Lawrence Baraza
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Kenya
Moody’s Gives Reasons for Updating Kenya’s Credit Outlook to Positive
Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Kenya’s credit outlook from negative to positive, reflecting improvements in the country’s economic resilience and…
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Corporate
Starlink Surpasses Liquid Telecom to Become Kenya’s 8th-Largest Internet Provider
Starlink has emerged as Kenya’s eighth-largest internet service provider, surpassing long-established players like Liquid Telecommunications. The Elon Musk-led company has…
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West Africa
Angola to Privatize Biggest Telco, Banks in Push to Diversify Economy
Angola plans to privatize stakes in its largest telecommunications company, Unitel SA, and two lenders, Banco de Fomento Angola and…
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Sport
Win big with SportPesa Kenya! Biggest mega jackpot reaches Ksh.400 million
Kenya’s leading online gaming platform, SportPesa, has launched an electrifying new campaign celebrating the Mega Jackpot soaring to a record-breaking…
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Kenya
Directline Assurance Battles Media Mogul Samuel Macharia Over Cautionary Ads
Directline Assurance Company Limited has taken legal action to prevent Kenyan media tycoon Samuel Macharia from broadcasting cautionary advertisements that…
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Commodities
Pain for Motorists as EPRA Adjusts Fuel Prices for January-February 2025
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has adjusted fuel prices in its latest review, marking an increase for the…
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Credit Rating
U.S. Bond Market Signals Warning for Overvalued Stocks
Equity investors, better known as shareholders may be overlooking cautionary signals from U.S. bond markets, as stocks are now close…
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Corporate
SportPesa Founder Karauri Ventures into Matatu Insurance
Ronald Karauri, a co-founder and prominent shareholder of the betting firm SportPesa, has ventured into the general insurance sector. Karauri…
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East Africa
China’s Zijin Mining Group to Begin Lithium Production in Congo by 2026
China’s Zijin Mining Group has announced plans to commence lithium production in early 2026 at the Manono project in the…
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Kenya
Kenya’s Economy Grows by 4% in Q3 2024, the Slowest Pace Since Early 2021
Kenya’s economy expanded by 4% in the third quarter of 2024, marking the slowest growth rate since early 2021. This…
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