Economy

WhatsApp has begun letting users reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s official launch later this year, marking a major shift in how people can connect on the messaging platform without having to share their phone numbers. The new feature will be optional, meaning users can continue using WhatsApp as usual …

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the validity of aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years as it grapples with a shortage of aviation safety inspectors. According to the regulator, the decision is aimed at reducing pressure on its inspection workforce while keeping pace with …

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved an exemption allowing Vodafone Kenya Limited (VKL) to proceed without making a mandatory takeover offer, clearing a key hurdle for a proposed Sh206 billion (US$1.6 billion) transaction involving Safaricom PLC. The approval enables Vodafone Kenya to acquire 6.01 billion ordinary shares in Safaricom …

Kenya’s annual inflation rate eased slightly to 6.4 per cent in June, down from 6.7 per cent recorded in May, offering modest relief to consumers even as the cost of food and transport remained elevated. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Kenya National Bureau …

WhatsApp is introducing usernames in one of its most significant privacy updates yet, allowing users to connect without revealing their phone numbers. The feature is being rolled out gradually, meaning not everyone has access immediately. However, eligible users can already reserve a username ahead of its full activation. What is …

British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced plans to eliminate around 9,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring strategy aimed at reducing costs and modernising its operations. The tobacco company, known for brands such as Lucky Strike and Dunhill, will cut 5,500 positions while outsourcing another 3,500 roles. BAT …

The Board of I&M Group PLC has appointed Abdi Mohamed as the incoming Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Kenya, subject to approval by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). In a statement issued to shareholders on Monday, the lender announced that Mohamed will join the bank from Absa Bank …

WhatsApp is introducing a new usernames feature that will enable users to connect without revealing their phone numbers, marking a major step toward improving privacy on the messaging platform. The company announced that users can start reserving their preferred usernames this week before the feature is rolled out globally later …

Farmers in Lugari Sub-county, Kakamega County, are increasingly turning to traditional vegetables as a lucrative source of income, driven by rising demand from consumers who are becoming more aware of the crops’ nutritional and health benefits. Once regarded as food mainly consumed by low-income households, indigenous vegetables such as black …

Digital lending firm Tala has announced plans to reduce its workforce in Kenya as part of a broader global restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and centralizing key business functions. In a statement, the US-based fintech company said the exercise is expected to affect fewer than 10 percent of its employees …