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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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State-owned power utility Kenya Power blamed the outage on a technical fault.

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Nationwide Blackout: Businesses Suffer as Kenya Power Fails

Businesses were among the worst hit after a power outage hit most parts of Kenya on November 2, 2022. At the time of...

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CS Aisha Jumwa stated that civil servants needed a morale boost, and higher earnings in the wake of runaway inflation that has eroded many Kenyans' purchasing power.

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Raising Questions: Aisha Jumwa’s 100-Day Pay Rise Promise for Civil Servants

"Civil servants are a demoralized lot, and we don’t want to see them suffering. They are unable to cope with the high cost...

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KQ Chairman Michael Joseph at a past event. In his statement on November 1, 2022, Joseph described some statements made by pilots calling for his and CEO Allan Kilavuka's axing as 'extremely painful and derogatory'. [Photo/ Kenya Airways]

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Michael Joseph Hits Back as KQ Pilots Demand Resignations

He expressed hope of a positive outcome, noting that they were working to resolve the issue. Joseph further described some statements made by...

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Strikes by Uber drivers have been a regular occurrence in Kenya over the past few years. Last week's strike included participation from drivers registered on other apps such as Bolt and Little, who also called for the companies to lower their commissions. [Photo/ TechCabal]

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Uber Caves in After Drivers Strike, Cuts Its Commission

Drivers had decried the impact of the 25% commission on their earnings, in the context of the rising cost of living, with fuel...

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L-R: NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora, Safaricom PLC CEO Peter Ndegwa, President William Ruto, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge and KCB Group PLC Group CEO Paul Russo during a press briefing after a September event to announce lower charges on the Fuliza overdraft service. President William Ruto shakes the hand of Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa after meeting with the telco and banks executives over Fuliza charges review. [PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG]

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M-Shwari is Changing – Here’s How

Offered by Safaricom in partnership with NCBA, M-shwari disbursed Ksh42 billion in the six months to June 2022, compared to Ksh44.8 billion disbursed...

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The tropical-flavoured beer, which is infused with natural tropical African fruit flavours like pineapple and passion fruit and has an Alcohol by Volume (ABV) of 4.2%

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KBL’s New Fruit Beer Eyeing New Drinkers

Speaking at the launch event, KBL Managing Director John Musunga said the company's ambition to attract new customers and adapt to their shifting...

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To host Afcon 2027, Kenya will also need to plough millions into upgrading and possibly building new facilities including stadiums, training facilities, transport and accommodation.

BUSINESS ECONOMY SPORTS

Ruto’s Multi-Million Plan to Host Afcon in Kenya

To host Afcon 2027, Kenya will also need to plough millions into upgrading and possibly building new facilities including stadiums, training facilities, transport...

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