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Murang’a health services disrupted as AfyaKE system dispute escalates
Healthcare services in Kenya’s Murang’a County have been disrupted following the reported loss of access to its AfyaKE digital health platform, triggering a dispute between Governor Irungu Kang’ata and the national government over patient records, system certification and the transition to a national health management system. Kang’ata accused the national government of shutting down AfyaKE,…
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Kenya Raises Fuel Prices as Middle East Conflict Drives Up Import Costs
Kenya has raised retail fuel prices for the next 30 days, with kerosene recording the largest increase, as higher petroleum import costs linked to the Middle East conflict put pressure on consumers and businesses. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased the maximum price of super petrol in Nairobi by 12.93 shillings to 226.96…
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Bolt launches Bolt Plus, paid membership in Kenya to boost customer retention
Ride-hailing company Bolt has launched Bolt Plus in Kenya, offering cashback on rides, free delivery and priority services for KSh 280 ($2.17) a month or KSh 899 a year, as it seeks to improve customer retention. New subscribers get their first month free, followed by six months at an introductory rate of KSh 119 a…
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SBM Bank Kenya nine-month pretax profit rises 122% to KSh911 million
SBM Bank Kenya’s pretax profit rose 122% to KSh911 million in the nine months to September, supported by higher interest and non-interest income, deposit growth and a lower non-performing loan ratio, the lender said on Wednesday. Profit before tax increased from KSh411 million in the same period last year, while operating profit rose to KSh1.3…
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Safaricom expands cybersecurity push as Kenya records 11.12 billion threat events
Safaricom is stepping up its push to provide cybersecurity services to businesses as Kenya’s digital economy faces a rising volume of cyber threats, with the country detecting 11.12 billion threat events in the last financial year. The telco is positioning its enterprise technology services as a way for businesses, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises…
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Absa names Kipchoge financial partner for global marathon tour
Absa Bank Kenya has named Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge its Official World Tour Financial Partner, linking the lender to the athlete’s global initiative to run marathons across all seven continents. The announcement comes two days after Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in a course-record time of 2:09:10. The 41-year-old two-time Olympic champion secured his…
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Sun King targets Kenyan businesses with affordable, heavy-duty PAYGo solar from $120
Solar energy company Sun King is targeting Kenyan businesses with affordable, heavy-duty solar power systems available through its pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) financing model from $120 a month, expanding into a higher-value segment of the country’s distributed-energy market. The company said on Thursday that its PowerHub solar inverter range now extends from 2.2 kilowatts to 30 kilowatts,…
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Kenya signs MoU for proposed $3 billion Geely-backed electric vehicle project
Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding for a proposed $3 billion electric vehicle manufacturing project involving Chinese automaker Geely, the government said, as the East African country seeks to attract investment into clean transport and local manufacturing. The project, being developed with Endelevu Enterprise Corporation and Geely, would include an electric vehicle assembly plant…
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Unilever puts $540,000 into Kenya solar plant, targets $230,000 in annual savings
Unilever has invested about $540,000 (70 million Kenyan shillings) in an 800-kilowatt solar power system at its Nairobi factory, which the consumer goods maker expects will provide about 30% of the plant’s electricity and save $230,000 a year. The system became operational in June, Unilever said, as manufacturers in Kenya seek to manage electricity costs…
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Samsung expands Kenya retail network to 24 stores with Kisii opening
Samsung Electronics East Africa has opened its 24th Samsung Experience Store in Kenya, as the electronics maker expands beyond major urban markets. The new outlet at Naivas Mall in Kisii is operated by Samsung EIP partner Nexora Agencies and will serve consumers in Kisii and neighboring counties. The expansion comes as Kisii grows as a…