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Travel is no longer about staying in one place. From weekend getaways across Europe to business trips through Asia and multi-country adventures across Latin America, today’s journeys can take you across several borders. That’s why Kwetu eSIM now covers 200+ destinations, with single-country plans and regional bundles designed to make staying connected easier wherever your […]
Read briefingKenya’s Inua Jamii cash transfer programme is helping elderly citizens and persons with severe disabilities meet basic needs, support their families and, in some cases, build small businesses to improve their livelihoods. The programme provides beneficiaries with a monthly stipend of Ksh2,000, which has become an important source of support for some of the country’s […]
Read briefingYoung people from refugee and host communities in Garissa are gaining practical digital skills for the digital economy, as Power Learn Project (PLP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), Microsoft and the Garissa County Government mark the rollout of a digital skills and employment programme at Garissa County headquarters. Supported by the Government of the Netherlands […]
Read briefingArtificial Intelligence (AI) research firm behind the popular Claude chatbot, Anthropic, has shut down Kenyan AI-driven propaganda campaign that praises government, while attacking opposition. It says a “single domestic actor” used its chat bot to mass-produce government biased propaganda. “We identified and removed an account that was used by a single actor to mass-produce Kenyan […]
Read briefingThe Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has recorded strong investor demand for Treasury bills, with the latest auction attracting bids worth Ksh 55.5 billion against the Ksh 28 billion offered by the government. The September 10, 2026 auction was oversubscribed, with investors placing almost twice the amount the government had sought across the 91-day, 182-day […]
Read briefingThe Hustler Fund has reached nearly 28 million Kenyans and disbursed close to KSh94 billion since its launch, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Cooperatives Susan Mang’eni has said. Mang’eni said the digital lending programme was launched less than 100 days after President William Ruto assumed office, fulfilling his administration’s commitment to provide affordable […]
Read briefingMastercard has entered a strategic collaboration with Flowcart to embed secure, seamless card payments directly within social and conversational commerce journeys. Initially launching in Kenya, the collaboration will expand across East Africa and into key high-growth markets including South Africa, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, supported by broader scaling across pan-African markets. This initiative allows consumers […]
Read briefingFirstRand, a major player in South Africa’s banking business is seeking to acquire a bank in Kenya as more banking firms from the South fall over each other to get a piece of Kenya’s booming banking business. At present, FirstRand maintains a representative office in Kenya According to FirstRand CEO Mary Vilakazi, the Group has […]
Read briefingEast African submarine cable landscape has reached a defining milestone as a Mauritius-based ICT infrastructure developer, Indoi Ltd (IOX) launches, LuLu, Kenyan coast’s first fully protected undersea cable system. LuLu Coastal Cable System is a submarine cable expected to strengthen connectivity along Kenya’s 500km Indian Ocean coast, linking five strategic landing points from Mombasa to […]
Read briefingAfter years of operating without making a profit, Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has finally crossed into positive territory, posting an operating profit of Ksh 3.2 billion in the 2025/26 financial year. The milestone comes nine years after the railway began operations in 2017 and marks a major turnaround for a project whose financial performance […]
Read briefingNSE: Navigating the Current Market Cycle - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingFamily Group partners with Kenya Forest Service in Tree Seedlings Nursery Project - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingCBK Accepts KSh 11.02 Bn from Sept. Bond Switch, a 135.2% Oversubscription - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingInvestors to Cash in as Regulator Approves New Short-Selling Platform at NSE - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingYusuf Omari Confirmed as Absa Bank Kenya MD and CEO - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingAmCham summit eyes smarter, safer investing - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingPresident William Ruto has handed over keys to 176 homeowners at the Chepalungu Boma Yangu Affordable Housing Estate in Bomet County.
Read briefingConstruction of the 60,000-seater Raila Odinga International Stadium in Nairobi has entered the final stages.
Read briefingOctagon retirement fund's Sh3.2 billion growth boosts membership - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingTechnoServe on 8th Sept. convened researchers, donors, private-sector leaders and other food-system actors in Nairobi for the Waste Less, Nourish More: Evidence, Action, and the Future of Food Systems Convening
Read briefingNairobi Expressway Revenue Hits Ksh3.9B in Half Year - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingForeigners are free to invest and operate businesses in Kenya as long as they comply with the country’s regulations, Dr Abdul Odhiambo has said.
Read briefingNSE equities rally mints millions for investors - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingIsuzu has tightened its grip on Kenya’s new vehicle market after selling 4,724 units in the first seven months of 2026.
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