A digital asset platform called CBEX has collapsed, leaving thousands of Nigerians and Kenyans in shock after losing over $800 million in what investigators describe as a well-planned Ponzi scheme. …
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Kenya’s Green Energy Boom: EVs, Hydrogen and Autogas Drive Investment Surge
Kenya is fast becoming one of Africa’s most attractive destinations for clean energy investment, with new figures from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) showing rapid growth in electric …
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Kenya Becomes Africa’s Largest Importer of Second-Hand Clothes
Kenya has been named the largest importer of second-hand clothes in Africa, a title that highlights the country’s ongoing struggle to revive its textile industry while serving as a dumping …
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Kenya Pays KSh 89 Million Yearly for Unused COVID-19 Loan
The Kenyan government is paying KSh 89 million every year in commitment fees for a COVID-19 loan that remains unused. This loan, obtained from international lenders to help the country …
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Kenyan Governors Issue 14-Day Ultimatum to Treasury Over Sh116 Billion Funding Dispute
The Council of Governors (CoG) in Kenya has issued a stern 14-day ultimatum to the National Treasury, demanding the immediate disbursement of Sh78.03 billion in delayed County Equitable Share funds …
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Rubis takes Sh4.7bn bond as payment for fuel subsidy
by Editorby EditorOil marketer Rubis Energy Kenya converted €30 million (Sh4.7 billion) worth of pending fuel subsidy dues into government bonds by the end of June as part of the State’s deal …
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Kenyan billionaire David Langat donates $1-million school to rural area
by Editorby EditorDavid Langat, a prominent Kenyan businessman and founder of the DL Group, one of East Africa’s major private conglomerates, has donated a $1-million private primary school in Koilot, located in Nandi …
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Nigerian billionaire Olugbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave to invest $50-million in Kenya
by Editorby EditorSan Francisco and Lagos-based fintech giant Flutterwave, led by Nigerian tech billionaire Olugbenga Agboola, has unveiled plans to inject $50 million into Kenya, fueled by mounting confidence in the imminent …
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Kenya Shilling Continues to Weaken against US
by Editorby EditorAccording to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the depreciation of the Kenyan currency implies a higher cost in shillings to finance imports A weak shilling also means the country …
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Canadian telco, Iristel enters Kenyan market
by Editorby EditorCanadian company Iristel has announced its expansion into Kenya after winning a legal tussle against Safaricom. This expansion provides Iristel with a presence in Africa, as it looks to expand …