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  Safaricom has expanded its credit solutions tailored for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), aiming to improve business resilience and cash flow access. The telco now offers two key financial products—Taasi Till, a short-term loan facility, and Fuliza Biashara, an overdraft service for Lipa na M-Pesa merchants. Through Taasi Till, eligible businesses can borrow between Ksh1,500 and Ksh250,000, depending on their creditworthiness. Safaricom has partnered with KCB, Pezesha, and Sidian Bank to offer the facility. Borrowers will be charged a rate of 3.85% for a 7-day loan, 4.71% for a 14-day loan, and 6.41% for a 30-day loan. The total repayment amount remains the same regardless of when the loan
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  The High Court has temporarily stopped the expulsion of nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), throwing a wrench into the party’s latest disciplinary actions. Justice Lawrence Mugambi granted the conservatory orders on Wednesday after reviewing Orwoba’s Notice of Motion and her supporting affidavit filed on May 20. The court also blocked her removal from the Senate, where she represents special interest groups. “Pending hearing and determination of this application, a conservatory order is hereby issued suspending the implementation of the decision of the UDA Party Disciplinary Committee dated 16/05/2025 expelling the petitioner herein as a member of the UDA Party and/or a nominated senator,” the ruling
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  The ongoing renovations at State House Nairobi continue to stir national debate, but top government officials and legislators insist the facelift is necessary to maintain Kenya’s dignity, security, and international standing. Alego Usonga MP and Budget Committee Chair, Sam Atandi, has backed the refurbishment, describing the current works as long overdue. Speaking at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Atandi recalled his first visit to the presidential residence during former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s era, calling the facility “filthy” and unfit for a nation of Kenya’s stature. “State House is an old house. If you’ve ever been there, you’d realise it was in a deplorable state. During my first visit, I
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  The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has extended its working hours to give Kenyans extra time to file their 2024 income tax returns before the June 30 deadline. In a notice issued on Tuesday, May 20, KRA announced that all its service centres and Huduma Centres in busy areas will stay open longer to help taxpayers meet the deadline comfortably. KRA reminded everyone with a KRA PIN that filing an income tax return is mandatory each year, regardless of whether they earned income. This legal requirement helps the government track revenue and fund public services. Under the new schedule, KRA service and Huduma Centres will operate Monday through Friday from 7:00
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  Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are pursuing critical leads into the suspicious death of Fr. John Maina, a priest at Igwamiti Parish in Nyahururu. Early findings suggest the attack may have been linked to a donation he allegedly received from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. According to DCI reports, unknown individuals had trailed the priest and demanded a share of the funds he reportedly received during a church event on April 27, which Gachagua and several politicians attended. Fr. Maina had allegedly expressed concern for his safety before his death, although he never filed a formal police complaint. “Fr. Maina was being trailed by individuals demanding a
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  The Nairobi County Government is shaking up the city’s matatu industry with sweeping new regulations designed to reduce traffic congestion, improve service delivery, and modernize public transport. The proposed Nairobi City County Permit to Operate Regulations, 2025, introduce limits on the number of vehicles allowed on each route, mandate cashless fare payments, and enforce stricter fare pricing and operational rules. The county will determine the number of matatus per route annually based on passenger demand, or rely on population growth data when demand figures are unavailable. All matatu operators, including Sacco groups, must apply for permits valid for five years. While the permit fees remain undisclosed, the regulations require all operators
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  Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has launched a scathing attack on the government’s proposal to channel pension funds into infrastructure development, saying the move places workers’ savings at serious risk for minimal returns. Speaking during a public forum in his constituency, Nyoro criticized the plan to invest National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions in infrastructure projects, calling it another scandal in the making. “The NSSF kitty should be invested in a project with optimal returns. Infrastructure is not one of them and in my opinion, this is a bad financial decision.” Nyoro questioned the financial logic behind investing pension money in infrastructure. “If infrastructure development was such a lucrative sector, all
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  The wife of prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has issued a plea demanding answers about her husband’s mysterious detention in Tanzania, after days of silence and confusion over his whereabouts. Mwangi, a fearless voice in Kenya’s civil society, was reportedly arrested in Dar es Salaam on Monday, May 19 alongside Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire. The
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  Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya has come out to thank Kenyans who showed him support…
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