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JUST IN: “I surrender”: Ben Githae apologies to Gen Zs after wave of public criticism-‘Greetings’
Gospel artist Ben Githae has publicly apologized to Kenyans, particularly Gen Z following weeks of intense online backlash over his perceived closeness to the current administration. The tano tena hit maker Githae admitted he had received relentless criticism, which Gen Z activists famously term as being “sent greetings”; a form of digital activism where individuals
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JUST IN: MP Kaluma calls out ‘double standards’ in response to police shooting of Boniface Kariuki
Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament, Hon. George Peter Kaluma, has sharply criticised what he terms as “hypocrisy and ethnic double standards” in the aftermath of the police shooting of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a face mask vendor in Nairobi’s Central Business District. In a strongly worded statement shared on his X account ( formerly twitter)
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CLASP, GEAPP invest $6.1M to boost clean energy appliances
CLASP and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced a $6.1 million expansion of the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF), a catalytic initiative that increases access to energy-efficient and income-generating appliances across Africa. PUFF supports growing businesses, farmers, and communities in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya, to acquire up to 10,000 income-generating
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Kenya’s Budget 2025/26; a test for household-centered banking
The recently presented 2025/26 national budget has drawn attention for its potential to influence household finances in Kenya. In a recent interview, Moses Muthui, Director of Consumer Banking at Absa Bank Kenya, offered insights into how budget measures could directly benefit everyday consumers, and how banks can enable that transition. Kenya’s informal economy remains the
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Mastercard & enza partner to enable fintech innovation across Africa
Mastercard and enza have announced a partnership to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. The collaboration will enable fintech players to build propositions on the enza platform that serve both consumers and businesses with embedded Mastercard payment solutions capabilities. Fintech companies in Africa will now be able to easily access the full
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Tareq Muhmood appointed as Visa President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Visa has announced that it has appointed Tareq Muhmood as the Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). Muhmood succeeds Andrew Torre, who was recently appointed as President of Visa’s Value-Added Services business. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading operations across more than 86 innovative and
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JUST IN: Chinese PhD student sentenced to life in prison in the UK for sexually assaulting 10 women
A Chinese doctoral student described by police as “one of the most prolific sexual predators” in the UK has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 24 years. Zhenhao Zou, who carried out a calculated spree of sexual violence, drugged and raped 10 women between 2019 and 2023; three in London
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JUST IN: EACC recovers 12 grabbed land parcels in Kakamega and Bungoma towns
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered and surrendered to the rightful owners 12 parcels of prime public land, valued at KSh 320 million, that had been illegally acquired in Kakamega and Bungoma counties. These parcels, consisting of government houses, were acquired by private individuals in collusion with public officials. The Commission is also
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