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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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Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge. The CBK has reinstated charges on transactions effected through bank-specific Sacco mobile money wallets.

BUSINESS ECONOMY

CBK Reinstates Transaction Charges on Sacco Mobile Money Wallets

CBK stated that the resumption of charges would be subject to review in line with principles announced in December 2020 of customer centricity,...

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Big Square restaurant along Moi Avenue in Nairobi. The chain's CEO Lawrence Mudachi has warned of the implications of recent Covid-19 directives on the industry.

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Uhuru’s Orders Kill Easter Boom as Restaurants, Hotels Face Collapse [VIDEO]

As revealed by Big Square CEO Lawrence Mudachi who is also the Chair of the Retail Traders Association, the effects of President Uhuru's...

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Protesters on the streets of Nairobi call for the easing of lockdown restrictions on March 31, 2021. The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has separately called for fresh stimulus and tax cuts to cushion Kenyans.

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Kenyan Business Owners Issue 5 Demands to Uhuru as Lockdown Bites

The chamber, which represents businesses from across the country, also wants the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to allow lenders to restructure loans...

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Sacked Homeboyz Radio presenters (from left) DJ Joe Mfalme, Neville and Shaffie Weru. A conversation from their breakfast show went viral as they were accused of promoting rape culture and misogyny.

MEDIA

Radio Africa Hits Shaffie Weru With Ksh150M Counter-Suit

At the time of his dismissal, announced on Saturday, March 27, Weru was the Programmes Controller at Homeboyz Radio, and a stand-in host...

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Family Bank CEO Rebecca Mbithi speaking at a past forum. The group's profit before tax rose 1.3% in the 2020 FY compared to 2019.

BUSINESS MARKETS

Family Bank Defies Trend as FY Profits Rise to Ksh1.4B

Family Bank defied the trend among lenders reporting their full year 2020 results as profit before tax rose 1.3% to Ksh1.44 billion up...

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Sacked Radio Africa Presenter Shaffie Weru. He is seeking over Ksh21 million from the firm claiming unlawful termination.

MEDIA

Radio Star Shaffie Weru Hits Back With Ksh22M Demand

At the time of his dismissal, announced on Saturday, March 27, Weru was the Programmes Controller at Homeboyz Radio, and a stand-in host...

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A job-seeking graduate waves a placard on the streets of Nairobi. Helb has opposed amendments to the Helb act seeking to cushion unemployed graduates from fines.

ECONOMY

HELB Opposes Bid to Protect Jobless Graduates from Hefty Fines

The proposals by Igembe South MP Paul Mwirigi would see beneficiaries of the student loans protected from paying fines until they secure employment....

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