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How a two-goats gift grew into 3,000-head livestock enterprise

Nairobi, Sept. 23 -- Nine years ago, Matt Muthama owned only two goats, a gift from his uncle in Githunguri, Kiambu. Today, he is the co-founder of KEFT Farm in Wamasa, Kinango, Kwale County, a 600-ac... Read More


CBK fines record 33 banks for loan rate breaches

Nairobi, Sept. 23 -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) fined a record 33 commercial banks for defying the regulator's calls to cut their loan rates in line with the reduced benchmark rate, denying borro... Read More


Clerical jobs stage a comeback as banks expand branches

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Kenya's banking sector is seeing a renewed demand for clerical workers as lenders expand their branch networks, reversing the recent shift toward hiring management and higher-skil... Read More


Inside Dangote's IPO and how Kenyans can take part

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote is seeking to raise Sh200.8 billion ($1.55 billion) in exchange for three percent equity in his Nigerian refinery business. The initial public ... Read More


New Bill forces banks, M-Pesa to share customer data

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Banks and payment platforms such as M-Pesa and Airtel Money will be required to share customer data among themselves and licensed third parties, ushering in open banking in Kenya.... Read More


NLC proposes public disclosure rules in land injustice cases

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- The National Lands Commission (NLC) has proposed new rules for the investigation of historical land injustices that would improve transparency and accountability in the proceeding... Read More


Zuku pay-TV clients dip 16pc as MultiChoice, Azam gain

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Wananchi Group's Zuku satellite television service lost 30,788 subscribers in the year to June 2026 to bring its consumer pool to 157,051 users, deepening pressure on the pay-TV o... Read More


Kenyan workers who have found success in Romania food industry

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Hilda Mwangi left Kenya expecting to build a career at sea. Four years later, she is in Bucharest, making croissants, cinnamon rolls and fruit pastries in a small bakery. She is ... Read More


Mortgage financiers issue new Sh28bn loans as rates fall

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Lower borrowing costs, larger loans and longer repayment periods drove the mortgage market to a decade-long record growth of Sh27.9 billion last year, helping revive home financin... Read More


Kenya Power slashes finance costs after paying Sh8bn StanChart loan

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Kenya Power cut its outstanding debt by Sh7.82 billion in the year ended June 2026 after paying down the last instalment of a 10-year, $350 million (Sh45 billion at current exchan... Read More