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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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Revelers enjoy Mugithi at Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi at a past event. [Photo/ James Mwangi/ Standard]
BUSINESS

Mugithi Stars in Trouble as Copyright Wars Escalate

Artists releasing their monetized cover versions of older songs without the authority of the original composers and authors face legal action, and are...

Esther Waititu, then Corporate Banking Director at KCB, at Tata Africa offices in 2021. [Photo/ File]
BUSINESSCAREERSMARKETS

Safaricom Shake-Up: Esther Waititu Named Chief Financial Services Officer

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa on Wednesday, February 1 announced several new appointments at the company, including a new Chief Financial Services Officer, Marketing...

He was replaced at BPR Bank Rwanda by Patience Mutesi, whose appointment was confirmed on January 26th, 2022. [Photo/ Twitter]
FEATURED ARTICLE

George Odhiambo Takes Over as National Bank MD

George Odhiambo has been appointed by KCB Group as the new Managing Director of National Bank of Kenya (NBK). Odhiambo has for the...

President William Ruto. He has repeatedly urged Kenyans to join saccos, which are set to play a key role in the second phase of the Hustler Fund. [Photo/ PSCU]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Hustler Fund Is Increasing Loan Limits – On One Condition

Hustler Fund loan limits are set to rise as the government-backed affordable credit scheme enters its second phase, in February 2023. Co-operatives and...

Injera stated that he looks forward to spending more time with his family following his retirement from rugby.
BUSINESSSPORTS

Collins Injera Tackles New Corporate Job After Retiring from Rugby

Collins Injera, Kenya's all-time rugby sevens  try-scorer, on Tuesday, January 24 announced his retirement from the sport. Looking forward to spending more time...

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman and UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott were among those present at the groundbreaking ceremony on January 19, 2023. [Photo/ @USAmbKenya]
BUSINESSECONOMYTECHNOLOGY

US, UK Pour Billions Into Nairobi Data Centre

The United States and United Kingdom are among backers of Africa Data Centres' (ADC) new Nairobi facility. ADC, owned by Cassava Technologies Limited,...

consultative meeting with members of Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices, State House, Nairobi.
BUSINESSECONOMY

Proposed M-Pesa, KRA Link and Why it Has Kenyans Worried

A proposal to link mobile money companies and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) systems is causing jitters. The proposal contained in the draft budget...

Wambaki was initially inspired to explore the idea when he was still working as a security guard, and had a conversation with a fellow Kenyan who told him all about Muratina.
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How Businessman Took Muratina to London Bars

Muratina is a popular Kenyan brew from Kenya's Central region. A key part of Agikuyu culture, the traditional brew is finding a new...