Kibera slums in Nairobi leads Kenya’s and Africa’s charge into crypto economy as dollar influence queried

Kibera slums in Nairobi leads Kenya’s and Africa’s charge into crypto economy as dollar influence queried

Bitcoin, the first and largest crypto, was created in 2009 in the wake of the global financial crisis as a decentralized digital asset that could act as an alternative method of payment.

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Dire straits: Broke Kenya says it is partnering with private sector eliminate systemic corruption

Dire straits: Broke Kenya says it is partnering with private sector eliminate systemic corruption

Currently, there are 20 sectors under KLIF that comprise Kenyan citizens representing watchdog agencies, media, civil society, private sector, faith, professional bodies, regional and sub-regional bodies, development partners, executive, legislature, judiciary, transport, education, labour, county government, anti-corruption agencies, constitutional commissions, regulatory boards, financial services and enforcement.

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Pork barrel: Kenya’s plan to set up embassy in Kosovo ushers in ‘transactional diplomacy’

Pork barrel: Kenya’s plan to set up embassy in Kosovo ushers in ‘transactional diplomacy’

Foreign office and office of the president dismissed the allegations as “illogical” but stayed clear of Serbia’s allegations that Ruto was bribed with big businesses to recognise Kosovo.

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Kericho on course to surpassing own-source revenue target of $ 7.7m as it collects $ 7.3m

Kericho on course to surpassing own-source revenue target of $ 7.7m as it collects $ 7.3m

‎In the agriculture sector, the governor said that the number of active cooperatives had grown from just 69 before devolution to over 600 in 2024, adding that the cooperatives had given farmers greater access to inputs, markets and training opportunities, enhancing productivity and income.

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Kenya pays out $21.6m to victims of wildlife conflict as human settlements encroach on national parks

Kenya pays out $21.6m to victims of wildlife conflict as human settlements encroach on national parks

Speaking during a stakeholders meeting at Mangu High School, Chumo said the ministry has been disbursing close to $4.7 million to victims this year, to bring the approximate total to $7.4 billion

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‘100 per cent stupid’: Republicans hold breath as MAGA world cautiously turns on Elon Musk

‘100 per cent stupid’: Republicans hold breath as MAGA world cautiously turns on Elon Musk

While many in the broader Trump coalition appeared hesitant to commit to one side or the other, this wasn’t true of everyone as Thursday afternoon’s bevy of rude posts bled into the night.

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Metrofile Group is out to sanitise pension records in Kenya to stop theft of retirees’ money – director

Metrofile Group is out to sanitise pension records in Kenya to stop theft of retirees’ money – director

Speaking at the Fourth Association of Pension Trustees and Administrators of Kenya Conference in Mombasa, Metrofile Group Managing Director Jackline Mburu called on pension industry to leverage data for preservation, security and digital transformation.

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Cooperatives minister directs savings societies file annual returns to weed out graft and fakes

Cooperatives minister directs savings societies file annual returns to weed out graft and fakes

Through enhanced sectoral integrity, the cabinet secretary said the government, through his ministry, initiated targeted governance reforms to restore public confidence, improve operational efficiency, and reinforce ethical leadership within the cooperative sector.

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Kenya’s trade minister says Nairobi is engaging Trump regime to renew AGOA treaty

Kenya’s trade minister says Nairobi is engaging Trump regime to renew AGOA treaty

The current agreement, which provides duty-free access to the US market for Kenyan exports, is set to expire in September this year.

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International Telecommunication Union ranks Kenya top in Africa, 20th in the world in ICT

International Telecommunication Union ranks Kenya top in Africa, 20th in the world in ICT

The ITU further rated Kenya’s ICT regulatory framework at the apex level of advanced fourth generation (G4), acknowledging the country’s competitive and inclusive ICT regulatory framework.

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