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15 private firms cleared to take over KRA cargo tracking
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15 private firms cleared to take over KRA cargo tracking

The framework will operate through the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) and will give users the option of selecting their preferred vendor instead of relying on KRA-issued seals.

By Maureen Kinyanjui
Kenya faces 41-year wait to reach one million .ke domains
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Kenya faces 41-year wait to reach one million .ke domains

Incoming KENIC chairman Thomas Odhiambo said the organisation had initially calculated that reaching one million domains at the present rate would take 41 years, although the board now hopes to reduce that peri...

By Maureen Kinyanjui
Anthropic flags Kenya AI operation targeting 2027 election
Technology

Anthropic flags Kenya AI operation targeting 2027 election

The company says the operation involved mass production of political messages designed to appear as spontaneous public opinion, including posts praising Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and promoting clai...

By Chrispho Owuor
Vehicles being auctioned at a yard. PHOTO/KRA
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Car sales lose momentum as July purchases fall to 1,677 units

Figures from the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMIA) show that 9,757 vehicles had been sold between January and July 2026. Isuzu East Africa remained firmly ahead of its competitors, accounting for almost h...

By Maureen Kinyanjui
Absa Bank Kenya confirms Yusuf Omari as new CEO
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Absa Bank Kenya confirms Yusuf Omari as new CEO

In a statement on September 1, 2026 , Omari’s appointment took effect immediately after receiving the required regulatory and internal approvals, according to the bank’s Board of Directors.

By Maureen Kinyanjui
Kenya Re backs Takaful as insurance industry seeks wider reach
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Kenya Re backs Takaful as insurance industry seeks wider reach

Kenya Re Head of Marketing Sally Waigumo said Takaful's emphasis on mutual assistance and shared responsibility could provide an alternative approach to insurance, particularly for communities exposed to econom...

By Chrispho Owuor
Premier Bank seeks greater trust in Shariah-compliant products
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Premier Bank seeks greater trust in Shariah-compliant products

At the international level, the Islamic Financial Services Board has also placed Sharia governance at the centre of confidence and financial stability in the sector. In 2025, it adopted principles aimed at stre...

By Chrispho Owuor
Tax the rich: Experts seek new wealth tax in Kenya
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Tax the rich: Experts seek new wealth tax in Kenya

Figures from the World Inequality Database show that the richest 10 per cent of Kenyans control about 63 per cent of the country’s wealth. The top one per cent alone holds about 29 per cent.

By Maureen Kinyanjui
African airlines set to add 1,165 new aircraft by 2045
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African airlines set to add 1,165 new aircraft by 2045

Boeing’s 2026 Commercial Market Outlook estimates that passenger traffic across Africa will increase by nearly six per cent each year up to 2045, placing the continent among the world’s fastest-growing aviation...

By Maureen Kinyanjui