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The rehabilitation of Kakamega Forest, Kenya's only Guinea-Congolian rainforest and one of the most ecologically irreplaceable natural assets in East Africa, has gained a structured private sector commitment, with Co-op Bank Kenya formalising a five-year land adoption programme that will see the institution take on five acres of
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A pricing shift into Kenya’s entry-level broadband segment has placed Safaricom in direct competition with estate-based internet providers and informal Wi-Fi operators serving high-density settlements, with monthly packages starting at Ksh 800 reshaping access dynamics in lower-income urban markets. Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecom operator by revenue and subscriber
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Kenya’s destination marketing campaign, The Origin of Wonder, has secured continental recognition after winning one Gold and two Silver awards at the 2026 Pitcher Awards, reinforcing the country's efforts to position itself as a leading tourism destination through storytelling that blends culture, heritage and natural attractions. Tourism
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Agricultural investment opportunities, pension fund diversification and cross-border capital deployment took centre stage at the 5th Annual Investors’ Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as more than 90 delegates from the investment and financial services sectors gathered to examine the future of agribusiness financing. Co-op Trust Investment Services Limited (CISL)
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Fresh produce trade, export market expansion and value-chain financing took centre stage at the 6th International Africa Avocado Congress, which brought together more than 6,000 stakeholders in Nairobi to explore opportunities shaping one of Kenya’s fastest-growing agricultural export sectors. Co-operative Bank of Kenya participated in the four-day congress
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The resumption of passenger rail services along the Nairobi–Gilgil–Ol Kalou–Nyahururu corridor after a 46-year interruption is being positioned as both a transport milestone and a tourism development opportunity, with government officials linking the restored line to wider efforts aimed at improving regional connectivity, reducing travel costs and
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More than Ksh 2.72 billion has been raised through the Rhino Charge conservation initiative since its inception, helping fund wildlife protection, forest conservation and community projects across Kenya, as the annual event continues to strengthen its position as one of the country's most influential conservation fundraising platforms.
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A public apology issued after widespread user difficulties with a newly launched digital platform marks a rare acknowledgement of service disruption, as efforts intensify to restore confidence and stabilise access across one of Kenya’s most widely used telecom and financial ecosystems. Safaricom addressed customers directly following complaints linked to
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A company-wide push to embed artificial intelligence literacy across all roles is shaping how one of Kenya’s largest telecom operators is preparing its workforce for a future defined by automation, predictive systems and personalised customer experiences. Safaricom has confirmed that all employees completed an AI 101 training programme, marking
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A shift towards platform consolidation is reshaping how mobile users access financial and digital services, with a single interface now bringing together payments, airtime, data and lifestyle tools that were previously spread across multiple applications. Safaricom has rolled out My OneApp as part of this transition, merging the functionalities of
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A targeted software refresh introducing improved navigation tools and restored transaction shortcuts has marked the latest effort to stabilise My OneApp, following early user experience gaps that emerged after its initial rollout on Google Play Store. Safaricom has released version 5.1.5 of My OneApp, positioning the update as
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A Kenyan beaded flag bracelet worn by popular streamer Darren Watkins Jr., known as IShowSpeed, featured prominently during his official in-ring debut at WrestleMania 42 in April 2026, where he appeared in a high-profile tag team match at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The digital creator took part in the