Absa Bank Kenya, in its quest to extend reach, has opened a new branch in Kamakis, Kiambu County, strategically positioning itself to serve the banking needs of the emerging town and its surrounding communities. The new branch is a vital part of the Bank’s broader strategy to expand its distribution network, to foster financial inclusion while […]
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BY STELLA SITUMA Kenya has become a digital powerhouse, and its banking and finance sector is a clear leader in this innovation. Financial institutions, particularly banks, are evolving rapidly, driven by technology and changing consumer expectations. Yet, this transformation brings with it a complex legal landscape, especially when it comes to consumer protection, data privacy, […]
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PZ Cussons East Africa has launched a Sh100 million transformation program aimed at the growing luxury skincare industry. Speaking during the announcement of its latest Venus strategy for the skincare category, PZ Cussons’ Managing Director Sekar Ramamoorthy said the initiative was informed by consumers moving towards higher-valued items in the category that historically dominated the […]
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By William Mwangi For the next two months, Kenya’s public and private school students—whether navigating the twists and turns of the new Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) or enduring the 8-4-4 system—are at home while the Form Fours tackle the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. Parents across the country are bracing themselves, probably wondering […]
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A family trust is a powerful tool for organizing and distributing your assets in a way that aligns with your long-term goals and ensures that your wishes are followed at any stage of your lifetime and after the unfortunate event of demise or incapacitation. One could have various reasons for planning their estate, such as […]
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Kisumu City will host the 4th Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Investment Conference from November 25 to 27, according to a statement issued by Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The Bank said Tuesday, November 19, the conference aims to serve as a platform for advancing sub-sovereign intra-African trade, investment, and industrialisation. Along with strengthening current and new alliances […]
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AstraZeneca, in cooperation with the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), has introduced a molecular testing platform to enhance lung cancer diagnostics to help lower cost of cancer treatment. The agreement, under AstraZeneca’s Cancer Care Africa (CCA) initiative, will strengthen the diagnostic capabilities in the public sector, providing Kenyan patients with access to technology to […]
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Equity Bank Kenya in a push to further financial inclusion and economic growth, has revised its interest rates from 17.83 per cent to 17.39 per cent thanks to the recent move by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to cut the Central Bank Rate (CBR) from 12.75 per cent to 12 per cent. The lender has […]
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The government will release an additional Sh2.5 billion next week to pay for debts owed to hospitals and service providers by the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), President William Ruto has said. This is on top of the Sh5 billion the government recently paid out to make the roll-out of the Universal Health Coverage […]
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Fransisca Ochieng’ moved from the United States to Kenya in 2014 to work for a financial services firm which doubles as an audit company. Little did she know that getting “natural” quality skin care products locally was going to be an uphill task. It was upsetting that the investment banking professional could not get her […]
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