Safaricom PLC has notified customers of a scheduled M-Pesa system maintenance set for Monday, September 22, 2025, between 12:30 am and 3:30 am. The company explained that the three-hour exercise aims to boost the platform’s reliability, security, and overall performance. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel “Over the past …
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that its online tax platform, iTax, will undergo planned maintenance on Thursday, September 18, 2025. In a public notice issued Wednesday, the authority said the exercise will run from 10:00 p.m. on Thursday to 2:00 a.m. on Friday, September 19. During this four-hour …
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Kenyan electric mobility company BasiGo has introduced its second-generation electric bus, promising longer range, faster charging, and greater efficiency as it targets expansion in East Africa’s public transport sector. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The new 54-seater model, dubbed the KL-9, has been designed by Chinese manufacturer King …
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The cosmetics industry in Kenya has grown rapidly in recent years, fueled by rising beauty consciousness, social media influence, and an expanding middle class. From skincare and haircare to makeup and fragrances, the demand for beauty products continues to surge — making cosmetics a lucrative business venture. Click here to …
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Safaricom PLC is on the spot after a growing number of customers complained of being charged multiple times for single transactions on its popular mobile money service, Mpesa. The complaints, which surfaced on Facebook and other social media platforms, point to delays in transaction confirmations that have led users to …
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The Central Bank of Kenya has approved the appointment of Nigeria’s Ralph Opara as the new Managing Director of Access Bank Kenya (ABK). Opara previously served as Group Head of the Commercial Banking Division at Access Bank Group, where he grew the division into the lender’s largest commercial business, managing …
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Ford Motor Company has announced a global recall of 1.9 million vehicles due to faulty rear-view cameras, marking the latest in a series of safety-related callbacks. In a notice to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker explained that the malfunctioning cameras may display blank or distorted …
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The government has cancelled the licenses of four tour operators as part of a nationwide crackdown on non-compliant businesses within Kenya’s multibillion-shilling tourism industry. The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA), working with a multi-agency team, launched the enforcement drive in the Maasai Mara before extending it to Amboseli, Tsavo, and the …
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed an additional 27 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), raising the number of approved lenders to 153. The announcement, made on Thursday, comes just three months after CBK cleared 41 DCPs in June 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the …
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Kenyan manufacturers are calling for stronger government support amid mounting competition from foreign imports, warning that local industries could be squeezed out without urgent intervention. At the opening of the 8th Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) 2025 in Nairobi, exhibitors expressed concern over the flood of cheaper products—particularly from Asia—that …
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