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Rupee records sharpest fall since March slides 83 paise against US dollar

India, May 11 -- The Indian rupee registered its sharpest single-day decline since March on Monday, weakening by 83 paise to close at 95.31 against the US dollar amid concerns over rising crude oil pr... Read More


Vinesh Phogat refuses to retire from Wrestling says she will not accept defeat

India, May 11 -- Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday strongly rejected calls to step away from the sport, asserting that she will not "take sanyas" from wrestling despite being declared ineligible by the... Read More


Mega ship docks at Lamu Port in another milestone

Nairobi, May 11 -- The Port of Lamu has made another milestone after a mega ship docked at the facility as the country looks to open a new transport corridor linking its vast northern region and neigh... Read More


Wildlife crisis may undermine tourism boom worth billions

Nairobi, May 11 -- In 2024, the country welcomed 2.4 million international visitors, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and reclaiming its status as East Africa's leading tourism destination. Tourism earn... Read More


State eyes AI traffic lights with Sh1.18bn

Nairobi, May 11 -- The Treasury has set aside Sh1.1 billion to fast-track the rollout of AI-powered traffic lights and surveillance cameras to cut reliance on police officers at busy junctions in Nair... Read More


SBM Bank Kenya gets Sh405m capital from parent

Nairobi, May 11 -- Mauritius's SBM Holdings injected an additional Sh405 million into its subsidiary SBM Bank Kenya in the financial year ended December 2025, reflecting a race by commercial banks to ... Read More


Safaricom Ethiopia takes $134m external debt on shallow local lending capacity

Nairobi, May 11 -- Regulatory constraints in Ethiopia pushed Safaricom's subsidiary in that market to take a $134.0 Million (Sh17.3 billion) worth of hard currency debt from external sources in the ye... Read More


Business leaders push for bold reforms to unlock Africa investment

Nairobi, May 11 -- Business leaders and industry experts on Monday renewed calls for a more conducive policy and environment in Africa, arguing it is the critical first step to attract investment in i... Read More


Kamakis: the suburb still holding on to its village soul

Nairobi, May 11 -- On any given afternoon at Kamakis Corner, smoke curls out of busy nyama choma joints, waiters hurry between wooden tables, balancing trays of roast meat and beer. A few metres away,... Read More


Mortal Kombat II: They listened, improved, but sadly bait and switch Johnny Cage fans

Nairobi, May 11 -- This is one of those rare moments I found myself genuinely taken aback by what a studio was able to achieve with a property that many had written off. To understand why this film f... Read More