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A senior Kenya Airways pilot is among the two latest people to die from coronavirus. The pilot, said to be aged 63 checked in at the Nairobi Hospital on March 29 complaining of difficulties breathing. "His doctor recommended Covid-19 tests...

Coronavirus Deaths in Kenya: Two more patients have died of Covid-19 in Kenya bringing the number of coronavirus deaths to three. This came as the number of cases jumped to 110. The new patients include 28 Kenyans and a...

In keeping with its brand promise to be Here for good, particularly in times of adversity, Standard Chartered (the Group) announced today that it is launching a $50 million global fund providing assistance to those affected by the COVID-19...

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has partnered with Eneza Education, Longhorn Publishers and Viusasa to provide free access to educational content for primary and secondary school students studying from home. “These are difficult times for our country and the world at large and...

Kenya continues to make strides in financial inclusion for more than 10 years now thanks to digital solutions offered through the fintech. Equity Bank’s Fintech and innovation strategy continue to drive digital payments and transfers through EazzyPay and mobile application...

Kenya Airways Flights: Kenya Airways has stopped all passenger flights for the first time in four decades. This decision, the airline said, was brought about by an announcement by most governments to shut down airports so as to curb...

Police Brutality in Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta has offered a rare apology to Kenyans for the beatings that the police have subjected them to over the past few days. The president offered the apology following reports of police brutality as...

The demand for hand sanitizers countrywide has shot up following the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic. Jumia has expressed commitment to work closely with suppliers to maintain consistent supplies of much needed essentials like hand sanitizers, food & other hygiene...

Standard Chartered announced today that it will commit USD1 billion of financing for companies that provide goods and services to help the fight against Covid-19, and those planning the switch into making products that are in high demand to...

Equity non-funded income Equity’s elaborate income diversification strategy has seen the lender’s non-funded income account for 40% of total group earnings, against an industry average of 38%, for the financial year 2019 spurring growth. Equity, managed to register a 19%...