Upset by financial institutions’ reluctance to deal in cryptocurrency Trump orders kerb on ‘political debanking’

Upset by financial institutions’ reluctance to deal in cryptocurrency Trump orders kerb on ‘political debanking’

According to Donald Trump Jr, the banks’ behaviour helped to awaken the Trump family to the supposed promise of crypto, as the basis for a parallel financial system in which everybody has custody over their own funds.

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Commercial sorghum and millet farming set for Siaya as farmers embrace indigenous crops

Commercial sorghum and millet farming set for Siaya as farmers embrace indigenous crops

According to nutritionist with Kenya Medical Training College Nairobi Samuel Maina, millet ugali has high fibre content which helps prevent spikes in blood sugar after meals. This means millet raises one’s blood sugar gradually.

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Finance minister admits economy is on ‘life support’ and warns Kenyans to brace for even harder times

Finance minister admits economy is on ‘life support’ and warns Kenyans to brace for even harder times

On reforming state-owned enterprises (GOEs), the cabinet secretary stated that the proposed GOE Bill, 2025, would restructure about 60 commercial state entities to operate under the Companies Act, enabling them to focus on profitability and efficiency. The objective is to shift project development in these institutions from state-driven to private sector-led models, freeing up fiscal resources for social spending.

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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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US businesses brace for digital financial markets as Trump talks says he plans to hoard billions in bitcoin

US businesses brace for digital financial markets as Trump talks says he plans to hoard billions in bitcoin

When former US president Donald Trump announced a plan to establish a national “bitcoin stockpile” if he is re-elected, the crowd at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, erupted into a fit of celebration. The frontrunner in the upcoming election was speaking their language. “For too long, the government...

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