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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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Sheryl Gabriella: From Waitressing to Building a Digital Business Empire

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CBK Licenses 25 More Digital Lenders, Bringing Total to 252

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New Ol Kalou MP Kamau Ngotho

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

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Faith Gitau

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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

BT Correspondent July 1, 2026 0

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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

Saud Shahbal CEO Gulf Investment Bank

Valour Inc. Partners With Gulf Investment Bank Kenya to Crosslist Its Crypto Assets on NSE

BT Correspondent May 26, 2025 0

KCB Director of Mortgage Business Caroline Wanjeri (left), Revvvisha grand prize winner and Kitale-based business lady Joan Cheruto (center), and Kilifi Governor H.E. Gideon Maitha Mung'aro (right) pose with keys after awarding Cheruto a KShs. 3 million plot at Kingswood Park Estate, Vipingo, as part of the Revvvisha na KCB campaign.

KCB Revvvisha Campaign Rewards Kitale Businesswoman With Land Prize

BT Correspondent May 25, 2025 0

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Fourth International Theoretical Conference Kicks off in Nairobi

BT Correspondent May 23, 2025 0

George Otiende – Direct, Director, Retail Banking at Diamond Trust Bank (left) and Murali Natarajan – Managing Director and CEO at DTB interacts with an SME during the official launch of Taasi, a credit term product by Safaricom’s M-PESA in partnership with financial institutions held at Safaricom Headquarters in Nairobi.

DTB Partners With Safaricom For Taasi Till Loans

BT Correspondent May 23, 2025 0

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Cash-strapped Standard Media Group Seeks To Raise Ksh1.5B Via Rights Issue

BT Correspondent May 23, 2025 0

NBK Managing Director George Odhiambo

NBK Posts Ksh275 million Profit After Tax in Q1 2025

BT Correspondent May 23, 2025 0

Family Bank CEO Nancy Njau

Family Bank’s Profit Before Tax Hits Ksh1.5B For Q1 of 2025

BT Correspondent May 21, 2025 0

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa

Safaricom Increases Fuliza Limit For Businesses To Ksh400K

Business Times May 21, 2025 0

Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Hon. Salim Mvurya, Athletics Kenya President General Jackson Tuwei, Absa Bank Kenya Consumer Banking Director Moses Muthui and Marketing, Principal Secretary State Department of Sports Elijah Mwangi, Sports, Arts & Social Development Fund CEO Nuh Ibrahim and Athletics Kenya Youth Development Chairman Barnaba Korir during the Absa Kipkeino Classic media launch.

Absa to Invest Ksh60M in Athletics in 2025

BT Correspondent May 21, 2025 0

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Kenyan Drivers to Benefit From New Nationwide Roadside Rescue Service

Business Times May 20, 2025 0

Peter Ndegwa - Safaricom CEO (left), hands over a cheque to Christian Lambrechts, Executive Director of Rhino Ark (Right) during the official sponsorship announcement by Safaricom for 2025 Rhino Charge event at Safaricom Head Quarters in Nairobi.

Safaricom Injects Ksh25.8 Million Into 2025 Rhino Charge

BT Correspondent May 20, 2025 0

Bonface Isinta, CEO, Choice Bank during Bank's 10 years commemoration and rebrand ceremony in Nairobi.

Choice Bank Rebrands, Launches First-Digital Banking Model as it Marks 10-Year Milestone

BT Correspondent May 20, 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