Protests broke out in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday following the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang, who was found dead while in police custody. The police initially claimed Ojwang …
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Africa’s Publishing Industry Rises as Nigerian Authors and Publishers Lead the Way
Africa’s publishing industry is currently undergoing a major shift as local authors and publishers continue to break new ground and reshape the literary space across the continent. In Nigeria, a …
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Kenyan Youth Shift to Video Podcasts as New Digital Media Wave Grows
Video podcasts are quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of media consumption in Kenya, especially among young people. Many Kenyans are now choosing these digital shows over traditional …
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Kenya Records Highest-Ever VAT Collection in May After KRA’s Anti-Fraud Clampdown
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that it collected a record KSh32.1 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) for the month of May 2025, the highest ever in the country’s …
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KenGen Boss Confirms Tribal Dominance in Company’s Workforce as Kenya Faces Ethnic Imbalance in Public Sector
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), Abraham Serem, has admitted that two major ethnic groups dominate the workforce of the state-owned power …
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Machakos Researchers Ask Senate for Protection Over Traditional Anti-Venom Innovation Dispute
Three researchers from Machakos County have taken their fight to the Kenyan Senate, seeking urgent protection for their rights to continue researching and commercializing a traditional, non-animal plasma-based anti-venom. The …
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Kenya Clears Moniepoint’s Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved a planned acquisition by U.S.-based fintech company, Moniepoint Inc., which aims to acquire a controlling 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited. …
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TransCentury Returns to Profitability After Major Turnaround Strategy
TransCentury Plc, an infrastructure investment company based in Nairobi, Kenya, has returned to profit after facing financial challenges for several years. The company, which is listed on the Nairobi Securities …
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Kenya to Host Third Edition of Blockchain and Crypto Conference Backed by Binance
Kenya is set to host the third edition of the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference, also known as KBCC 2025. The event, which will take place at the A.S.K Dome …
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World Bank Cuts Kenya’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 4.5% Over Debt, Lending Rates and Private Sector Struggles
The World Bank has revised its economic growth forecast for Kenya down to 4.5% for 2025, cutting half a percentage point from its earlier projection. The global lender cited rising …