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CBK Licenses 25 More Digital Lenders, Bringing Total to 252

CBK Licenses 25 More Digital Lenders, Bringing Total to 252

Ruaraka Land Saga: Institutional Record vs Political Narrative

Ruaraka Land Saga: Institutional Record vs Political Narrative

KRA reintroduces tax amnesty, waives penalties and interest on pre-2026 tax debts

KRA reintroduces tax amnesty, waives penalties and interest on pre-2026 tax debts

KRA Destroys Illicit Goods Worth KSh 218 Million

KRA Destroys Illicit Goods Worth KSh 218 Million

Kenya Launches Ksh1T National Agri-food Systems Investments Plan

Kenya Launches Ksh1T National Agri-food Systems Investments Plan

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New Ol Kalou MP Kamau Ngotho — Features

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Faith Gitau: The Former UN Administrator Who Became Nyandarua’s Political Powerhouse

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Sheryl Gabriella — Features

Sheryl Gabriella: From Waitressing to Building a Digital Business Empire

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CBK — News

CBK Licenses 25 More Digital Lenders, Bringing Total to 252

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Ecobank — Features

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New Ol Kalou MP Kamau Ngotho

Features

Douglas Kamau Ngotho: The Grassroots Politician Seeking to Shape Ol Kalou’s Future

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Faith Gitau

Features

Faith Gitau: The Former UN Administrator Who Became Nyandarua’s Political Powerhouse

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CBK — News

CBK Licenses 25 More Digital Lenders, Bringing Total to 252

Tycoon Francis Mburu, adversely mentioned in the Ruaraka Land saga. — News

Ruaraka Land Saga: Institutional Record vs Political Narrative

KRA — News

KRA reintroduces tax amnesty, waives penalties and interest on pre-2026 tax debts

KRA Destroys Illicit Goods Worth KSh 218 Million in Nationwide Multi-Agency Crackdown — News

KRA Destroys Illicit Goods Worth KSh 218 Million

Dr. Charity Mutegi (l) and Tharaka University Chancellor, Prof. Ratemo Michieka (c) presenting a gift to Livestock Development PS, Jonathan Mueke (r) during the opening ceremony of FINAS 2026 at KICC, Nairobi — News

Kenya Launches Ksh1T National Agri-food Systems Investments Plan

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Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa

Safaricom Warns Customers Against Fake Ziidi Trader Website

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Abdi Mohamed

Absa Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed Steps Down After Three Years at the Helm

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Airtel Kenya MD Ashish Malhotra (C) and Customer Experience Director Goldermier Opiyo (L) engage with Airtel Agent Sharon Sibiya during the opening of Airtel's new customer care shop at Garden City Mall, one of four new shops recently opened to bring services and support closer to customers.

Airtel Deepens Nairobi Footprint with New Service Centres

BT Correspondent June 8, 2026 0

Martin Oduor-Otieno

Sanlam Allianz Names Martin Oduor-Otieno New Board Chairman as John Simba Retires

BT Correspondent June 5, 2026 0

Ecobank

Ecobank Launches World’s First Commercial Bank-issued Nature Bond

BT Correspondent June 2, 2026 0

Personal Cars

A Guide to Buying Second-Hand Cars in Kenya: What Every Buyer Should Know

BT Correspondent July 16, 2025 0

Bloodbath As Mediamax Set To Sack Several Employees

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Banknotes and Coins Beside Gray Safety Box. Best Money Market Funds in Kenya

Top Money Market Funds in Kenya: Where Smart Savers Are Parking Their Cash

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Oga Obinna

From A Preacher To Media Star: Education, Career And Wealth of Oga Obina

BT Correspondent July 14, 2025 0

IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon during a interview. PHOTO/IEBC Selection Panel

All You Need To Know About New IEBC Commissioners

BT Correspondent July 11, 2025 0

IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon during a interview. PHOTO/IEBC Selection Panel

Who Is Erastus Ethekon? Biography And Career Of New IEBC Chair

BT Correspondent July 10, 2025 0

President William Ruto

High Court Upholds IEBC Appointments But Quashes Presidential Gazette Notice

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SACCO savings

Best SACCOs to Join in Kenya in 2025

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Magunas Supermarket owner Simon Wachira

From Hawker To Retail Emperor: The Story Of Simon Wachira, Magunas Supermarket Owner

BT Correspondent July 9, 2025 0

(R-L)Bolt Kenya & Tanzania General Manager Dimmy Kanyankole, Workplace Experience Manager Brenda Selebwa, and Chair Drive—Electric Group Sacco Ken Obuya during the launch of Bolt Comfort, a new category designed to meet growing demand for high-quality transport services among Kenyans

Bolt Targets 10% Ride Share Boost from New Comfort Category in Bid to Capture Premium Market

BT Correspondent June 11, 2025 0

Pamela Mukabana

Malava’s Unsung Heroine: Story of Pamela Mukabana’s Lifelong Service to People

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KRA

KRA Recorded 16% Growth in VAT Collection in May 2025

BT Correspondent June 10, 2025 0

New Ol Kalou MP Kamau Ngotho

Douglas Kamau Ngotho: The Grassroots Politician Seeking to Shape Ol Kalou’s Future

BT Correspondent July 16, 2026 0

Faith Gitau

Faith Gitau: The Former UN Administrator Who Became Nyandarua’s Political Powerhouse

BT Correspondent July 16, 2026 0

Sheryl Gabriella

Sheryl Gabriella: From Waitressing to Building a Digital Business Empire

BT Correspondent July 14, 2026 0

CBK

CBK Licenses 25 More Digital Lenders, Bringing Total to 252

BT Correspondent July 14, 2026 0

Ecobank

Ecobank is Showing the Way: Deepening Partnerships to Boost Inclusive Growth in Africa

Raphael Obonyo July 8, 2026 0