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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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Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa at a past forum. The dividend announcement drove up Safaricom stock prices on the NSE on February 25, 2022. [Photo/ Courtesy]
BUSINESSMARKETSSTOCKS

Safaricom Dividend Announcement Excites NSE Investors

Safaricom stocks rallied at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on Friday, February 25 following the telco's declaration of an interim dividend to be...

Explaining the decision, FIFA President Gianni Infantino cited government interference. Also suspended on the same basis was the Zimbabwe Football Association. [Photo/ Fifacolonialism]
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What FIFA Ban Means for Kenyan Football

World football governing body FIFA on Thursday, February 24 announced the indefinite suspension of Kenya from all international football activities. Explaining the decision,...

Concept for Eve's electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Kenya Airways is among firms which have entered an agreement with the Embraer urban mobility spin-off. [Photo/ Courtesy]
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KQ’s Flying Taxis for Nairobi Get Launch Date

Kenya Airways has outlined new details of its plan to introduce air taxis as the firm ventures into the urban mobility space. CEO...

JKUAT Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Kinyua (far left) poses with students and faculty when the institution officially launched the Datacomm network engineers training program. Looking on is Huawei Deputy CEO Public Affairs Fiona Pan (Far right)
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JKUAT, Huawei Unveil Certification Program for Network Engineers

With information and communication technology playing an increasingly significant role in Kenya’s public and private sectors, the dearth of specialized technicians to manage...

Nikita Kering performs 'Ex' at Carnivore Simba Saloon on December 15, 2021 during the launch of Safaricom's Baze Music app. The company also runs Skiza Tunes, the leading ring back tune service in Kenya. [Photo/ @SafaricomPLC]
BUSINESS

Artists Await Skiza Tunes Billions as Copyright Bill Passes

Kenyan artists can look forward to making more from ring back tune services including Safaricom's Skiza after Parliament passed the Copyright Amendment Bill...

CBK Governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge at a past press conference. The CBK has published the National Payments Strategy 2022-2025. [Photo/ KNA]
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CBK’s Nod to Crypto in New Payments Strategy

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Wednesday, February 23 published the National Payments Strategy 2022-2025, offering valuable insights into the payments landscape...

The planned 'Uhuru Classic City Marathon' will include a stretch on the Nairobi Expressway (pictured). [Photo/ Capital]
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Big-Money ‘Uhuru Marathon’ Set for Expressway

The government is planning a new city marathon in Nairobi intended to have the same elite status as big-city marathons in Chicago, London,...

Prudential Regional CEO, Insurance Growth Markets, Wilf Blackburn, speaking at the launch of the Safe Steps Road Safety campaign in Nairobi on February 23, 2021. [Photo/ NMG]
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Safe Steps: Prudential, NMG Launch Road Safety Campaign

Prudential Life Assurance Kenya on Wednesday, February 23 unveiled a new road safety campaign in partnership with Nation Media Group (NMG) and other...