Economy
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Number of students who have defaulted HELB loans
More than 109,000 former university students defaulted on their Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loans in the wake of COVID-19.…
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Netflix suspends service in Russia over offense against Ukraine
Netflix has suspended its service in Russia following the country’s military operation in Ukraine, U.S. publication Variety reported on Sunday.…
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Over 5 million MSMEs to benefit from Equity’s fresh financing deal
Over five million businesses are set to benefit from Equity Group Holdings’ new plan dubbed Africa recovery and resilience plan…
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Kenya to spend Ksh.46.5 million to honour Big Tim
Kenya will spend Ksh46.5 million to build a memorial for the fallen elephant in in Amboseli National Park. According to…
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Kenya sets up centre to spur SME growth
The government has established eight Constituency Industrial Development Centers (CIDCs) to as an impetus to boost the economy. The centre,…
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Kenya sets date to deactivate unregistered SIM Cards
Unregistered SIM cards in Kenya will be deactivated by April 15, 2022. Communications Authority (CA) has already ordered a clean-up…
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Over 800,000 candidates kick off 2021 KCPE final exams
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) kicked off on March 7, 2022, at 8:30 am across 28,316 exam centres…
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KEPSA pushes for formalizing informal segment for small businesses
The Kenya Private Sector Association (KEPSA) now wants formalisation of the informal segment for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)…
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Why Nairobi is leading in poorly designed houses
Kenya has witnessed a growing number of unapproved buildings in the recent past, with stakeholders worrying over the growing number…
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Co-op bank reverses M-Pesa fee amid outcry by customers
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya revoked its decision to charge fees on M-Pesa deposits to customers’ bank accounts after an…
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