Lawrence Baraza
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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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Kenya
Kenya Condemns Ongoing Tension in Gulf Economies, Urges Restraint
Kenya on Monday issued a strong condemnation of the latest wave of strikes across the Gulf, as the Middle East…
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Commodities
Anxiety Among Kenyan Tea Exporters Intensifies as Iran-U.S War Intensifies
Kenya’s tea industry is watching events in the Middle East with growing anxiety, as escalating conflict threatens to disrupt supply…
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Technology
Ksh.198K Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Unveiled in Kenya with Smarter AI
Samsung Electronics has officially introduced the Galaxy S26 series, a new generation of smartphones built around one central idea around…
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