Jane Muia

Kenyans transact Sh336 million on M-Pesa Ratiba in one month

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has revealed that customers on the newly launched M-Pesa Ratiba transacted Sh336 million since its launch a month ago. Ndegwa revealed this on Thursday November 7, during the official announcement of Safaricom’s half year results in...

Safaricom’s net earnings hit Sh47.5 billion as M-Pesa revenues rise to Sh77.22 billion

Safaricom has reported a 14.1 percent growth in net income to Sh47.5 billion for the six months ending September 30, 2024, the half-year financial results released on Thursday shows. The strong performance was driven by double-digit growth in the Kenyan...

Government to electrify all matatus and boda bodas

The government is planning to electrify all motorbike taxis popularly known as Boda Boda, and Matatus, as it shifts to clean and sustainable energy technologies. This was revealed by the Chairperson of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors, Dr. David...

NCBA projects Kenya’s economy to grow by 4.8pc in 2024

The Kenyan economy is projected to grow by 4.8 percent in 2024 and remain consistent into 2025, according to the NCBA Economic Forum 2024. The expected growth will be supported by a rebound in the agriculture and service sectors, as...

Farmer finds success in mushroom farming after failed chicken, vegetable businesses

When Dennis Macharia started farming five years ago, things didn’t work as anticipated due to various challenges. On his farm in Matuguta, Githuguri, Kiambu county, Macharia started vegetable farming where he grew cabbage and coriander. However poor earnings as middlemen dominated...

NCBA CEO John Gachora’s salary rises to Sh185.7 million

NCBA group CEO John Gachora took home Sh185.76 million in salary in the full financial year 2023, a 25.75 percent jump compared to the Sh147.73 million he earned in the previous year. The increase was attributed to the group’s robust...

Betty Bifwoli: Kenyan lawyer who quit law career to sell food

Betty Bifwoli, a Kenyan living in the Netherlands took the unexpected move of quitting her lucrative law job to start a food business in 2018. Speaking to Daring Abroad, Betty who worked at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the...

Moi University announces reopening date after one-month closure

Moi University has announced the resumption of learning activities after one month of closure following student unrest. In a statement, Moi University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Isaac Kosgey said all students will be expected to report back on Friday, November 8. The...

CA revokes licenses of 26 TV, radio stations; see list

The Communication Authority of Kenya has revoked the licenses of 426 service providers in the Kenyan media and telecommunications industry including 26 TV and radio stations. In a gazette notice dated October 11, Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Director General...

Uber customers to enjoy free data bundles from Safaricom

Ride-hailing app Uber has partnered with Safaricom to allow customers to request rides even when their data bundles have depleted. The new partnership announced on Wednesday, October 30, will see Uber pay for all data bundles used by its customers...

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