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Kenya Passes Its Controversial Finance Bill Amidst Public Discontent
In a move that has sparked widespread debate and public demonstrations, Kenya’s parliament has passed the Finance Bill…
Kenya Exempts Ghanaian Travellers From Electronic Travel Authorization Fees
The Kenyan government has announced that it will provide an exemption for Ghanaian travelers from its Electronic Travel…
Kenya Budgets $117 Million For Its Digital ID and Digital Government Projects
The Kenya government has budgeted 15.13 Billion Shillings ($117 Million) to help with the rollout of the Maisha…
AI Agriculture Pest Detection Tool From Kenya Wins 10th Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in Nairobi
Esther Kimani was named winner of Africa’s biggest engineering prize, the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for…
Airtel Expands Its 5G Network to 39 Counties In Kenya
Airtel Kenya has expanded its 5G network service to more regions in Kenya. The telco announced that it…
Kenya Central Bank to Amend Payment Systems Act To Allow Fintechs To Be Granted Licences
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is preparing to amend its Payments Act to allow fintechs to be issued payment…
Bolt and Uber Push Back On Kenya’s New Proposed Taxes
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Bolt are voicing strong opposition to the Kenyan government’s proposed new taxes, which could…
Burn Named On Time’s 100 Most Influential Companies In The World
BURN, the world’s leading clean cookstove manufacturer, distributor, and carbon project developer, has been named one of the Time100…
M-KOPA Granted $51 Million Loan From US Government To Enhance Digital Connectivity In Kenya
M-KOPA, a fintech platform operating in Kenya and four other African countries, has been granted a $51 million…
Google Announces Launch of New “Umoja” Fibre Optic Cable to Connect Australia to Africa
Google has announced the launch of Umoja, an ambitious fibre optic cable project that will directly link the…