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Some 5,892 chiefs and their assistants will on Monday graduate at the Embakasi A Campus as the government moves to empower the grassroots administrators in a changed structure.Renamed National Government Administration following the promulgation of the Constitution in 2010, this governance structure
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National Bank of Kenya Managing Director George Odhiambo has raised concerns over weak governance, poor data systems and outdated perceptions about lending.He noted that these remain the biggest obstacles preventing Kenyan SMEs from accessing affordable credit, even as banks modernise their assessme
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SportPesa League ushers in a new era for Kenyan football with structure, analytics, and a player-first development modelA quiet shift is taking place on community pitches across the country. Without fanfare, the SportPesa League has begun reshaping how grassroots football is organised, documented, a
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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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The tea auction absorption has risen to 84 per cent, up from 51 per cent during the same period last year, highlighting stronger market uptake and improved demand despite ongoing challenges in the tea sector.Last year, government pricing policies caused a large build-up of stock at the Mombasa Tea A
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A development by GulfCap Real Estate has been recognised with the Best Affordable Housing Project of the Year Award.Buxton Point was honored with the award by the Kenya Professional Realtors Association (KPRA) during their 7th Real Estate Awards and Recognition Dinner at the Trademark Hotel, Village
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The recent spillover of ships from Tanzania following post-election violence and the traditional surge in cargo arrival every last three months of the year have combined to cause congestion at the port of Mombasa.Kenya Ships Agents Association (KSAA) CEO Elijah Mbaru reported huge losses in ship cha
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The country’soverall inflation rate, or the cost-of-living measure, held steady in November, but consumers saw little relief at the dinner table.This is as sharp price increases for staples like onions and kale offset a welcome drop in the cost of maize flour, official data shows.Get Full Access for
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The performance marks the strongest third-quarter performance in almost 10 years for the financial services holding company following a loss streak between 2018 and 2021.It came on the back of a significant reduction in cost of funds, an increase in interest income and non-funded income.Get Full Acc
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The Sh8.1 trillion (USD 62.1 billion) rare earth deposits at Mrima Hills, Kwale County, have once again attracted the interest of another investor seeking a slice of the project.Mrima Hills Consortium, a London-based private company known for the development of rare earth assets, says it has Sh130 b
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