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Banks tap AI to spot loan defaulters before they miss payments

Nairobi, Aug. 2 -- For decades, banks have looked at customers' payslips, account statements, credit histories and collateral to decide if one can repay a loan. Once the money is disbursed, they often... Read More


Calls for oversight as artificial intelligence shakes up PR

Nairobi, Aug. 2 -- As communicators commemorated World PR Day under the theme "The Golden Age of Strategic PR," attention fell on artificial intelligence. What began as a productivity tool has become ... Read More


Collective investment scheme rules: what investors need to know

Nairobi, Aug. 2 -- The growth of collective investment schemes (CISs) or unit trusts in the past 10 years has been phenomenal. It has played a key role in mobilising funds to support the economy. The... Read More


Dominance of big five NSE stocks cut to 62pc

Nairobi, Aug. 2 -- Small and medium-sized stocks have cut the dominance of the five largest firms at the Nairobi bourse amid a rally in share prices and fresh listings of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) ... Read More


Treasury drops cap on crypto ownership in investor boost

Nairobi, Aug. 2 -- The National Treasury has scrapped a proposal that would have capped ownership in cryptocurrency exchanges, wallet providers and stablecoin issuers at one-third, easing a restrictio... Read More


Court rejects KPLC's move to drag Epra in power surge claims

Nairobi, Aug. 1 -- The energy sector regulator, Epra, has no role in determining compensation to victims of power surges whose claims arising from damaged electrical equipment will be reviewed by the ... Read More


Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day?

Nairobi, Aug. 1 -- Breakfast has for long been described as the most important meal of the day. Yet in the rush of modern life, it is often the first casualty of busy schedules. Some grab a quick snac... Read More


Centum turns debt-free after 5-year restructure

Nairobi, Aug. 1 -- Centum Investment Company has become a debt-free holding company after completing a multi-year balance sheet restructuring programme that began in 2020, offering room for higher div... Read More


KRA shifts to blockchain technology to cut cargo delays

Nairobi, July 31 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) targets a shift to a blockchain-powered trade platform to speed up cargo movement by replacing cumbersome paperwork with instant digital records. ... Read More


Special payout lifts Centum's total dividend to Sh521m

Nairobi, July 31 -- Centum Investment Company has announced a dividend of Sh521 million with nearly half of it being a special distribution coming on the back of several investment exits in the financ... Read More