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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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Defense CS nominee Aden Duale served as the Majority Leader of the National Assembly under the Jubilee party in the 11th Parliament from 2013 to 2017 and in the 12th Parliament from 2017 to 2020.
PERSON OF INTERESTPOLITICS

Duale’s Ksh851M Fortune: Camels, Real Estate and More

Duale was among a number of nominees who appeared before the committee on Monday,  with Prime Cabinet Secretary nominee Musalia Mudavadi and Attorney...

Justin Muturi is a lawyer and a former MP, Magistrate and Speaker of the National Assembly. He is the nominee for the Attorney-General role in President William Ruto's new administration. [Photo/ The Star]
PERSON OF INTERESTPOLITICS

From Ksh300M to Ksh700M in 11 Months: Justin Muturi’s Net Worth More than Doubles

He stated that much of his money was made away from the political arena, through wealth-generating activities including farming and consultancy. The lawyer...

L-R Absa Chief Finance Officer Yusuf Omari, former Absa CEO Jeremy Awori & Chief Strategy Officer Moses Muthui at a past event. Omari has been named interim CEO following Awori's exit. [Photo/ Absa Kenya]
BUSINESSCAREERS

Absa Bank Replaces Jeremy Awori

He will be familiar with the books, having worked as the bank's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for well over a decade.

President Ruto (r) and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua campaigned on a promise to empower 'Hustlers' and slammed the Uhuru Kenyatta (l) administration of alleged State capture, claiming that selfish interests were to blame for controversial policies and projects.
BUSINESSECONOMY

3 Uhuru Plans Ruto Has Reversed So Far

A month since he was sworn in as Kenya's fifth President, William Ruto has spent much of his time in office reversing policies...

President William Ruto among other leaders following the Supreme Court ruling in September on TV. Data shows that TV viewership in Kenya has been on the decline.
BUSINESSECONOMYMEDIASMART MONEY

TV Stations Hit as Advertisers Take Cash Elsewhere

TV advertising in Kenya stood at $98 million in 2021, up from $93 million in 2020. Internet advertising revenue, on the other hand,...

Panadol, Augmentin and Sensodyne are among brands owned by GSK. [Photo/ Kasha]
BUSINESSECONOMY

GlaxoSmithKline Ditches Commercial Operations in Kenya

The company informed its staff members in Kenya that operations would be transferred to third-party distributors. GlaxoSmithKline Kenya further sought to assure its...

Despite its unique aesthetics, Olaleye states that the instrument was designed to provide high-quality audio and to be comfortable for guitarists.
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Meet the Man Behind the African Electric Guitar

In an interview, Olaleye told Business Today that he established the company out of a desire 'to see Africa thrive on the world...

The move represents a policy break from the previous administration, led by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, which was reluctant to reduce its positions in key companies, citing strategic, regulatory and national security considerations. [Photo/ NSE]
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Ruto Takes Ksh792B Offer Uhuru Rejected

The move represents a policy break from the former President Uhuru Kenyatta-led administration which was reluctant to reduce its positions in key companies,...