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Kenya has received 17 endangered Mountain Bongos from the United States, marking an important step in conservation. The antelopes arrived in Nairobi on February 23, 2025, via a chartered cargo plane. Tourism and Wildlife CS Rebecca Miano confirmed their safe arrival and noted they are adapting well, though they experienced
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A new chapter is unfolding in Kenya’s rugby scene as Safaricom, through its M-PESA brand, makes a high-profile return to the sport after a ten-year absence. With a Ksh 100 million sponsorship deal, the telecommunications giant is injecting fresh financial stability into both the national men’s sevens team,
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Kenya’s tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2024, earning Ksh 452.20 billion, a 19.79% increase from the Ksh 377.49 billion recorded in 2023. This growth reflects the sector’s steady recovery from the pandemic slowdown. Kenya welcomed 2,394,376 international visitors in 2024, up from
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Kenya has joined the global community in marking Safer Internet Day 2025, with a strong focus on child protection and cybersecurity. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK), in collaboration with leading technology firms such as Meta, Google, and Safaricom, convened a high-profile event in Nairobi to address emerging digital threats.
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Financial analysts remain optimistic about Safaricom’s stock performance, pointing to the telco’s strong earnings, diversification into financial services, and potential growth in Ethiopia. A report from Standard Investment Bank (SIB) suggests that the company’s fundamentals remain solid, even as challenges emerge in the Kenyan and Ethiopian markets.
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Centum Real Estate (Centum Re) and the Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC) SEZ have entered into a partnership with Distributed Power Africa-Kenya (DPA-K) to expand solar power generation at the Two Rivers complex in Nairobi. The agreement will increase output from 1.2 megawatts (MW) to 3.
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M-PESA has joined forces with Dashen Bank and CashGo to introduce a new international remittance service that allows Ethiopians to receive money directly into their M-PESA mobile wallets. This initiative aims to simplify and improve access to digital financial services by enabling instant and secure transactions. The partnership offers Ethiopians
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Safaricom, in partnership with Opportunity International, has introduced FarmerAI, an artificial intelligence chatbot designed to help smallholder potato farmers. This tool delivers real-time agricultural guidance through Safaricom's DigiFarm platform via SMS and WhatsApp. The chatbot provides instant insights on fertilizer use, pest control, weather updates, and market trends.
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Kenya’s digital payments industry could see a major shift if a proposal by Safaricom and the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is adopted. The two entities suggest making Pesalink the country's primary fast payment system (FPS) to streamline digital transactions across banks, mobile money platforms, and fintech operators.
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The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has assigned KICC the primary role in positioning Kenya as a leading destination for corporate and professional gatherings. Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano highlighted KICC’s crucial role in this sector, emphasizing its importance in driving economic progress, knowledge sharing, and global networking. She stated
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Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry, Rebecca Miano, officially inaugurated Nairobi’s Museum of Illusions on Saturday, marking a transformative moment for Kenya’s tourism and creative education sectors. The museum, the first in East Africa and part of a global franchise with over 45 locations worldwide, has already
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Kenya and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership, rooted in cultural exchanges, trade relations, and diplomatic collaboration, during a high-level meeting held on Wednesday. Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Rebecca Miano, alongside Principal Secretaries John Ololtuaa (Tourism) and Silvia Museiya (Wildlife), met with EU Member Country