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NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 – PayPal has frozen funds in an unknown number of Kenyan accounts and permanently banned other users after demanding proof of employment, work contracts, bank statements and physical residential addresses as part of tighter anti-money laundering checks. Affected users, including traders, start-ups, creative artists, freelancers and informal fundraisers cannot transfer or…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 – As Kenya approaches World No Tobacco Day 2026, Kenyan lawmakers are facing renewed calls to significantly increase tobacco taxes and control reforms through the Finance Bill 2026 and the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, advocates warn that low tax rates and the rapid spread of new nicotine products threaten to…
PHOTO: From L – R Mixx Cement With Style CEO Moya Blight, Pavilion Master Builders CEO James Kimotho and African Supplies Ltd Marketing Director Simon Pogson during the launch of Micro Cement Distributed in Kenya by Pavilion Master Builders and official opening of their Showroom at Vision Plaza along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya,…
St George’s, Grenada, Apr 22 – St. George’s University School of Medicine has achieved a significant milestone in this year’s residency match, with more than 800 of its students and graduates successfully securing residency positions across the United States so far in 2026 Match cycle1. This impressive showing underscores the continued success of the institution’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – In a significant boost to local education, StudyPerth has joined forces with a consortium of Western Australian academic giants including Murdoch University, The University of Western Australia and their respective colleges alongside Campus Perth and Allianz to launch a transformative community library at Ayany Primary School in Kibera. The collaborative…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 22- The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) has signed Border Trade Agreement between the Republic of Kenya and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, facilitated through Kenya’s Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration. The agreement was signed by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17 – I&M Bank has garnered a series of prestigious industry recognitions across Kenya and the East African region, cementing its status as a market leader in digital innovation, retail growth, payments excellence and support to key economic sectors. The Bank’s commitment to excellence was further solidified by a triple win at…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 – Latitude59 Kenya 2025 which took place in December 4-5 in Nairobi achieved a monumental milestone culminating in an electrifying close to the event with the presentation of its first-ever syndicated Nairobi Business Angel Network investment. The landmark funding was awarded live on stage to the triumphant Pitch Competition winner, solidifying…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 –Latitude59, Estonia’s premier startup and technology event known for its international editions in Singapore and Cape Town has officially kicked off its Nairobi edition. The event, which aims to connect the global startup community with the growing African tech ecosystem was inaugurated by a high-level delegation including Daniel Schaer, the Ambassador-at-Large…
TANA RIVER, Kenya, Dec 2 – In the arid landscape of Tana River County a powerful and practical partnership is sowing the seeds of change, where the combined strengths of global nutrition leader Kerry and the humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide are yielding tangible results for vulnerable communities. The joint ‘ALIVE’ programme is actively empowering smallholder…
