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Isuzu SUV sales surge 483pc on local assembly
It qualified for tax incentives that resulted in the showroom price falling from Sh13.5 million...
Inside Esther Waititu’s journey from graduate trainee to ‘Mama M-Pesa’
Her departure from Safaricom has sparked speculation that she is finally on the cusp of leading...
Unlicensed digital lenders denied right to pursue unpaid loans
Users of mobile phone-based micro-lenders have surged to over two million, from 200,000 in 2016.
Mystery firm buys 25pc of SportPesa
It has moved from being dominated by a few Kenyan tycoons to being led by a UAE-registered...
Strengthening Kenya’s Sacco sector for a more resilient future
Regulated saccos serve approximately 7.4m members, with assets exceeding Sh1.2tr, making it a...
How excess body fat raises the risk of 13 cancers
Fat tissue is biologically active and functions almost like an organ.
Inside Kenya’s high-stakes bid to become Africa’s AI investment epicentre
'We already have a pipeline of several data centre investments interested in Kenya, not only to...
Treasury cuts domestic borrowing by Sh132bn
The cut in domestic borrowing is expected to increase the pool of funds available in banks for...
Arjaa Shah on growing in privilege but starting from the bottom
'Our family has one motto: the only thing in life that will never change is you educating...
AI giants face new minimum pay, mental healthcare rule in Kenya
For years, Kenyan workers employed by outsourcing firms serving global technology companies...
Gathungu flags irregular Sh650m phone purchases for community health workers
The phones form part of the government's plan to digitise community healthcare.
Rising agent numbers cut average M-Pesa commissions to record low
Reduced earnings is pushing them to seek additional income through rival services such as...
