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High Transaction Fees Undermine Kenya’s Formal‑Finance Inclusion
Kenya’s financial sector must shift focus from opening accounts to cutting fees that keep many users out of the formal economy.
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Sun King launches 30 kW PowerHub solar systems for Kenyan businesses and institutions
Sun King expands its PowerHub line to 30 kW, offering scalable solar solutions with flexible financing for homes, shops, schools, hospitals and …
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Public health groups warn regional trade could aid tobacco industry loopholes
Stakeholders urge stronger regional safeguards as expanding trade frameworks risk undermining tobacco‑control laws across East Africa and the continent.
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Dubai Tightens Shared‑Housing Rules, Impacting Thousands of Kenyan Workers
Dubai Law No 4 of 2026, effective 26 August, imposes new standards on shared accommodation that could force many Kenyan expatriates to …
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Netizens criticize patient care at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital
Social media users have raised concerns over alleged poor services and unhelpful staff at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in …
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SBM Bank Kenya waives PesaLink fees for transfers under KES 1 million
SBM Bank Kenya will process PesaLink transfers below KES 1 million at no charge, aiming to cut costs for everyday users and …
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Kenya manufacturers sue over Finance Act 2026 sugar excise hike
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers has filed a constitutional petition challenging the rise in excise duty on imported industrial sugar from Ksh7.50 …
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UN adopts first resolution on assistive technology, urging governments to scale affordable access
Resolution 80/305, passed by the UN General Assembly in September 2026, calls for affordable, quality assistive technology to become a core part …
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Nairobi’s Dishi Na County school feeding scheme drives a 37‑tonne daily market for farmers
Governor Sakaja says the Dishi Na County programme purchases about 37 tonnes of food each school day, linking Nairobi’s learners with producers …
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Kenya Power schedules Friday power cuts in Nairobi and four other counties
Kenya Power will interrupt electricity supply in parts of Nairobi, Kitui, Tharaka Nithi, Murang’a and Nyeri on Friday, Oct 9, from 9 …
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Sister of late businessman Wicknell Chivayo recounts reluctant holiday trips before his death
At Wicknell Chivayo’s burial in Harare, his UK‑based sister recalled how she initially resisted but eventually joined his final trips to Kenya, …
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CFAO Mobility Kenya Takes Over Case IH Management, Promising Unchanged Service for Farmers
Effective 1 October 2026, CFAO Mobility Kenya assumes management of Case IH, assuring continuity of orders, contacts and after‑sales support while expanding …