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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

BT Correspondent July 14, 2026 0

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

Business Times June 29, 2026 0

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

Absa Bank Kenya MD & CEO Abdi Mohamed signs the cheque for the sponsorship of the Magical Kenya Open where the bank committed a sponsorship of KES. 60 million towards Magical Kenya Open set to take place from February 20 - 23, 2025. Looking on are (L-R) Absa Bank Kenya Consumer Banking Director Moses Muthui, Magical Kenya Open Tournament Director Patrick Obath, State Department of Sports Principal Secretary Eng. Peter Tum, Kenya Open Golf Limited Chairman Peter Kanyago, and Absa Bank Kenya CFO Yusuf Omari.

Absa Bank Injects Ksh60 Million to 2025 Magical Kenya Open

BT Correspondent February 10, 2025 0

Seema Cohil(R) Director Digi farm Safaricom with Greg Nelson (L)Chief Technology Officer Opportunity International, pose for a photo during the signing of an MOU for the provision of advisory services to Digi farm farmers across Africa. The event took place at Safaricom HQ in Nairobi.

Safaricom Launches New AI Chatbot for Smallholder Farmers

BT Correspondent February 7, 2025 0

CS Alice Wahome looks on as Milka Moraa is onboarded to the Affordable Housing programme through Boma Yangu

CS Alice Wahome Demonstrates Registration Process for Affordable Housing Unit via Boma Yangu

BT Correspondent February 6, 2025 0

Aga Khan

Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies

BBC February 5, 2025 0

Dr. Martin Oduor-Otieno, EABL Group Chairman (left) and Jane Karuku- EABL Managing Director & CEO (right) during the release of the 2025 Half Year Results where the firm announced a 20% Profit After Tax, reaching Ksh8.1 billion.

EABL’s 6-month Profit Hits Ksh8.1 Billion

BT Correspondent January 31, 2025 0

Safaricom Data Dabo Dabo

Safaricom To Delight Customers with Free Data Bundles in the new ‘Data Dabo Dabo’ Promotion

Business Times January 30, 2025 0

PS Sports Peter Tum, and KCB Group CEO Paul Russo flags off a car with CS Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Hon. Salim Mvurya and Nikhil Sachania during the ceremonial start at the official launch of the 2025 KCB WRC Safari Rally Sponsorship at Kencom, Nairobi on January 30, 2025.

KCB Commits Ksh209 Million to 2025 Safari Rally

BT Correspondent January 30, 2025 0

Khalif Kairo

Khalif Kairo turns to Kenyans for donations after Wefunder fundraiser was shut down

BT Correspondent January 29, 2025 0

EAC SG Veronica Nduva unveiled the SCT Centralised Platform in Arusha

EAC Launches Single Customs Territory Centralised Platform

BT Correspondent January 29, 2025 0

Gated Community & Serviced Plots

How Gated Communities and Serviced Plots are Redefining Modern Living in Kenya

Business Times January 27, 2025 0

Family Bank CEO Nancy Njau (2L), Chief Retail Officer Phyllis Kimani (2R) join customer Laburn Njau & Rev. Millicent Matolo during the opening of the Kangemi branch which was relocated along Kangemi market to enhance customer experience. Looking on is customer Harry Munyi, Branch Manager Roselyne Mathenge & NBO Metro Area Manager Lucy Kamiti.

Family Bank Relocates Kangemi Branch

Business Times January 27, 2025 0

Khalif Kairo

Khalif Kairo Charged In Court

BT Correspondent January 14, 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