Caleb Korir
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Kenya’s Inflation Rate Rises To 3.3 Per Cent In January
Kenya’s inflation rate increased to 3.3 per cent in January 2025, up from 3.0 per cent in December 2024, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The rise comes as the country adjusts to evolving economic conditions, including changes in food, fuel, and transport costs. The KNBS has recently adopted a new methodology…
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How Airtel Money Is Eating Into Mpesa’s Market Share
Airtel mobile money service, Airtel Money has grown its market share to 7.6 per cent up from 2.9 per cent as of September 2024. The growth has been fuelled by Aitel’s decision to eliminate transaction charges on Airtel-to-Airtel transfers, coupled with lower transaction fee when transferring to other networks. Sending Sh1000 to other networks costs…
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How I Built A Thriving Crochet Business During The Pandemic
While Covid-19 pandemic was forcing people to close businesses in 2020, Ivy Ayoti’s business, Just Divyne Crochet found a fertile ground to thrive. Having to stay at home all time due to lock-down reminded Ayoti that she had a skill in crocheting and soon enough she began making crochet products. “When covid came and forced…
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Wowzi: How Friends Built A Company That Connect Creators With Brands
In 2020 Mike Otieno together with his two friends decided to start Wowzi, a company to help content creators to build a following and make money creating content. The company connects creators with brands, enabling them to reach customers in an authentic way through content creators. “Wowzi is a platform that connects influencers and social…
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Sakaja’s Plan After Banning Hawking in Nairobi CBD
After kicking out hawkers out of the Central Business District (CBD) , Nairobi County governor Johnson Sakaja has vowed to make Nairobi the cleanest city in Africa. Sakaja said he is not fighting hawkers or against hawking, instead he is moving them to backstreets in order to decongest the sidewalks and reduce distraction that comes…
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Why IMF Urged Kenya to Regulate Crypto Assets Market
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Kenya to develop a framework to regulate and oversee the country’s crypto assets market in line with international standards in a bid to curb scams and counter terrorism financing. In Kenya crypto users are operating below the radar of regulators since it is not recognized as a legal…
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How AI Customer Support in Kenya is Transforming Businesses
Key Takeaways The race to take advantage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by businesses is taking shape. However, it’sstill slow owing little knowledge on how to tap into this revolutionary technology which has thecapability to improve efficiency, safety and cutting costs. Customer support is as old as business itself from the barter trade era to e-commerce.…
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The Future of Fintech in Africa: Innovations, Challenges and Opportunities
Financial Technology (Fintech) has revolutionized the world economy in incredible ways. With AI, Fintech is itching for exponential change that will overhaul how monetary transactions are undertaken. In Africa many fintech companies have sprouted as the continent begins to fully embrace technology. What are fintechs in Africa Fintechs are softwares that seeks to make financial…
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How Muthoni Njoroge Built a Personal Branding Agency from Freelancing
Freelancing is taking root in Kenya where young people are going out of the normal 9-5 jobs to do remote work and gigs. One such freelancers is Ms Muthoni Njoroge, who build a personal branding agency from freelancing Muthoni was born in Kiambu and raised in Nairobi. She says her mother is her biggest inspiration…
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Impact of Noise Pollution on Property Prices in Nairobi
For years noise pollution has been a major concern for Nairobi residents who often complain about discomfort caused by loud music in nightclubs among other sources of noise. Studies have proven that noise pollution is a key determinant of property prices and its impact is far-reaching. Owners of nightclubs and joints have been at loggerhead…
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How AI Is Impacting Jobs And Ways To Stay Relevant
At a Glance For years technology has been the agent of change in the world, transforming all sectors in unprecedented ways. However, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking the job market by storm, threatening to render many skills useless. While there are many benefits associated with AI and automation of systems, it’s likely to put many…
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Pauline Sheghu: The Rise And Rise Of Kenya’s Female Rally Driver
Pauline Sheghu, one of Kenya’s top female rally drivers shares insights into her media career and later rallying passion which has seen her compete in World Rally Championships (WRC) and other motorsport competitions. Pauline was born in 1977 in Nairobi but her parents hail from Taita Taveta. She says her father was a police officer,…
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