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MARTIN SIELE

Martin K.N Siele is the Content Lead at Business Today. He is also a Quartz contributor and a 2021 Baraza Media Lab-Fringe Graph Data Storytelling Fellow. Passionate about digital media, sports and entertainment, Siele also founded Loud.co.ke

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SMART MONEY

The Boom In Social Casino Games Market Has Steadied But Further Growth Is Still Predicted

The value of the global social casino game market flourished during the years of pandemic. In 2021, it stood at US$6.464 billion. The...

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"I've been doing this for 12, 13 years. It reaches a point where you no longer need to prove that you can make a hit record," he noted. [Photo/ KBC]

Octopizzo: How I Make My Money

Henry Ohanga, known to many simply as Octopizzo, is one of Kenya's most prolific artists. For over a decade, he has entertained audiences...

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BUSINESS ECONOMY TECHNOLOGY

4 New Goodies for Startups, Investors – Ruto Unveils

President William Ruto has outlined a raft of new measures intended to attract increased investment to Kenya and to create a more conducive...

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Omari was a high school teacher, hotel manager, matatu operator and children's officer before he ever became a lawyer. [Photo/ NMG]

PERSON OF INTEREST

Danstan Omari: How Teacher Became a Lawyer in His 40s

Danstan Omari is one of Kenya's high-profile lawyers, often representing politicians and prominent individuals including former Chief Justice David Maraga and the late...

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BUSINESS ECONOMY

Kenya Power is Phasing Out Its Entire 2,000-Car Fleet

Kenya Power is phasing out its entire fleet of 2,000 fossil fuel-powered vehicles over the next four years. The plan involves purchasing new...

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Centum Plc CEO James Mworia. He noted that the program would offer liquidity to "shareholders who may not have been able to trade due to the current depressed market conditions". [Photo/ Mwakilishi]

BUSINESS ECONOMY MARKETS

Centum Splashes Ksh600M to Buy Back Its Shares

Centum Plc has begun its share buy back program after the NSE-listed investment company received the greenlight from shareholders and the Capital Markets...

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Elon Musk. After its January 2023 launch in Nigeria, Starlink is expected to launch in Kenya in Q2 2023. [Photo/ CNBC]

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Starlink in Kenya: Lessons from Nigeria as Launch Nears

Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink officially launched in Nigeria this week, making Nigeria the first African country it has ventured into. The...

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