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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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(L-R) Titus Ibui, Peter Munga, Michael Waweru, Mutuma Nkanata and Dennis Waweru. They are among well-known members of the Mount Kenya Foundation.

POLITICS

MKF: Who are the Billionaire Power Brokers Meeting Raila?

The Mount Kenya Foundation comprises an influential group of businesspeople from Central Kenya who put their billions to work for Presidential candidates as...

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Matatus at a bus terminus in Nairobi. They will pay between Ksh1,630 and Ksh5,000 more in seasonal parking fees after KRA revised the discounted fees.

BUSINESS

KRA Ends Nairobi Parking Fees Relief, Matatus Cry Foul

The increase has been vehemently opposed by matatu operators who argue that it puts immense strain on their business forcing them to pass...

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The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) is undertaking a plan to revitalize the old Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) and link it to the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). [Photo/ KRC]

BUSINESS

Mombasa-Kisumu Passenger Train Set for December Comeback

The line from Nakuru passing through Njoro, Londiani, Kisumu and terminating at Butere has not been in use while the line from Naivasha...

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Minting Billions from Student Housing – How Qwetu Did It

Qwetu USIU 4 (601 beds) and Qwetu Hurlingam (832 beds) are expected to be complete in Q4 2021. Qwetu and Qejani Catholic University...

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FKF President Nick Mwendwa. In August 2021, the federation informed clubs in the FKF Premier League of a downward revision of the monthly grants given to clubs due to the exit of the title sponsor, Betking.

Broke and Sponsorless, New FKF Premier League Season Kicks Off

Without the sponsorship grants, teams in the top-flight league and at the grassroots lose out on one of their most important revenue streams.

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A section of Konza City. The Vision 2030 flagship project is far behind schedule in terms of infrastructure and partnerships. [Photo/ Brian Otieno/Rest of World]

BUSINESS

Konza, Tatu City Team Up to Attract Investment Billions

The SEZ Association intends to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) and support local investment by encouraging the development of favorable policies and creating...

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