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Clerical jobs stage a comeback as banks expand branches

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Kenya's banking sector is seeing a renewed demand for clerical workers as lenders expand their branch networks, reversing the recent shift toward hiring management and higher-skil... Read More


Inside Dangote's IPO and how Kenyans can take part

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote is seeking to raise Sh200.8 billion ($1.55 billion) in exchange for three percent equity in his Nigerian refinery business. The initial public ... Read More


New Bill forces banks, M-Pesa to share customer data

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Banks and payment platforms such as M-Pesa and Airtel Money will be required to share customer data among themselves and licensed third parties, ushering in open banking in Kenya.... Read More


NLC proposes public disclosure rules in land injustice cases

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- The National Lands Commission (NLC) has proposed new rules for the investigation of historical land injustices that would improve transparency and accountability in the proceeding... Read More


Zuku pay-TV clients dip 16pc as MultiChoice, Azam gain

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Wananchi Group's Zuku satellite television service lost 30,788 subscribers in the year to June 2026 to bring its consumer pool to 157,051 users, deepening pressure on the pay-TV o... Read More


Former NYS employee loses case seeking damages for ruined career, reputation

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- In the pursuit of a career, what's the value of a name? A former National Youth Service (NYS) procurement officer has spent nearly a decade trying to clear his name in court after... Read More


East Africa must future-proof its citizens against AI species

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) now represents a new species, albeit silicon-based, not biological-based. Last week's Business Talk article generated a lot of buzz and debate as we u... Read More


How long can you really keep raw meat in the freezer?

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- There is a piece of meat sitting at the back of the freezer you may have probably forgotten about. Perhaps it was bought in bulk, divided into portions and packed away. It could b... Read More


Cooking gas price set to rise amid Middle East disruptions

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Cooking gas prices are set to rise next month, driven by a surge in the cost of two key ingredients used to produce liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), industry executives said, citing... Read More


Court orders buy-out in fight over firm founded on friendship

Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- What happens when a business built on a romantic relationship survives long after the bond itself has collapsed? The High Court has declined to liquidate a company founded and ru... Read More