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IFC to Acquire 6.5% Stake in Quickmart in KSh 15 billion IPO
The International Finance Corporation will invest KSh 1.94 billion for a 6.5% share in Quickmart, marking its re‑entry into Kenya’s supermarket sector …
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Ghana police detain seven women over money‑bouquet decorations using cedi notes
Seven women were arrested in Accra for allegedly creating decorative money bouquets and cake adornments with Ghanaian cedi banknotes, a practice the …
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Kenya and Rwanda Sign 11 Bilateral Agreements Expanding Trade, Security and People‑Movement Cooperation
Kenya and Rwanda sealed 11 new accords covering trade, security, immigration and water resources during a joint commission meeting in Nairobi, with …
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MTN Ghana awarded $202 million spectrum package to boost 5G and broadband
MTN Ghana will receive $202 million worth of 700 MHz and 3 GHz spectrum for a 15‑year term, aimed at expanding 5G …
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Absa taps former NCBA digital chief Eric Muriuki to steer Pan‑African platform strategy
Eric Muriuki, who led NCBA’s LOOP digital‑finance platform, joins Absa as Managing Executive for Pan‑African Growth Strategy, Platforms and Digital Ventures amid …
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Moi University final‑year medical student faces nearly a decade of study amid COVID‑19 and lecturer strikes
A final‑year medical student at Moi University says his degree has stretched close to ten years because of pandemic closures and repeated …
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Nairobi’s Six‑Borough Model Mobilised for El Niño Flood Mitigation
Governor Sakaja has activated Nairobi’s six‑borough system to coordinate flood‑control works across all 85 wards ahead of the expected El Niño rains.
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World Bank lifts Kenya’s 2026 growth outlook to 4.6% amid strong Q1 performance
The World Bank raised Kenya’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6% after a robust first‑quarter surge, while warning of emerging private‑sector headwinds.
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Two killed as trailer crashes on Nakuru-Nairobi highway, causing traffic jam
A trailer collision at the Railway Bridge in Nakuru on Oct. 7 killed a school pupil and a boda‑boda rider, snarling traffic …
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NCBA Johari Awards Highlight Asset Finance Role in Kenya’s Coast Trade Hub
The NCBA Johari Awards in Mombasa underscored asset finance’s importance for businesses in Kenya’s key trade and logistics corridor, while introducing a …
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George Ruto’s 98 Sacco expands to 17 matatus, driver shares gratitude for new job
Veteran driver Robin Ondieki praises the recent addition of six customised minibuses to George Ruto’s 98 Sacco fleet, which now totals 17 …
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Detective Arrest in Trans Nzoia Over Ksh1.08 Million Fake Land‑Leasing Scam
Police in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have detained a suspect accused of defrauding a resident of Ksh1.08 million through a bogus land‑leasing …