TikTok Shuts Down 80,640 Kenyan Livestreams in Three Months Over Rule Breaches

Business

High Court Quashes Government's Safaricom-Vodacom Stake Sale Over Concealed Information

Court nullifies Sh204.3 billion Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom, ruling it was a disguised takeover. Judges cite constitutional violations, inadequate disclosure, and national security concerns.

Ken • 1 month ago

Business

Co-op Bank, NCBA Join 19 Lenders Offering Discounted Pesalink Transfer Rates

Co-operative Bank and NCBA adopt flat Sh20 Pesalink fee for transactions above Sh1,000, joining KCB, Absa, and 16 other banks. New pricing challenges mobile money dominance in Kenya's payment market.

Ken • 1 month ago

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How to Open a CDS Account in Kenya: The Definitive Step-by-Step Investor Guide

Learn how to open a CDS account in Kenya to invest in NSE shares, Treasury Bills, and Bonds. Step-by-step digital guides for CDSC and CBK DhowCSD accounts.

Ken • 2 months ago

News

Electricity Prices Rise in August as Fuel Cost Charge Increases, Pressuring Kenyan Households

Kenya's electricity prices climb in August due to higher Fuel Cost Charge, with Sh1,000 now buying 38.8 kWh versus 40.2 kWh in July. Rising costs threaten inflation control efforts.

Ken • 2 months ago

Business

X, YouTube Tighten Monetization Rules, Threatening Kenya's Content Aggregator Economy

Major platforms crack down on unoriginal content as X launches Original Content Rewards and YouTube raises monetization thresholds. Kenya's Sh1.07 billion creator economy faces significant disruption.

Ken • 2 months ago

News

KRA Gains Enhanced Powers to Crack Down on Housing Levy Defaulters, Threatens Asset Seizures

KRA now empowered to freeze bank accounts and seize assets from housing levy defaulters under Finance Act 2026. Over Sh100 billion evaded despite Sh200 billion collected since 2023.

Ken • 2 months ago