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US crypto firm exits Kenya amidanti-money laundering scrutiny

Nairobi, July 13 -- US-based digital payments company Hurupay has stopped processing cross-border money transfers and cryptocurrencies in the Kenyan market amid increased anti-money-laundering checks.... Read More


Directline reclaims top spot in matatu insurance market

Nairobi, July 13 -- Directline Assurance has reclaimed its position as the top insurer of public service vehicles (PSVs), marking a comeback in a segment that has seen rivalry and shifting market shar... Read More


Next industrial leap: Why Kenya is primed and ready for nuclear power

Nairobi, July 13 -- Kenya stands at the precipice of a monumental industrial transformation. As we advance plans to integrate a 2,000MW nuclear power plant into our national grid in Siaya County, the ... Read More


Payout checklist that protects your retirement savings

Nairobi, July 13 -- Kenya is grappling with a retirement savings challenge. It is estimated that more than 70 per cent of workers retire without formal pension. This leaves many dependent on modest N... Read More


Meru's Miraa law risks hurting the industry it seeks to protect

Nairobi, July 13 -- Miraa is one of the world's most time-sensitive agricultural commodities. Unlike most perishables, its value depends not only on freshness but also on the rapid decline of its acti... Read More


Why paying off your mortgage early could save you millions

Nairobi, July 13 -- You walk to your bank and take a Sh30 million mortgage. The repayment period is 20 years, giving you monthly instalments that comfortably fit your income. Life takes an unexpected... Read More


Kenya eyes additional Sh65bn from Samurai bond

Nairobi, July 13 -- Kenya is eyeing an additional Sh64.6 billion from a Japan-backed Samurai bond in the current financial year, as the government looks to broaden its sources of credit offered on ter... Read More


Africa's population boom can be its greatest asset

Nairobi, July 13 -- The World Population Day rekindles conversations about rising populations, pressure on natural resources, unemployment, hunger and climate change. According to the UN, the world's... Read More


Kenyan movies that flip the script this August

Nairobi, July 13 -- You are the most important part of the creative economy. Creative professionals show up every day to produce for the audience, not themselves. The moment you stop showing up is th... Read More


Interest from invested road maintenance funds is taxable, court says

Nairobi, July 13 -- The High Court has revived a Sh2.9 billion tax claim against the State-owned Kenya Roads Board (KRB), saying that interest earned from investing surplus road maintenance funds is t... Read More