Judiciary has proposed a KSh50.7 billion budget for the 2027/28 financial year, stating that it needs adequate funding to handle disputes arising from the 2027 General Elections. The institution says it requires KSh50.7 billion,…

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Treasury Signals More Money for Kenya After New Investment Deals
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Treasury Signals More Money for Kenya After New Investment Deals

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said Kenya could record higher foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2026 following several major investment deals recently concluded. Mbadi said Kenya received about $1.5 billion in FDI in 2025,…

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Eliud Kipchoge Reveals His Next Mission After 24 Years in Sport
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Eliud Kipchoge Reveals His Next Mission After 24 Years in Sport

Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is taking on a new global role that will see him use his experience to mentor and inspire the next generation of athletes. The two-time Olympic marathon champion has been named a Dakar Global…

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Rwanda’s First Bulk Fuel Cargo Lands in Mombasa
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Rwanda’s First Bulk Fuel Cargo Lands in Mombasa

Rwanda has taken delivery of its first bulk fuel shipment through Kenya after MT Sea Wolf docked at the Kipevu Oil Terminal 2 in Mombasa carrying 40,000 metric tonnes of refined petroleum products, marking the start of a new energy supply…

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How to Get a Kenyan Certificate of Good Conduct While Living Abroad
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How to Get a Kenyan Certificate of Good Conduct While Living Abroad

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has said Kenyans living abroad can obtain a Kenyan Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), commonly known as a Certificate of Good Conduct. DCI made this announcement while inviting visitors to…

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