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15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – SMEP Microfinance Bank’s Lipa na M-Pesa transactions will undergo a forensic audit covering digital payments, systems, and controls between January…

15 Oct 2025 - Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has passed away at the age of 80. He died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Kochi, India, after suffering a cardiac arrest during…

15 Oct 2025 - Connectivity is no longer a “nice-to-have” luxury. It has become the backbone of Africa’s economic and social transformation, the foundation … ContinuedThe post Connecting…

15 Oct 2025 - Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, who had arrived at Koothattukulam in Kerala’s Ernakulam district for Ayurvedic treatment, died … ContinuedThe post Kenya’s…

15 Oct 2025 - NCBA Group has launched Connect Plus, an enhanced transaction banking platform powered by Intellect’s eMACH.ai Wholesale Banking Cloud. This strategic … ContinuedThe post…

15 Oct 2025 - OCT 15 – The US government has seized over $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire with allegedly masterminding a massive…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has dismissed allegations by some leaders from Kericho and Bomet Counties claiming that over Sh1 billion…

15 Oct 2025 - Mombasa port cargo operations and logistics across East Africa are expected to grow further, following a major upgrade of systems at the facility.

15 Oct 2025 - Kenya was placed in the grey list due to its weak policies and lack of prosecutions. However, KRA has termed that action as unjustifiable and unrealistic to Kenya's…

15 Oct 2025 - Better market prices have seen farmers rump up cultivation to 40,697 acres.

15 Oct 2025 - NCBA Group Plc shares rallied to a record high after Bloomberg reported that Standard Bank Group’s Kenyan unit, Stanbic Holdings Plc, is in talks to acquire the lender. The…

15 Oct 2025 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has moved to reassure Kenyans of the safety of their data, amid efforts seeking to give the authority more freedom to monitor merchant…

14 Oct 2025 - Airlines already offer some level of customer service when they cause flight cancellations or severe delays, such as re-routing, conditioned vouchers, meals and…

14 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s Kruger National Park, one of the country’s most famous wildlife reserves, is at the centre of a heated debate over its name, highlighting tensions between…

14 Oct 2025 - KEBS is doubling on strategic partnerships to enhance product quality and safety across the market.

14 Oct 2025 - Chase Bank’s troubles began in February 2015 when it sought regulatory approval for a Sh10 billion Medium-Term Note (MTN) to fund branch expansion, IT upgrades, and lending…

14 Oct 2025 - The bank’s management says it sees an opportunity for high-volume lending once the new regime takes effect, given the transparency in price build-up for loans across the…

14 Oct 2025 - Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) Board Chairperson Joy Masinde has commended the growing efforts by local motor dealers to promote the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs)…

14 Oct 2025 - Social categorisation seems necessary for us to feel good about ourselves, but sometimes with devastating effects. Politicians, it seems, know and exploit this weakness to…

14 Oct 2025 - Africa’s fate has always been decided by others. From colonial merchants to post-independence “development partners,” our economies have been designed … ContinuedThe post…

14 Oct 2025 - Central banks across emerging markets have been increasing gold holdings as a safeguard against geopolitical risks and currency depreciation.

14 Oct 2025 - When tragedy strikes the workplace, true leadership is measured not by policy, but by compassion, empathy, and how we help one another heal.

14 Oct 2025 - Kenya Re was established in 1970 as a State-owned reinsurer to mobilise local insurance capacity and conserve foreign currency.

14 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s gradual structural reforms are helping to revive parts of the economy but remain insufficient to lift growth to the government’s 3.5% target, according to…

14 Oct 2025 - True strategic advantage isn’t just about beating rivals — it’s about building lasting relationships with the people who make your business thrive.

14 Oct 2025 - Africa’s struggle against violent extremism remains a defining security challenge, as the U.S. Department of State warns that vast parts of the continent continue to serve…

14 Oct 2025 - The high number of lawsuits ruled against State entities has been attributed to poor decision-making by the concerned entities, exposing taxpayers to a burden that could be…

14 Oct 2025 - Justice Mugambi declared that KRA’s tax assessment was lawful and that the tribunal erred in declaring it invalid.

14 Oct 2025 - From visionary coaches to office tyrants, Kenya’s workplaces reveal the full spectrum of management.

14 Oct 2025 - Kenya continues to witness a worrying number of road accidents, many of which are preventable.

14 Oct 2025 - This latest ranking from the Henley Passport Index Report also shows that the strength of the Kenyan travel document had fluctuated from a high of 52nd most powerful…

14 Oct 2025 - The Comesa-EAC-SADC Tripartite TFTA agreement came into force in July 2024 following the full attainment of the required threshold when Malawi, Angola, and Lesotho ratified…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has cushioned Kenyans from a potential fuel price hike through the introduction of subsidies in…

14 Oct 2025 - Egypt plans to drill 480 exploratory oil wells over the next five years under an investment program worth $5.7 billion.

14 Oct 2025 - Africa’s industrial future will not be built by tariffs alone. It will depend on bold policy choices and practical reforms that make local production viable and competitive.

14 Oct 2025 - Tanzania’s new excise duty on EAC imports has rattled the region, threatening to unravel the dream of a borderless East African market.

14 Oct 2025 - Last month, pump prices for petrol, diesel, and kerosene decreased by Sh0.79, Sh0.11 and Sh0.80 per litre.

14 Oct 2025 - On October 7, 2025, I delivered a keynote address at the Time to Act Forum in Tokyo, which brought together leaders from government, cities, and international organizations…

14 Oct 2025 - OCT 14 – The UK is forecast to be the second-fastest growing of the world’s most advanced economies this year, according to new projections from the International Monetary…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Standard Bank Group, the parent company of Stanbic Holdings, is in talks to acquire NCBA Group, Bloomberg News has reported. If successful, the deal…

14 Oct 2025 - While hospitals agree that fraud needs to be tackled, many claim that the current system undermines legitimate operations.

14 Oct 2025 - Fuel subsidies are back as the State moves to stabilise pump prices amid rising global costs.

14 Oct 2025 - Libya’s central bank said it had authorised the printing of 60 billion Libyan dinars ($11 billion) to maintain cash liquidity in a balanced and stable manner.

14 Oct 2025 - The 10th AfriLabs Annual gathering kicked off in Nairobi, bringing together innovators policymakers, investors and more than 2,000 participants from over 50 countries.

14 Oct 2025 - Kenyans will enjoy another month of steady fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that there will be no changes in pump prices for…

14 Oct 2025 - EPRA says the pricing regulations aim to ensure that importation costs are recovered while protecting consumers from high fuel prices.

14 Oct 2025 - NCBA Group plc is reportedly in secret discussions to sell the business to Standard Bank Plc, Africa’s biggest bank by balance sheet size. NCBA is the suitor in the deal…

14 Oct 2025 - Retailer Naivas Supermarkets has flagged off a symbolic heritage caravan retracing the company's roots back to Nakuru, the birthplace of the renowned brand.

14 Oct 2025 - The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has refuted claims that over Sh1 billion contributed by farmers has been mismanaged.

14 Oct 2025 - A routine parliamentary session turned into a heated shouting match on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Kitutu Chache South MP…