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FEATURED STORY

Central Bank of Kenya raises KSh 61 Bn for Budgetary Support in March

Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) accepted bids worth KSh60.9 billion at the March 16th 2026 auction after it reopened of a 20-year and 25-year...

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FEATURED STORYHEALTH

Boehringer-Backed Health Program Enrolls 10,000 Kenyans in Chronic Disease Care

A community health program backed by Boehringer Ingelheim has enrolled more than 10,000 patients in long-term treatment for hypertension and Type 2 diabetes...

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe
BUSINESS

Kenya Secures Duty-Free Access to China for Farm Exports

Kenyan farmers are set to gain full access to the Chinese market after China agreed to remove tariffs on agricultural imports from Kenya...

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LIFESTYLE

2026 Oscars Red Carpet: Fashion Takes Center Stage at Hollywood’s Biggest Night

Hollywood closed out awards season Sunday night with the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, where host Conan O’Brien returned for a...

Debris of the house that collapsed in Shauri Moyo
NEWS

Search and Rescue Operations Underway After Building Collapse in Shauri Moyo

Search and rescue operations are underway in Shauri Moyo after a building collapsed in the Blue Estate area of Nairobi on Monday, March...

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NEWS

“One Battle After Another” Leads 2026 Oscars as Anderson Claims Top Honors

One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner at the 2026 Academy Awards, securing Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas...

Metropolitan Sacco Members are unable to access loans due to the Society's financial problems
FEATURED STORY

SACCOs: Experts Recommend Setting up of a Deposit Protection Fund

SACCOs in Kenya might finally have a deposit protection fund(DPF) similar to that enjoyed by banks, 5 years after Kenya’s Cabinet approved amendments...

Airtel Kenya MD Ashish Malhotra, Customer Experience Director Goldermier Opiyo, Coast Zone Business Manager Caroline Musyimi, Customer Samir Baloo and Coast Region Retail Manager Bradley Ochieng during the opening of a customer care hub at Likoni Mall designed to enhance customer convenience, boost in-person support, and expand access to Airtel’s services across the region.
BUSINESS

Airtel Opens 2 New Customer Care Shops in Mombasa

Airtel Kenya has expanded its customer service presence at the Coast with the opening of two new customer care shops in Mombasa, as...

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BUSINESSFEATURED STORYPERSON OF INTEREST

 Justin Mollel is the new EABL Chief Finance Officer

Justin Mollel, a Tanzanian  National, is the incoming Group Chief Finance Officer at East African Breweries Limited(EABL), with effect from 1 May 2026,...

KenGen's Olkaria Green Energy Park
BUSINESS

KenGen Signs Deal for Steel Plant at Olkaria Green Energy Park

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has signed a new investment agreement with Synergetic Development Group to set up a steel logistics and fabrication...

Kenya’s Top Money Market Fund: Absa MMF Review 2024
MARKETS

Top 20 Money Market Funds in Kenya Now 2026

A Money Market Fund (MMF) in Kenya is a type of mutual fund (also called a unit trust fund or collective investment scheme)...

Raphael Tuju
BUSINESS

When Debt Knocks:The Unravelling of Raphael Tuju

Business ambition often begins with optimism. Plans are drawn, investors are convinced, loans are secured, and the future looks polished on glossy architectural...

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BUSINESS

EPRA Retains Fuel Prices Despite Iran War

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has retained current fuel prices for the next month, shielding motorists and households from an increase...

Mudavadi heads to Russia to push for repatriation of Kenyans recruited in military
NEWS

Mudavadi Heads to Russia to Push for Repatriation of Kenyans

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi has travelled to Moscow for high-level talks with Russian authorities, aiming to secure the...

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NEWS

Health Ministry Warns of Disease Risks as Long Rains Continue

The Ministry of Health has warned Kenyans of increased public health risks linked to the ongoing March–April–May long rains, urging the public to...