Lawrence Baraza
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Markets
Kenya to Repurchase $2.2 Billion in International Market as Costs Drop
Kenya is preparing to return to international debt markets at a moment when global borrowing costs have eased and investor…
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International
Garbon Imposes Moratorium on All Social Media Platforms, Indefinitely
The government of Gabon has shut down social media platforms nationwide, citing threats to national security and public stability as…
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Corporate
How Airlines Were Affected Before Aviation Workers Called Off 2-day Strike
Airlines at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) are now calculating how much money they lost after a short but disruptive…
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Wealth Creators
Kenyan Billionair Devki Seeks Ksh.1.6 Billion Out of Court Negotiation With KRA
Industrialist Narendra Raval is working to settle a Ksh.1.6 billion ($12 million) tax dispute between his company, Devki Steel Mills…
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Corporate
Aviation Workers Call Off Strike After Agreement With Transport CS
A strike by Kenyan airport workers has been called off after the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) reached an agreement…
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Wealth Creators
NSE Weekly Surge Pushes Market Cap to Ksh.3.4 Trillion
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) delivered its largest weekly surge on record as investor wealth climbed by about Ksh.220.24 billion,…
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Markets
African Startups Debt Financing up 91% to $1.8 Billion in 2025
African startups increased their use of debt financing in 2025, even as venture capital equity funding slowed. According to a…
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Credit Rating
KCB, Co-op Bank Rating up B3 on Stable Shilling, Bad Loans Decline
Kenya’s KCB Bank Kenya, Equity Bank Kenya and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have received an upgrade in their credit rating,…
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Corporate
SACCOs Signal Fintech Shift to Drive Digital Growth
Kenya’s cooperative financial sector is turning to partnerships with financial technology companies as SACCOs push to modernise their services and…
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Corporate
Equity, KCB Bank Slash Lending Rate After CBR Revision
KCB Bank, Equity Bank and NCBA have reduced their base lending rates to 8.75%, extending the pass-through of the Central…
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