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Commercial banks across the country have been urged to leverage the digital lending space to protect customers.Bhartesh Shah, Chief Executive Officer of SBM Bank Kenya, says mushrooming digital lenders have taken advantage of the vulnerability of those seeking convenience by burdening them with expe

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Foreign exchange trading, better known as forex, has become one of the most accessible ways for everyday people to step into global finance. The idea of trading currencies from your laptop or phone can feel thrilling, almost like opening the door to endless possibilities.But behind the buzz sits a t

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Graduands being confered with various degrees.[Ryan Kerubo, Standard]Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) celebrated its 25th Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, marking 25 years of academic excellence, innovation and faith-based education.Held at the university’s Main Campus in Meru, the event brought to

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Mi Vida has reaffirmed its reputation for quality, trust, and on-time delivery with the successful handover of 154 units at KEZA Riruta Phase 1A the latest milestone in its mission to transform the affordable housing landscape in Kenya.Located in the heart of Riruta, the development marks a major st

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While about 85 per cent of Kenya’s population have formal financial access, statistics show that one in every 10 Kenyans is financially excluded.Mobile banking, internet banking and digital platform integrations have been highlighted as tools for creating financial inclusion for the unbanked.Ralph O

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The East African Community(EAC) is pursuing an ambitious plan to transform the sustainable use and conservation of the region's fragile blue economy.The move is part of an effort to incorporate regional integration to help achieve environmental sustainability while enhancing food security in the reg

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Tier one lenders NCBA Group, I&M Group and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) have reported higher profits for the period ended September 30.They are joining a sector-wide earnings boom after larger rivals, including KCB Group, Equity Group, and Cooperative Bank, also posted jumps in net income.Get Full Acces

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President William Ruto says Kenya has climbed from the brink of economic collapse in 2022 to become Africa’s sixth-largest economy, with a gross domestic product of $136 billion, up from $115 billion three years ago.Speaking during the State of the Nation address at Parliament on Thursday, November

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The government has announced plans to privatise struggling Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) as part of addressing farmers’ payments and productivity.According to Wycliffe Oparanya, Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs, the milk processing giant isstruggling to pay farmers, a situation tha

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s claim of Kenya’s territorial waters of the Indian Ocean has sparked debate among maritime analysts and citizens of the two countries.PresidentMuseveni warnedof future wars between landlocked nations and their neighbours if they are denied access to the sea, in wha

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Gichugu Affordable Housing Programme, in Kirinyaga County  which civil works were completed in May but Kenya Power expected to connect it with electricity to allow occupation.[Boniface Gikandi/Standard]

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Former Chase Bank Chairman Zafrullah Khan and two senior managers have been fined Sh11 million by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), bringing to a close a legal dispute that has lasted nearly a decade in one of Kenya’s most notable corporate governance scandals.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnloc

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