Chief Executive Officer of Equity Group Holdings, Dr. James Mwangi, has said that Kenya’s economic growth is not creating enough jobs for the country’s growing number of university graduates. In …
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A committee of Kenya’s National Assembly has ordered a special audit into a controversial financial partnership between the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) and Rubis Energy Kenya, raising serious …
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Rwanda, Tanzania to Open Dar Port Office in Kigali
Rwanda and Tanzania have agreed to bring port services closer to Rwandan importers by signing a key trade agreement that will allow the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to open a …
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IRC Urges Streamlined Refugee IDs Under Kenya’s Shirika Plan
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has renewed its call for simplified access to refugee identity cards, stressing that the document is vital for refugees’ integration into Kenyan society. The appeal …
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BAT Kenya Doubles Interim Dividend as NSE Gains Momentum
British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya), listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has announced a 100 percent increase in its interim dividend after posting strong half-year results. The cigarette …
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Acer Shifts Strategy in Kenya, Focuses on Education and Public Sector Partnerships
Global technology company Acer has announced a major change in its East African strategy, moving away from its traditional hardware sales model to a more purpose-driven focus on public sector …
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KPC Set for NSE Listing as Kenya Pushes Privatisation Agenda
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is set to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in September 2025, marking a major shift in the country’s privatisation efforts and energy sector. …
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Kagame Appoints Nsengiyumva as New Prime Minister of Rwanda
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has appointed Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva as the country’s new Prime Minister. The announcement was made on Wednesday through an official statement released by the Office …
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DTB Kenya Cuts Lending Rates Again as Borrowing Costs Ease Nationwide
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Kenya has reduced its base lending rate for all Kenya shilling-denominated credit facilities, cutting it by 20 basis points from 14.41% to 14.21%, effective July 1, …
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Kenya Tops Africa in Digital Farm Payments as Mobile Money Reshapes Rural Finance
Kenya has emerged as the clear leader in Africa for digital agricultural payments, outpacing regional and global averages by a wide margin. According to fresh figures from the World Bank’s …