Caleb Korir
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How The Hub Karen redefined the shopping experience
Shopping malls have increasingly evolved beyond retail spaces as consumers seek experiences that combine shopping, dining, entertainment and relaxation in one location. For The Hub Karen, building a sense of community has been at the heart of that transformation over the last decade. As the mall celebrates its 10th anniversary, its management says the journey…
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Njoroge Leads Race as PGK Equator Tour Heads to Limuru
Kenya’s leading professional golfers will this week converge at Limuru Country Club for the third leg of the 2026 PGK Equator Tour, a circuit that is increasingly becoming a key pathway to international competition. The tour serves as the official qualification route to the Magical Kenya Open and contributes points towards qualification for the 2028…
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KfW Becomes ATIDI Shareholder in Move to Boost German Investment in Africa
The German development bank KfW Development Bank has become the latest shareholder in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance in a bid to strengthen the insurer’s capital base and its capacity to support trade and investment across Africa. KfW joins as the 13th institutional shareholder in ATIDI, a move that signals deeper economic ties…
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The Man Aiming to Put Africa on the Dairy Map
Born and raised in a humble background in Tetu, Nyeri county, Alex Gathii watched his parents struggle to school him. As a reward to his parents Gathii worked hard in school, performingso well and later joined The University of Nairobi. At the University his passion for agriculture especially dairy farming became his core pursuit. Hegraduated…
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Kabarak Named Best Institution for Technology and Research as VC Kiplangat Wins CEO of the Year
Kabarak University has been awarded as the best higher education institution of technology and research following its continued focus on innovation and market-driven teaching techniques by Africa Champions International Awards. Speaking during the award ceremony held at Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi, Kabarak University Vice Chancellor Prof Henry Kiplangat said the award came as a result…
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Digital Lending Revs Up as CBK Licences 42 New Providers
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved licenses for 42 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of officially authorised digital lenders to 195. The move, announced in a CBK press release on December 30, 2025, is part of a broader regulatory effort under Section 59(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya…
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KAM Decries High Taxes and Counterfeit as Sector Struggles
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has decried rising taxes, high production costs and influx of counterfeits as a huge bottle-neck affecting competitiveness of the local manufacturing sector KAM said the operating environment for manufacturers has become increasingly hostile, threatening jobs, investment and long-term industrial growth. Tobias Olando, Chief Executive Officer of KAM, warns that…
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Backward Beliefs, Awareness Limit Life Insurance Uptake in Kenya
Life insurance uptake in Kenya remains critically low owing to several issues including awareness and negative perception on insurance among the public. However, industry players are banking on customer education to stir up the sector. Speaking in an exclusive interview with JEDCA MediaSanlamAllianz Life Insurance Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Karasha said many Kenyans still do…
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Is AI Becoming the Next Internet? How AI Is Changing Search, Content and Online Business
In 2023 I was seated with the editor in the newsroom at People Daily Newspaper and we struck a conversation about a website that gives instant answers to questions. That website was ChatGPT. At the time I was just a reporter and the editor asked me to investigate this “mythical” technology called artificial intelligence and…
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Standard Bank Bankrolls Safaricom’s Ethiopia Expansion
Telecom giant Safaricom PLC has secured a $138 million (approximately Sh17.8 billion) financing deal to accelerate its expansion in Ethiopia which is one of Africa’s fastest-growing and most strategic telecommunications markets. The milestone financing is expected to fast-track roll-out of digital infrastructure and services, deepen mobile connectivity across Ethiopia and boost inclusion in the region’s…
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KRA Integrates iCMS and iTax to Speed Customs, Tax Refunds
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has integrated its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) with the iTax platform in a move aimed at improving efficiency in customs processing and accelerating tax refunds for businesses. The integration allows data from imports and exports to flow automatically between the two systems, eliminating duplication and reducing manual verification that…
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Safaricom Raises Sh20 Billion in Oversubscribed Green-Bond Sale
Safaricom Plc has successfully raised Sh20.0 billion from the first tranche of its inaugural corporate bond offering after the notes were oversubscribed by 177 percent. The teleco had initially targeted Sh15.0 billion under the first tranche of its Sh40 billion Medium-Term Note (MTN) programme, but strong demand drove total bids to Sh41.6 billion, prompting the…
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Seven Women-Led Startups Get Sh9.1m from Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered has awarded Sh9.1 million in seed funding to seven women-led enterprises during the graduation of the eighth Women in Tech accelerator cohort run in partnership with Strathmore University’s @iBizAfrica. The programme aims to support women founders building technology-driven businesses with potential for scale. Participants receive training, advisory support and funding designed to strengthen…
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Meet the Founder Driving Prime Brick Developers Growth
When Nordin Mohamed Ibrahim was still in university, he got a chance to work at a real estate company. One day, he met a group of friends in the same industry over a casual coffee. What began as a simple conversation turned into the foundation of one of Nairobi’s fastest growing real estate companies. “Each…
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Kenya Power Launches Automated Meter Reading in Major Digital Shift
Kenya Power has started nationwide deployment of an automated meter-reading system, marking one of its most significant steps yet in digitising customer billing and reducing persistent complaints over inaccurate invoices. The technology, based on Optical Character Recognition (OCR), allows field teams to scan meter displays using handheld devices instead of typing readings manually. The utility…
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Tanolope Consultancy Wins Starbrand Dairy Excellence Award
Tanolope Consultancy has been awarded Starbrand Status 2025 in East Africa under the Pan-African Dairy Excellence and Impact Award category for its pioneering work in transforming Africa’s dairy sector. The firm, which focuses on dairy business development, farmer training, and production and distribution of feeds, has been recognized as the Dairy Industry Starbrand. Tanolope Consultancy…
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Siaya County Explores Microbial Technology to Boost Crop Yields and Cut Costs
Siaya County is moving to strengthen food and nutrition security for vulnerable households through strategic agricultural partnerships. The County’s Department of Agriculture has engaged with Academies Of Knowledge-Incubation For A Better Africa, known as AKIBA, to explore innovations aimed at improving crop production while reducing input costs. The discussions focus on adopting SUMA GROW’s microbial…
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Kenyans May Give DNA, Biometrics for New SIM Cards
Kenyans registering new SIM cards may soon face unprecedented data collection requirements under the Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CA) proposed 2025 regulations. The new rules would compel subscribers to provide highly sensitive personal information, including DNA, blood type, and detailed biometric markers. Mobile operators would also be required to maintain comprehensive subscriber databases and submit…
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Relief for Land Owners as Cabinet Waives Interest on Settlement Loans
Thousands of landowners across Kenya can finally breathe easier after the Cabinet approved a plan to waive interest and penalties on long-standing land settlement loans. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House, targets borrowers under the Land Settlement Fund Board of Trustees who have struggled for years…
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Safaricom Urges Innovators to Integrate Cybersecurity into New Solutions
Safaricom has called upon businesses and innovators to prioritize cybersecurity as they develop new digital solutions. Speaking during the Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025, themed Powering Progress, Securing Growth, Nicholas Mulila, Chief Corporate Security Officer at Safaricom, said that the rise in cyberattacks in Kenya calls for urgent measures to contain the threat. Mulila noted that…
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