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Nigerian Tycoon Completes Takeover of Moi’s Bank

by Samuel GitongaBusinessJanuary 17, 2020January 17, 2020

Access Bank is the largest lender in Nigeria with an asset base of Ksh1.61 trillion

Where is Sh7bn? Nightmare for Kenyans Still Hiding Old Notes

by Luke MulundaEconomy Smart MoneyOctober 2, 2019November 15, 2019

Despite the shortfall, CBK Governor Dr Patrick Njoroge said the demonetization process went well and termed the process successful.

5 Devious Ways Kenyans are Using to Wash Dirty Sh1,000 Old Notes

by BT ReporterNEWSSeptember 28, 2019September 28, 2019

CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge recently revealed that up to Ksh 100 billion in old Ksh 1,000 notes was still out there

Naivas Sets Sunday Midnight Deadline for Old Sh1,000 Notes

by BT ReporterBusinessSeptember 25, 2019September 25, 2019

Retailer reveals it has observed a high conversion rate with the stock of new Ksh 1,000 notes standing 92%. At the same time, Naivas had noted a marked rise in card and mobile transactions

Wheat Fields Become New Home for Dirty Money

by BT ReporterMONEY & MARKETSSeptember 25, 2019September 25, 2019

A number of businesses, including Safaricom cash transfer service M-Pesa, will stop taking old notes from today 25th September.

KCB Group Acquisition of National Bank Gets Central Bank Nod

by ERIC ORENGEBusinessSeptember 2, 2019September 3, 2019

Apex bank says the move will strengthen both institutions leveraging on their respective well-established domestic and regional corporate, public sector and retail franchises

800 Travel Agents to Benefit from Automated M-PESA Payments

by BT CorrespondentBusinessAugust 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Some of the travel agencies in Kenya that have integrated their systems with Travelport include Carlson Wagonlit Travel Kenya, FCm Travel Solutions Kenya, Incentive Travel, Acharya Travel and Travel N’ Style.

Kenyans Transfer Sh25bn From Mattresses to Banks as Deadline Nears for Old Notes

by BT ReporterSmart MoneyAugust 23, 2019August 23, 2019

With just one month before the old Ksh 1,000 become…

Equity Bank Diaspora Remittances Share Hits Sh66.6 Billion

by BT ReporterBusinessAugust 20, 2019August 23, 2019

In 2018, diaspora remittances increased by threefold to Ksh 108 billion and income generated grew by 169% to Ksh 751 million

Judges New Finding on KICC, Kenyatta’s Statue on Currency

by Brenda GamondeNEWSAugust 16, 2019

The judges are expected to rule on the inclusion of the portrait on the new currency notes