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Full reads and deeper explainers, separate from the fast-moving feed.
Repaying your Tala loan in Kenya takes less than two minutes using M-Pesa. Tala, formerly known as Mkopo Rahisi, has grown into one of Kenya's most popular mobile lending apps, with over five million installs on Google Play Store. The platform lends …
Opening a savings group account has never been easier for Kenyans. Safaricom's M-Pesa Chama Account gives groups and chamas a secure, convenient way to collect and manage funds digitally. Whether your group is saving for investments, emergencies, or shared projects, this service …
Directline Assurance stands out as Kenya's leading PSV insurer and the first underwriter to focus exclusively on motor vehicle insurance in the country. Licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority, the company has served Kenyans since 1998, growing into one of the most …
Three senior government officials and two state corporation managers stare down the barrel of a decade behind bars as investigators build a damning criminal case against them over one of Kenya's most brazen energy sector scandals. Former Petroleum PS Mohamed Liban, ex-Kenya …
M-Pesa GlobalPay is transforming how Kenyans shop online globally. This VISA virtual card links directly to your M-Pesa wallet, allowing you to pay international merchants effortlessly. Whether you are buying software subscriptions, booking flights, or shopping on global e-commerce platforms, GlobalPay gives …
Fresh company registry documents are now shedding new light on key players operating within Kenya’s petroleum supply chain, revealing a complex network of ownership, financial encumbrances, and cross-border corporate linkages that are likely to intensify scrutiny amid the ongoing fuel import scandal. …
Kenya's Ksh4 billion fuel scandal is spinning out of control. Three senior energy officials have resigned hours after their arrest, disciplinary proceedings are underway against two more, and now the heat is turning on Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi. Lawmakers are demanding …
Kenya has been thrown into shock following confirmed reports that William K. Ruto , the Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), was involved in a tragic road accident that claimed the life of his daughter. The incident, which occurred on …
Patrick Verkooijen , once a prominent global voice in climate adaptation and development finance, is now at the centre of growing scrutiny following the financial crisis facing the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) and the apparent removal of his Wikipedia page. The …
Fresh details have emerged revealing how top energy sector bosses imported oil outside the government-to-government agreement, triggering one of Kenya's most dramatic high-profile arrests in recent memory. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations stormed the homes of four powerful officials on …
A damning United Nations report has confirmed that members of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti committed sexual abuse against girls and women, including a 12-year-old child. The report documents four substantiated rape cases, all involving female victims, and …
Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi is taking home Sh275.7 million in total compensation for 2025 — and that is before counting the Sh734.9 million in dividends heading his way. Combined, his total earnings from the bank could shatter the Sh1 billion mark …
