Lawrence Baraza
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East Africa
Somalia Launches First Securities Exchange, to Go Live in 2026
Somalia has officially launched its first-ever securities exchange, the National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES), in Mogadishu. The exchange, expected…
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Opinions
How Kenya’s Private Security Sector Enhances Community Resilience and Sustainability
In the evolving landscape of Kenya’s security and development, the private security sector has emerged as a vital contributor not…
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Corporate
Family Bank Raises Dividend Payout as Profit Surges 38%
Family Bank has announced a dividend payout of Ksh.0.85 per share for the 2024 financial year, a 53 percent increase…
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Kenya
Kenya Lost Ksh.3 Billion Over Gen Z Protests on June 25
The Gen Z protests across 25 Kenyan counties on June 25, 2025, significantly impacted businesses, causing economic losses due to…
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Kenya
Kenyans Mark first Anniversary of Deadly Protests Amid Fresh Outrage Over Police Conduct
Kenyans returned to the streets on Wednesday under tight security to commemorate the first anniversary of the anti-government protests that…
Read More » KEBS Allows Importation of Older, Left-Hand Drive Special-Purpose Vehicles Under Strict Conditions
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has granted conditional approval for the importation of special-purpose motor vehicles that exceed the…
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East Africa
Kenya’s BURN gets Ksh.10.4bn from TDB for clean Cooking
Kenya-based clean cookstove manufacturer BURN has secured a Ksh.10.4 billion financing package from the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group…
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Politics
US, European Envoys Concerned About Hired Goons Ahead of Gen Z Protest on June 25
The United States and several European embassies have voiced concern over the alleged use of hired individuals to disrupt peaceful…
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Economy
Hidden Costs of Home Ownership Most People Forget to Budget For
Are you planning to become a homeowner soon? One of the biggest mistakes that prospective buyers make is to focus…
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East Africa
Content Creators Arrested in Tanzania Over Suluhu Dissent
Tanzania’s influential content creators, the duo known as Wachokonozi—consisting of Joseph Mrindoko (37) and Jackson Kabalo (32)—were forcibly taken from their home…
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