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Second hand clothes traders at a market in Nairobi
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Ksh18 Billion-a-Year Mitumba Industry Fights for Changes Amid Threats to Its Survival

The second-hand clothes sector in Kenya, better known as Mitumba, paid Ksh12 billion in taxes in 2019, and employs over 2 million people....

Aerial view of a section of Westlands, Nairobi. The area recorded the highest average rental yields for MUDs in Nairobi in 2020 according to a report by Cytonn.
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Why Firms Are Confident About 2021 – Stanbic Kenya PMI Report

Firms' optimism was its strongest since June 2020 as business conditions in Kenya's private sector economy continued to improve in February. The rate...

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Interview: DukaTech Takes on eCommerce With Tech Supplies Shop

DukaTech, an online technical supply store located in Nairobi, Kenya, is one of the few emerging brands of its kind in the region....

Safaricom Chief Financial Services Offier Sitoyo Lopokoiyit with Higher Educations Loans Board (HELB) CEO Charles Ringera after unveiling a partnership on March 2, 2021.
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Safaricom Launches App to Help Students Spend HELB Loans Responsibly

Safaricom on Tuesday, March 2 unveiled a partnership with the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), rolling out a smart mobile payment solution for...

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Jambojet Plane Rebranded to Market Kenya for KTB Partnership

Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has entered into a partnership with the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) to promote domestic tourism. The partnership involves branding...

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Samsung Named No.1 Global TV Manufacturer for 15 Consecutive Years

Samsung has topped the global TV market for the 15th consecutive year, according to the global market research firm, Omdia. Newly released data...

Britam headquarters in Nairobi. The firm expects to conclude a restructuring process in May 2021.
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Britam Sends 138 Workers Home as Restructuring Begins

Britam Holdings Plc on Tuesday, March 2nd announced a restructuring plan that will see numerous employees lose their jobs. The Nairobi Securities Exchange...

Funds For Successful Long Term Investing 
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How To Allocate Funds For Successful Long Term Investing 

Are you unsure of how to divide your funds in the safest way to get good returns? Or you are asking what best...

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