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Fuliza vs. the Hustler Fund: Which One Is Truly Helping Kenyans?

NAIROBI — Every day, millions of Kenyans dip into Fuliza to make ends meet. The mobile overdraft service—run by NCBA, KCB, and Safaricom—disbursed KSh...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Health

India’s quiet health revolution the world’s pharmacy is redefining global care

NEW DELHI —India, long dubbed the “pharmacy of the world,” is making that title count in ways that now shape global health. With affordable medicines,...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Agriculture

Heifer International rallies support for Africa’s young farmers

NAIROBI — What began as a policy summit on food systems quickly turned into a rallying cry. At the heart of Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Conventio...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Kenya pledges Sh28 Billion to power up small traders in every ward

NAIROBI—In a bold push to lift small businesses across the country, the Kenyan government has announced a Sh28 billion fund aimed at injecting life in...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Kindiki promises jobs and markets as Kenya Kwanza bets big on county industrial parks

MERU — Kenya’s Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, says the government is staying the course on its economic promises starting with 13 industrial parks...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Cloud boom powers Konza City to record Ksh 252 million revenue

Nairobi Konza, Kenya — Kenya’s flagship smart city project, Konza Technopolis, posted a sharp rise in revenue last year, fueled almost entirely by soa...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Kenya signs Crown dependencies recruitment deal amid labour shortages

Nairobi -In a move expected to boost overseas job opportunities for Kenyan workers, the government of Kenya has signed a new agreement that will open...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Ngong–Suswa road nears completion promising relief for travelers and boost for local trade

NAIROBI — A major road linking Nairobi to the greater Rift Valley is nearing completion, offering hope to commuters and businesses long plagued by tra...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

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Asia, Middle East envoys back Kenya’s push for more tourists

NAIROBI — Diplomats from Asia and the Middle East have pledged to help put Kenya firmly on the map as a leading global travel destination, backing new...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Parliament Opens Public Debate on 2025 Finance Bill

Kenya’s National Assembly is asking the public to weigh in on sweeping tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill 2025 an annual legislative ritual that...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Ruto pledges to deepen EU trade ties “Kenya is open for business”

NAIROBI —President William Ruto has vowed to strengthen Kenya’s economic relationship with the European Union, promising a raft of trade-friendly refo...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Here is the Bold Plan to Transform Polluted Nairobi River

NAIROBI – On the banks of the Nairobi River—where garbage chokes the waters and informal settlements teeter precariously—a quiet revolution is taking...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter