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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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A traffic pile-up on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway in June 2021. [Photo/ Standard]
BUSINESSECONOMYFEATURED ARTICLE

Nairobi-Nakuru, Nairobi-Mombasa: Kenyans Clamour for Major Highway Upgrades

Calls are growing louder for the government to fast track upgrades of major highways in the country - especially the Nairobi-Nakuru and Nairobi-Mombasa...

The sixth annual Uber Lost & Found Index provides a snapshot of riders’ most commonly forgotten items and most unique lost items. [Photo/ Victor Matara]
BUSINESS

Uber: Kenyans Leaving ‘Brown Envelopes’ in Cabs

Uber has released the latest edition of its Lost & Found Index, offering interesing insights on the items being left behind in cabs...

President Uhuru Kenyatta when he unveiled the new generation currency in 2019. The President will chair the NIFC Steering Council. [Photo/ State House Kenya]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Uhuru Set to Launch Nairobi International Finance Centre – Here’s What You Should Know

After years of planning, the Nairobi International Finance Centre is set for an official launch on June 14th, 2022. The launch will be...

Centum CEO James Mworia noted that proceeds from the sale would be used to continue investing in strategic sectors in Kenya and East Africa. [Photo/ Centum]
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Centum Exits Sidian Bank in Ksh4.3B Deal With Nigeria’s Access Bank

Centum Investment has sold off its 83.4% stake in Sidian Bank to Nigerian lender Access Bank, which is looking to shore up its...

eSports Kenya Federation CEO Bavon Ojwang' (Right) was on hand for the unveiling of the partnership with Scope Markets. [Photo/ Scope Markets]
BUSINESSSPORTS

Scope Markets Backs Kenya’s eSports Dream

Scope Markets on Monday, June 6 unveiled an new partnership with the eSports Kenya Federation, officially becoming the main sponsor of the team...

Passengers on the Nairobi-Kisumu train on December 17, 2021. [Photo/ Kenya Railways]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Ksh600 Nairobi-Kisumu Night Train Finally Introduced

Kenya Railways on Tuesday, June 7 confirmed the introduction of a night train for the Nairobi-Kisumu passenger service. The first night train will...

Raila Odinga established EA Spectre in 1971, while he was working at the University of Nairobi's Mechanical Engineering Department. [Photo/ EA Spectre]
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Raila the Entrepreneur: How He Built Gas Giant EA Spectre

ODM leader Raila Odinga, the Presidential candidate for the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Party in the 2022 General elections, is well-known for...

Apartments in Nyayo Highrise Estate, Nairobi. It is an example of a Tenant Purchase Scheme ran by the National Housing Corporation (NHC), a parastatal. [Photo/ Jacob Muriungi]
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Rent-to-Own: Why Ruto’s Proposal is Dividing Opinion

Deputy President William Ruto's latest proposal in his bid to capture the Presidency in the August 2022 General elections is stirring up a...