Lawrence Baraza
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Economy
Former Treasury CS Rotich Appointed Senior Advisor on Budget Policy
The former National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has been appointed as the Senior Advisor on Fiscal Affairs and Budget…
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Kenya
mTek, BuyRentKenya Join Forces to Advance Digital Home Insurance
mTek has joined forces with BuyRentKenya to necessitate digital home insurance for potential buyers in Kenya. The partnership will improve…
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Kenya
Financial Struggles Among Kenyans as 84% Lack Faith in State
Old Mutual unveiled its financial service monitor on February 7 at the Radisson Blue in Nairobi, with a report painted…
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Markets
Benin Raises $750 million in First-ever Dollar Donds as Demand Hit $5 billion
Benin Republic issued first dollar-denominated bonds (14-year bond) and recorded an oversubscription at $5 billion, even though it only tapped…
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Markets
Kenya Sets Date to Buy Back it’s Maturing $2 Billion Eurobond
Kenya has made an offer to buy back its $2 billion Eurobonds that will mature in June and revealed plans…
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Health
Johnson and Johnson, VIEBEG Partner to Support Health Care in Africa
Healthcare providers in Central and East Africa are grappling with the procurement and maintenance of essential medical equipment and supplies.…
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Commodities
KPC Receives Greenlight to Handle Jet A-1 Fuel in Seven Labs
Jet A-1 fuel testing will now be conducted across all Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) laboratories. This follows the certification of…
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Corporate
Novozymes Completes Merger with Chr. Hansen for Biosolutions in East Africa
Danish biotechnology firm Novozymes has successfully concluded its merger with Chr. Hansen. It is the biggest move for Novozymes since…
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East Africa
Uganda’s Central Bank Holds Key Rate as Inflation Stays Low
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has maintained its benchmark lending rate at 9.5% for the fourth consecutive month, citing low…
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Kenya
Kenya Raises Benchmark Lending Rate to 12-Year High
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has raised its benchmark interest rate to 13%, the highest level since 2012 to curb…
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