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Kenyan shilling hits year-high amid surging inflows

The Kenyan shilling on Wednesday advanced against the U.S. dollar to clock a level last seen some 12 months ago. It traded at...

REAL ESTATE

Devolution offers boon for real estate developers

A faster surge in population in Kenya's rural towns following the introduction of county governments has become a boon for real estate developers....

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NSE turnover fell 34% in Q4 last year

Equity turnover at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) declined in the last quarter of 2017, pushed down by a dip in foreign trading,...

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Kenyans dump plastic cards for mobile money

The use of plastic cards in Kenya was flat in 2017 pointing to the challenges the mode of payment is facing in the...

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Kenya shilling edges up against dollar

The Kenya shilling went up against the U.S. dollar on Monday as it sustained a momentum built last week. The local unit traded...

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Mobile money deals hit Sh3.4tr in 11 months last year

Kenya's mobile money transactions rose 6.5% in the first 11 months of 2017 as compared to a similar period last year, Central Bank...

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Eight family members killed in road accident

Eight family members died in a grisly road accident on Tuesday night after a commuter minibus they were traveling in rolled over at...

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Kenya’s retail sector bullish in 2018, analysts say

The retail sector in Kenya would remain bullish in 2018 even as some local retailers face challenges that have led to closure of...