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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

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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

Ken Mijungu

TV47 Fires Ken Mijungu Less Than a Month After Hiring Him

BT Correspondent February 23, 2025 0

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma

Alibaba Share Price Soars After Jack Ma Resurfaces

BBC February 21, 2025 0

Absa Bank Kenya Regional Manager for the Rift Valley Cluster Julius Songok, Marketing Manager - Business Banking Naomi Njagua and Communications Manager Yvonne Nkirote with three-time 1500m Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon and two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge at the Kaptagat Training Camp where the Bank organised a financial management and nutrition program for 105 athletes in preparation for the upcoming Absa Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Tour scheduled for Saturday, February 22, at Lobo Village in Eldoret.

Absa Trains 105 Athletes Ahead of 2025 Absa Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Tour

Business Times February 21, 2025 0

SMEs

91% of Kenyan SMEs Embrace Digital Payments

BT Correspondent February 21, 2025 0

Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum delegates in 2024

Registration opens for Upcoming Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum

BT Correspondent February 21, 2025 0

Sarabi

Maisha Magic Plus to Debut New Drama, Sarabi

Business Times February 20, 2025 0

Ronald Kibaara Meru - Magical Kenya Open Commercial Director (left) and Loxea by CFAO Managing Director, Jennifer Kinyoe during the handover of the BYD Atto 3 electric vehicle which will be the hole-in-one prize during the Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament currently taking place at Muthaiga Golf Club.

CFAO Mobility Kenya and LOXEA Ups Stakes at Magical Kenya Open with Hole-in-One Prize

BT Correspondent February 20, 2025 0

Hilton Continues African Expansion with Dual Signing in Ethiopia

Hilton Continues African Expansion with Dual Signing in Ethiopia

BT Correspondent February 19, 2025 0

PS Dr Raymond Omollo

Inside PS Raymond Omollo’s Programme Building Houses For Widows

BT Correspondent February 19, 2025 0

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Flutterwave’s Swap now Accessible on Send App

BT Correspondent February 18, 2025 0

Kenya Breweries Limited

Kenya Breweries Wins Prestigious Sustainability Award for Water Recovery Project

BT Correspondent February 12, 2025 0

From left: Dr. Nyamemba Patrick Tumbo, Sanlam Kenya’s Group Chief Executive Officer; Nathan Kipng’eno; and George Kuria, CEO of Sanlam General Insurance, during the announcement of Nathan Kipng’eno’s university scholarship at Sanlam Towers in Westlands, Nairobi.

Joy as Bright, Needy Student Receives University Scholarship From Sanlam

BT Correspondent February 11, 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