Lawrence Baraza
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Commodities
How Global Tensions Are Forcing Kenya to Rethink Its Oil Lifeline
For nearly two years, Kenya has relied on a government-to-government fuel deal with Gulf oil giants to keep its economy…
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Corporate
Equity Bank Rethinking Its African Expansion in Angola After Ethiopia Delays
For years, Ethiopia was seen as the ultimate prize for many African banks looking to expand. With its large population…
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Corporate
I&M Bank Hits 98% Digital Usage With Non-Interest Income Hitting Ksh.14 Billion
Kenya’s biggest banks are entering a new phase, one where the challenge is no longer getting people onto digital platforms,…
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East Africa
EADB Speaks Out on Years-Long Loan Battle in Kenya
On a quiet Monday in mid-March 2026, the East African Development Bank decided it was time to clear the air.…
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Kenya
Only a Third of Kenyans Are Meeting Their Financial Goals as Cost of Living Bites
A growing number of Kenyans are finding it harder to stay financially on track, with new data showing that only…
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East Africa
KCB Group Eyes Stake in Pesapal for Digital Payments in East Africa
KCB Group is awaiting regulatory approval to acquire a stake in regional payments company Pesapal as part of its strategy…
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Government Projects
Win for Kenyan Judges as President Ruto Signs Retirement Benefits Bill into Law
President William Ruto has signed the Judges Retirement Benefits Act, 2025, into law, introducing a new system that will improve…
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East Africa
COMESA Clears 15% Stake Sale in Safaricom to Vodacom Group
The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC) has cleared the sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom PLC to…
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Corporate
Digital Lenders Face Extra Regulations in Fresh Push by Treasury
Kenya’s National Treasury is planning major changes to how digital lenders and other non-deposit-taking credit providers operate in the country.…
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Markets
UAE Shuts its Stock Market Over Escaled Iran-Israel War
As tensions in the Middle East have sharply escalated over the past three days, the UAE shut down its major stock…
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