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Kenya remains on top with Sh127bn startup funding in 2025

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Kenyan startups attracted $984 million (Sh126.9 billion) in funding in 2025, receiving the largest debt and equity financing in Africa for the second year, according to a research ... Read More


Diaspora remittances record softest growth in 15 years

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Cash sent home by Kenyans living and working abroad grew 1.9 percent in 2025 to $5.04 billion (Sh649.5 billion), marking the slowest annual expansion in diaspora remittances since ... Read More


NSE bank investors add Sh56bn gains in three weeks

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Investors in Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed banks have gained Sh56.62 billion in paper wealth since the start of the year, signalling continued momentum from 2025. Analysis of... Read More


The Bone Temple: Almost perfect 28 Years later sequel

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Coming just seven months after its predecessor, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple marks the fastest turnaround we've ever seen in this franchise. Usually, we're waiting years or deca... Read More


Between stigma and opportunity: Kawangware's real estate paradox

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Kawangware announces itself before it explains itself. The road narrows, with the smell of open trenches competing with the calls of hawkers balancing tomatoes, phone chargers and ... Read More


Changing financial burden: Why parents are rethinking education savings under CBE

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Picture this. At 7pm on a weekday evening, a Grade 7 pupil sits at their home study table surrounded by books, a tablet and a pile of printed worksheets. One assignment requires r... Read More


2026 investments: Where to put your money this year

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- With just a few weeks into the new year, many people remain upbeat about their goals and hope this will turn out to be their best year yet. You have probably put your best foot fo... Read More


Chinese contractor's quarry operations halted after villagers lodge complaint

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- A court has ordered a Chinese road contractor to halt quarrying operations and blocked the launch of an asphalt plant after finding that the projects posed environmental and safety... Read More


Court backs dismissal of Nairobi Water officer over unbanked Sh1.2m

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- The Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a senior cashier at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) over the loss of Sh1.2 million in unbanked cash collection. Emp... Read More


Kenyan investors allocated 60pc of KPC shares on sale

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Kenyan investors have been allocated up to 60 percent of the 11.81 billion Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) shares the government is offloading in an initial public offering (IPO), whi... Read More