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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

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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Sheryl Gabriella — Features

Sheryl Gabriella: From Waitressing to Building a Digital Business Empire

BT Correspondent July 14, 2026 0

CBK — News

CBK Licenses 25 More Digital Lenders, Bringing Total to 252

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Ecobank — Features

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

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New Ol Kalou MP Kamau Ngotho

Features

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

BT Correspondent July 16, 2026 0

Faith Gitau

Features

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

BT Correspondent July 16, 2026 0

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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

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

Fauzia Ali Chief Consumer Business Officer,Gunilla Ouko Regional Business Lead Greater Western & Safaricom Employess celebrating during the Maisha poa Campaign Lauch, the aim of the campign is to drive digital inclusion.

Safaricom Launches Maisha Poa Ni Digital Campaign to Accelerate Digital Inclusion

BT Correspondent May 19, 2025 0

KCB Foundation Director, Mendi Njonjo and Governor Nyamira County, H.E Hon. Amos Nyaribo moments after signing a partnership agreement which seeks to technically equip the youth and create direct and indirect employment opportunities through self-employment and enterprise development.

KCB to Manage Ksh100 Million SME Fund for Nyamira County

BT Correspondent May 16, 2025 0

M-PESA Foundation

M-PESA Foundation Commissions Ksh115 Million School Renovation Projects In Lamu

BT Correspondent May 15, 2025 0

Safaricom Exco and Quickmart representatives during the partnership event to accelerate 4G/5G Home internet Access

Safaricom Partners With Quickmart to Accelerate 4G & 5G Home Internet Access

BT Correspondent May 15, 2025 0

Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya.

Zoho Enhances CRM Suite With Advanced AI and Automation Tools for Enterprise

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Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eric Mugaa

Inside Kenya’s Ksh598 Billion Irrigation Investment Plan

BT Correspondent April 1, 2025 0

DFSAK Chairman Kevin Mutiso

Kenyans Borrowing Ksh500 Million Daily from Digital Lenders

BT Correspondent March 26, 2025 0

Safari Rally vendors

How Cashless Payment is Powering Vendors at WRC Safari Rally

BT Correspondent March 23, 2025 0

Ecobank

Women-Led Businesses To Access Up To Ksh6.5M Via Ecobank’s Ellevate Program

BT Correspondent March 22, 2025 0

Bolt

Bolt Eyes Corporate Market With 23% Lower Fares

BT Correspondent March 18, 2025 0

How Hackers Take Over WhatsApp Accounts and Ways to Stop Them

The Indian Express March 17, 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