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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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President Ruto encouraged responsible borrowing even as he reiterated his recent call to Kenyans  to foster a culture of savings.  [Photo/ @WilliamsRuto]
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Ruto’s Plan to Rescue Blacklisted Kenyans & Make Loans Cheaper

President William Ruto on Wednesday, September 28 offered insight into his administration's  plan to increase access to affordable credit and overhaul the credit...

On average, Ksh962.2 million was disbursed everyday via Fuliza in the full year to 31st March 2022. [PHOTO/ ANDREW KASUKU]
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Safaricom Slashes Fuliza Charges – See New Tariff and More Details

Safaricom, the telco behind overdraft service Fuliza offered in partnership with NCBA and KCB banks, on Wednesday, September 28 announced the introduction of...

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Ruto Cabinet: Full List of Appointees

President William Ruto on Tuesday, September 27 named his cabinet. It features several politicians who supported his bid for State House under the...

The decision is in line with campaign commitments by Sakaja (centre) who promised to boost the creative industry in the city by ending the harassment of photographers and videographers as well as the expensive permit fees.
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Content Creators’ Time to Shine as Sakaja Waives Permit Requirements

The Governor Johnson Sakaja-led Nairobi City County has waived permit requirements for freelance photographers and videographers. Artists, photographers and content creators have long...

Oil brands previously pictured in a supermarket. The latest directive affected many of Kenya's biggest manufacturers including Menengai Oil, Kapa Oil, Bidco and Pwani Oil. [Photo/ Dishy Kenya]
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Suspended Cooking Oil Brands: Confusion as Retailers Keep Selling

UPDATE (September 27, 2022): KEBS issued a new statement noting that specific batches of products from each of the listed manufacturers had been...

In his campaigns, President William Ruto (c) promised to ensure all port operations return to Mombasa. [Photo/ @WilliamsRuto]
BUSINESSECONOMY

KPA Implements Ruto’s Order – See New Options for Importers

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has moved to implement a Presidential directive reverting various port operations to Mombasa. In a notice to shipping...

SportPesa CEO and Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri. SportPesa was involved in Kenyan football at the height of its success. [Photo/ RAG]
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Embattled SportPesa Returns to Kenyan Football With Gor Mahia Sponsorship

UPDATE: SportPesa announced a three-year deal with Gor Mahia worth a total of Ksh240 million. --- SportPesa is set to return to Kenyan...

The EAC e-passport has a 10-year validity period. [Photo/ Hapakenya]
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Last Call for e-Passports Switch as Deadline Looms

Kenyans have until November 30 to acquire the biometric passports, as the government looks to stem confusion among travelers occasioned by various deadline...