James Oundo

What will happen if you don’t repay your Hustler Fund loan

In less than 24 hours after the launch of the Sh. 50 billion Hustler Fund, Kenyans borrowed over Sh. 400 million. If you are among these Kenyans, you might wonder what will happen if you take the Hustler Fund...

Nation Media Group to fire tens of journalists

Nation Media Group is set to fire tens of its journalists in a move that is being blamed on restructuring. The chief executive officer Stephen Gitagama announced the upcoming firing to the company's employees on Wednesday morning. The Nation Media Group...

How to apply for Hustler Fund cash on your phone. See requirements

Here's how to apply for Hustler Fund money using an SMS or a mobile app: SMS and App: Dial *254# on any mobile operator in Kenya. Select the loan request option to view the limit, interest, and loan tenure. Enter...

Taxi hailing company Nopea Ride quits Kenyan market

Taxi hailing company Nopea Ride has announced that it is quitting the Kenyan market. In a statement that was released on Tuesday, November 29, Nopea Ride said that its decision to exit the Kenyan market is the result of...

Old generation passports will no longer be used from December 1

The Directorate of Immigration Services has announced that all old generation passports will not be used for travel or identification as from December 1 2022. According to a statement that was released by the Directorate, the Director General Alexander Muteshi...

Strange rules of living in Runda leave Kenyans bewildered

If you want to build a house in Runda Estate, Nairobi, live in Runda, or visit Runda, there are certain rules you must follow. Apparently, this is not an estate for every Tom, Dick, and Harry. It is not...

Safaricom to be probed over data bundle expiry, throttling internet

Telecommunications firm Safaricom is set to be probed over its data bundles that come with expiry dates and throttling internet. Throttling internet refers to an internet provider's deliberate act of limiting users' connectivity. This comes barely days after Safaricom announced...

The Biography and Career Profile of Polycarp Igathe

Polycarp Igathe Biography Polycarp Igathe (born 21 September 1972) is a Kenyan businessman, politician and corporate executive. On March 16 2020, Equity Group Holdings Plc announced that Igathe had re-joined the Equity Executive team as the Group Chief Commercial Officer reporting...

Kenya suffers another nationwide blackout

Kenya has suffered another major nationwide blackout. According to Kenya Power, the blackout has been caused by what they have termed as system disturbance. "We have lost bulk power supply to various parts of the country due to a system...

Equity to give loans at highs of 18.5 per cent from January

Equity Bank will start giving loans at interest rates of up to 18.5 per cent from January 2023. This comes a few months after the lender received the green light from the Central Bank of Kenya to start pricing its...

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