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Digital lender Tala has downsized its customer operations team, releasing 28 employees due to a significant rise in customers independently managing their loan repayments. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The company attributed the layoffs to a 95% surge in self-service loan repayment by users, which has reduced the …

Parliament has summoned Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to appear before the National Assembly on Wednesday, following a heated session where MPs strongly criticized ongoing delays in releasing the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel With the school term set to resume in …

Parliament has learned that the eCitizen platform could be abruptly shut down if the developers’ contract is terminated, raising new concerns over system access and national cybersecurity. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Documents presented to the National Assembly’s Committee on Administration and Internal Security show that despite repeated …

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has refuted allegations leveled against him by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), describing the recent actions by the agency as politically motivated. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The governor condemned the Tuesday morning raid on his residence, along with those of eight other …

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has stated that a total of Sh3 billion is necessary to promote over 178,000 teachers who have remained in the same job groups for years. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The National Assembly Education Committee was informed that a funding shortfall of Sh35 …

Tullow Oil plc has reached a preliminary agreement to offload its entire Kenyan assets to Gulf Energy Ltd for a minimum of $120 million. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The deal, carried out via Tullow’s subsidiary, Tullow Overseas Holdings BV, will transfer ownership of Tullow Kenya BV, which …

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has been arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over alleged graft, following early morning raids at his home and county government offices. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel As part of the operation, nine senior county officials were also taken into …

Two individuals have been arrested by police in Rachuonyo East sub-county in connection with the recent burning of a pastor’s vehicle by locals, who suspected it was being used by cattle thieves. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident occurred after the pastor, who had gone to visit …

President William Ruto officially presented the national flag to the Under-20 men’s football team during a ceremony held at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The team is set to represent Kenya in the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In his address, …

Nyali MP Mohammed Ali, popularly known as Jicho Pevu, has said he has no issue maintaining friendships across the political divide, including with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Monday, Ali suggested he might exit the UDA party due to internal conflicts …