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PawaPay receives Kenya PSP licence after processing three‑billion mobile‑money transactions

The Central Bank of Kenya has authorised PawaPay, operating via Quidexplus Kenya, as a regulated Payment Service Provider, following three billion mobile‑money …

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WhatsApp Business Platform to charge Kenyan firms Ksh0.52 per service message from Oct 1

From 1 October 2026, Kenyan businesses using Meta’s WhatsApp Business Platform will pay about Ksh0.52 per delivered service message after a monthly …

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Kenya pushes for full‑life‑cycle rules at UN plastic treaty talks in Bangkok

Kenyan delegates at the UN‑led Bangkok negotiations urged a legally binding plastic treaty covering production, use and disposal, warning businesses could face …

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Kisumu hospitality traders question practicality of proposed 21‑year smoking age

Kisumu hospitality traders voiced concerns over a proposal to raise the legal smoking age to 21, citing unclear implementation and added licensing …

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Kalonzo Musyoka Rebuts Ruto’s 40‑Year Tenure Critique in Siaya

Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka defended his four‑decade political career in Bondo, Siaya, while rejecting President Ruto’s accusations ahead of the 2027 …

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Kenyan avocados flow to China via Chinese‑built rail and tariff‑free corridor

Kenyan avocado exporters are using the Naivasha dry port and Standard Gauge Railway to ship fruit to China under a zero‑tariff policy, …

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Parliament to Prioritise Six Education Bills as National Assembly Resumes

Six education‑focused bills, covering funding, curriculum and qualifications, will be fast‑tracked when MPs return to the National Assembly on Tuesday.

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Athletics Legends Lead Symbolic Run to Promote Kenya’s Sports Tourism

More than 30 Kenyan athletics icons, led by Kipchoge Keino, ran a symbolic race in Eldoret to showcase sport tourism during Kenya …

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National Land Commission publishes new compulsory acquisition notices for SGR Phase 2A and multiple infrastructure projects

The NLC has listed parcels in Kajiado, Kiambu, Nyeri and Migori, set inquiry dates and detailed claim‑submission requirements for affected owners.

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Dangote Offers Kenya 500MW of Power from Lamu Refinery Plant

Aliko Dangote has proposed selling 500 megawatts of electricity to Kenya, pending a power purchase agreement with Kenya Power.

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Bank of Kigali Becomes First East African Direct Participant in China’s CIPS Network

Bank of Kigali joins China’s Cross‑Border Interbank Payment System, giving Rwandan firms a direct yuan‑clearing route that could cut costs and speed …

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Azimio creator Ronny Raburu decries coalition’s shift to Ukombozi Alliance ahead of 2027 vote

Kenyan businessman Ronny Raburu, who suggested the Azimio la Umoja name, says the rebranding to Ukombozi Alliance erases the coalition’s ideological foundation.

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