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MARTIN SIELE

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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Sang' was cleared last week of all charges in a case regarding construction of the Kisumu Oil jetty, where it had been alleged that Ksh1.9 billion was lost.

BUSINESS ECONOMY

The Return of Joe Sang’ – Ousted MD’s Unlikely Comeback

Sang was appointed to the helm of the petroleum transportation, storage and handling behemoth in April 2016, but resigned at the end of...

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A cosmetics and beauty store in Nairobi. Kenya's beauty and personal care market is worth over Ksh100 billion. [Photo/ SimbaPOS]

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Beauty Tax: KRA Turns to Cosmetics for More Tax Revenues

Prices of cosmetics in Kenya are likely to increase if a new proposal to raise excise stamp fees sails through. The National Treasury...

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The telco is yet to name Ngumi's successor, only stating that a chair will be elected by the board in coming weeks.

BUSINESS ECONOMY FEATURED STORY

John Ngumi is Exiting as Safaricom Chairman. Here’s What You Should Know

The government holds a 35% stake in Safaricom, the region's largest and most profitable company. Ngumi, a seasoned investment banker who has sat...

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SuperSport camera men at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi for a past KPL clash before the broadcaster's exit from the league in 2017. [Photo/ NMG]

BUSINESS ECONOMY SPORTS

SuperSport’s Return to Kenyan Football – Sports CS Announces

According to Namwamba, he expects the live broadcasts to begin by the end of the ongoing 2022/23 season. MultiChoice was yet to respond...

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Wawira Njiru says her mission is to help improve school attendance rates and education outcomes, by making sure kids can enjoy healthy meals at school.

FEATURED STORY

Wawira Njiru: The Woman Feeding 33,000 Children Everyday

31-year old Wawira Njiru is the founder of Food4Education, an organization responsible for serving 33,000 meals everyday to primary school-going children in Kenya.

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