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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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Subscribers on the free mobile plan will be excluded from the count of paid subscribers reported by the company each quarter.
BUSINESSMEDIATECHNOLOGY

Netflix Picks Kenya to Pilot Free Mobile Plan

The move is part of Netflix's plan to ramp up growth and revenue internationally, with new sign-ups in its home market, the United...

In its financial statements for H1 2021, KQ highlighted that its focus for the rest of 2021 would be on “ensuring survival and rebound”.
BUSINESS

It’s Cheaper to Fly as KQ Slashes Fares by 30%

Several international routes will be part of the new promotion, as well as domestic destinations Kisumu and Mombasa.

The minimum tax was applicable to businesses regardless of whether they make a profit or not.
BUSINESS

Minimum Tax Declared Illegal – How Kitengela Bar Owners Saved Kenyans

Justice George Odunga on Monday, September 20 issued a ruling barring the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from collecting minimum tax from businesses, further...

A truck home owned by BBC journalist Ian Wafula. It is listed on Airbnb. [Photo/ @Ian_Wafula]
BUSINESSFEATURED ARTICLESMART BUSINESS

How to Make Money With Airbnb in Kenya

The service is proving popular in Kenya. Many guests are Kenyans looking to find accommodation for their next getaway or road trip, others...

Cascadia Apartments in Gigiri, Nairobi. It is among Real estate ventures under the Centum umbrella. [Photo/ CentumRe]
BUSINESS

Centum Plots Ksh16 Billion Exit from Real Estate Subsidiary

The funds raised would be reinvested in stocks, bonds and private equity, reducing the noticeable prominence of real estate in Centum's portfolio.

In June 2021, six senior managers at KTDA were sent on compulsory leave to pave way for the multi-agency investigation.
BUSINESS

KTDA Bosses Stare at Jail Time, Assets Seizure

The team undertook a forensic audit of KTDA's operational and financial systems, and reviews of procurement contracts to ascertain whether KTDA shareholders received...

Dennis Itumbi pictured with Deputy President William Ruto at a past event. He commands a large following on social media, and influences conversations on politics and governance.
FEATURED ARTICLEPOLITICS

Dennis Itumbi’s HNIB: Propaganda Machine or DP’s Secret Weapon?

The self-declared 'Hustler Nation Spokesman' has always had a knack for stirring political conversations, but in 2021 his strategy took an interesting turn...

In Kenya and elsewhere, star power is no guarantee of success at the polls. [Image/ Business Today Kenya]
FEATURED ARTICLEPOLITICS

2022: 5 Celebrities Gunning for Top Seats

Big-name, seasoned politicians aren't the only ones gearing up for the next General elections which are less than a year away.