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Kenya Shakes Up Banking: New Banks Allowed, Tougher Rules on Capital

NAIROBI — Kenya’s government has opened the door to new banks for the first time in a decade — but at the same time is demanding they hold far more mo...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Business

Africa Trade Expo Draws Thousands as Nairobi Becomes Business Hotspot

NAIROBI — The Catholic University of Eastern Africa rarely sees this much foot traffic. But over three days last week, its quiet lawns were turned int...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Opinion

Making the Case for Agri-food systems: Finance, Resilience, and Africa’s Food Future

As the world assembles for the UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa this week, we confront a simple but profound invitation not merely to reflect on...

1 year ago · By Alice Ruhweza

Business

New M‑PESA Upgrade Lets Freelancers Cash Out PayPal Funds in Minutes

Safaricom has introduced a new feature in its M‑PESA super app, letting users withdraw PayPal funds without leaving the mobile wallet. It's a move aim...

1 year ago · By Lillian Wakaria

Agriculture

Laikipia farmers shift to Coffee farming as cash crop yields profit

LAIKIPIA COUNTY — Coffee is fast replacing maize and livestock as the new cash crop in Laikipia, as more farmers turn to the high-value crop to increa...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Kenya to Issue National IDs to Tanzanian Women Married to Kenyans

TAITA TAVETA, Kenya — The Kenyan government has begun documenting Tanzanian women married to Kenyan men in Taita Taveta County, a move aimed at issuin...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Africa

Cracks in Democracy? East African Governments Accused of Silencing Dissent

NAIROBI, Kenya — Once hailed as East Africa’s democratic bright spot, Kenya is now facing growing scrutiny over a wave of violent crackdowns on protes...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Environment

East Africa Joint Water Sampling to protect Lake Victoria from pollution

East Africa Launches Regional Water Sampling to Save Lake Victoria MWANZA, Tanzania — Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have launched a coordinated water sa...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Kenya poised to become Africa’s Creative Powerhouse in US-Kenya summit

NAIROBI — Kenya is stepping confidently into the spotlight as a major hub for Africa’s creative industries, aiming to double its economic contribution...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Haji warns of security lapses as parliament slashes Intelligence budget

Nairobi — Kenya’s intelligence chief has issued a stark warning to Parliament: cut funding, and risk the country’s safety. Noordin Haji, Director Gene...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Politics

Babu, the Youth’s Baba?

In-house dissension is rife in the ODM party, as the outfit that purported to be the official opposition party has gone to bed with the Kenya Kwanza g...

2 years ago · By Victor Okeyo

Business

Relief for Kenyans as EPRA Drops Fuel Prices by Ksh 5 in Monthly Review

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a significant reduction in fuel prices during its latest monthly review. Effective...

2 years ago · By Switch Staff