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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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Flutterwave became Africa's most valuable startup in February 2022 when its valuation crossed $3 Billion (Ksh356.1 Billion). [Photo/ Al Jazeera]
FEATURED ARTICLE

Flutterwave Exposed – CBK Slams Nigerian Fintech Amid Ksh6.2B Freeze

"Flutterwave is not licensed to operate as a remittance provider or payments service provider in Kenya. They are not licensed to operate and...

Rigathi Gachagua, MP for Mathira, is the running mate to the current Deputy President William Ruto - one of the frontrunners for the Presidency in the August polls. [Photo/ Jeff Angote|NMG]
BUSINESSPOLITICS

Rigathi Loses Ksh200M After Failing to Explain Source of Cash

“There are reasonable grounds to believe that the suspect’s bank accounts were used as a  conduit for money laundering in efforts to conceal,...

KU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Paul Wainaina at a past event. He left his position under immense pressure. [Photo/ YouTube]
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Ousted KU VC Gets His Job Back

“This is probably the last time you’ll see me addressing you as VC,” he told staff on July 12. Barely two days earlier,...

Norah Jeruto celebrates winning the Women’s 3000 meters Steeplechase at World Athletics Championships. [Photo: AP Photo/Gregory Bull]
BUSINESSSPORTS

How Ex-Team Kenya Star Bagged Ksh30M Shining for Kazakhstan

Support for athletes switching allegiance to these countries may also include opportunities for education and employment in addition to bonuses, performance-based rewards and...

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa stated that the changes would have little effect on the company's everyday operations. [Photo/ LinkedIn]
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Safaricom Plots New-Look Corporate Structure

The company, East Africa's most profitable, is looking to set up a holding company. Subsidiaries under it would operate the company's various businesses...

Among other challenges facing KEMSA, the authority has a bloated workforce according to a report by the Auditor-General. [Photo/ Kemsa]
BUSINESSCAREERS

378 Vacancies at KEMSA as Firm Restructures

The KEMSA board of directors was replaced in the wake of the scandal, in April 2021.  In May 2022, former board member Terry...

NTSA has previously suspended the company's operations after accidents, including in December 2019 after two Modern Coast buses collided killing seven passengers and injuring several more. [Photo/ Modern Coast]
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NTSA Grounds Modern Coast After Deadly Crash

"A thorough multi-agency investigation into the crash and an evaluation of the operator's safety operational standards is currently underway. We condole with the...

The 'Gas Yetu' brand sold under its Mwananchi Gas program. The program collapsed in 2018 after thousands of faulty cylinders were supplied to Nock. [Photo/ File]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Govt’s Ksh2,100 Gas Cylinders Return – Here’s Where to Find Them

“Under this project, each of the selected households will receive a 6kg LPG cylinder filled with LPG complete with accessories (a grill and...