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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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Except for Ferdinand Omanyala (pictured) and 10,000m participant Sheila Chepkirui, all the other athletes representing Kenya at the World Championships already received their visas. [Photo/ DW]
FEATURED ARTICLE

Visa Saga Threatens Omanyala’s World Championships Dream

Africa's 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala is stuck in Kenya with barely a day left to the 100m preliminary races at the World...

The Nairobi gubernatorial debate on Monday night, 12 July was the latest display of the massive public interest in debates ahead of the general elections in 2022.
BUSINESSMEDIA

Storm as 2022 Debates Get Kenyans Watching, Talking

Electoral debates are drawing viewers back to local stations, driving up ratings for different media houses which have been working together to produce...

KU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Paul Wainaina at a past event. President Uhuru Kenyatta recently hit out at public officials over land management in what was widely perceived as an attack on Wainaina. [Photo/ YouTube]
BUSINESSECONOMYREAL ESTATE

KU Land That Cost VC His Job

Kenyatta University (KU) vice-chancellor Prof. Paul Wainaina has left his position amid a saga pitting the government against the university. The university had...

On hand to receive the dummy cheque at the ceremony on Tuesday, 12th July were club chairman Ambrose Rachier and secretary general Sam Ocholla.
BUSINESSSPORTS

Gor Mahia Bags Ksh76 Million in Betafriq Deal

Gor Mahia FC has unveiled betting firm Betafriq as its new shirt sponsor. The record KPL champions signed a 3-year deal worth Ksh76.5...

Unlike its existing loan offerings, Faraja will only be available on Till Number and Paybill - mobile payment options under Lipa na M-Pesa. [Photo/ Digi Merchant]
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Safaricom to Send Debt-Collectors After M-Pesa Loan Defaulters

Safaricom has revealed plans to use debt-collectors to recover unpaid debts following the launch of its latest credit offering 'Faraja'. Faraja is billed...

Comedian Jalang'o is among several Kenyan celebrities to be roasted on the new show.
BUSINESSMEDIA

Jalango, Prezzo Face Roast in New Comedy Show

17 Kenyan comedians, 10 Kenyan celebrities in the hot seat, one stage and a series of brutal and hilarious roasts. Welcome to Roast...

A Kenya Power token meter.
BUSINESSSMART BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Customers to Share Tokens in New KPLC Plan

State-owned power utility Kenya Power is testing a new platform that will allow customers to share pre-paid electricity tokens. Similar to data-sharing plans,...

Outgoing KRA Commissioner General Githii Mburu.
BUSINESSECONOMY

KRA Collects Ksh2 Trillion in Record-Breaking Annual Performance

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recorded its highest ever revenue growth as it collected Ksh2.031 trillion in the financial year ended June 2022,...