20 h. ago Kenya Shifts Focus to Local Tourism During Jamhuri Week in Nairobi and Coastal Areas

Kenya Shifts Focus to Local Tourism During Jamhuri Week in Nairobi and Coastal Areas  Travel And Tour World

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25 h. ago World Bank: Kenyans Paying Inflated Call Rates as CA Delays Mobile Tariff Reforms

Kenyan mobile phone users continue to pay higher call charges than necessary because regulators have delayed implementing long-awaited reforms meant to lower interconnection fees, the World Bank has cautioned in a new report. According to the latest Kenya Economic Update, the country’s mobile termination rates (MTRs) – the fees operators charge each other to connect calls – remain far above actual costs. The report says these outdated fees favour dominant players such as Safaricom while placing smaller operators at a competitive disadvantage. The World Bank points out that the Communications Authority of Kenya has stalled the shift to cost-based MTRs, The post World Bank: Kenyans Paying Inflated Call Rates as CA Delays Mobile Tariff Reforms appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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56 h. ago Western Kenya gears for political shift as Khalwale leaves Ruto camp

Western Kenya gears for political shift as Khalwale leaves Ruto camp  standardmedia.co.ke

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5 d. ago Kenya: Vodacom Acquires 20% Stake in Safaricom, Shifting Ownership Dynamics.

Kenya: Vodacom Acquires 20% Stake in Safaricom, Shifting Ownership Dynamics.  Broadcast Media Africa

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9 d. ago KESONIA Explained: How Kenya’s New Loan Benchmark Affects Your Borrowing

The Kenyan banking sector is about to face a major change as the Central Bank of Kenya shifts all variable-rate new loans to a single reference rate called the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average, alias KESONIA. The move, aimed at modernizing the country’s benchmark interest rate framework, promises more transparency, fairness, and predictability in lending. Effective September 1, 2025, CBK introduced the revised Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model, providing that all new variable-rate loans should be priced based on KESONIA. However, many banks negotiated a 3-month grace period to update their systems and obtain board approvals for full implementation of the The post KESONIA Explained: How Kenya’s New Loan Benchmark Affects Your Borrowing appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Kenya Shifts to China for $1.5 Billion Highway Investment After U.S. Development Aid Withdrawal

Kenya Shifts to China for $1.5 Billion Highway Investment After U.S. Development Aid Withdrawal  Serrari Group

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1 week ago Nairobi Conference Spurs National Green Shift: Kenya Tourism Sector Leads The NO SUP USE Campaign

Nairobi Conference Spurs National Green Shift: Kenya Tourism Sector Leads The NO SUP USE Campaign  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Digital Platforms Overtake Traditional Media as Kenya’s News Habits Shift Dramatically – MCK Report

Digital Platforms Overtake Traditional Media as Kenya’s News Habits Shift Dramatically – MCK Report  Dawan Africa

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2 w. ago Opening remarks by Douglas Kigabo at the National Workshop on Profit Shifting in Kenya

Opening remarks by Douglas Kigabo at the National Workshop on Profit Shifting in Kenya  United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Economics

2 w. ago ECA strengthens Kenya’s capacity to curb profit shifting and boost domestic revenues

ECA strengthens Kenya’s capacity to curb profit shifting and boost domestic revenues  United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

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2 w. ago Kenya says Haiti Gang Suppression Force firmly in control amid transition doubts

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 — The UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti is firmly in control and executing decisive operations against criminal networks, Kenyan Force Commander Godfrey Otunge has said, amid concerns over the transition from the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM). In a statement issued Wednesday, Otunge said the shift was neither symbolic […] The post Kenya says Haiti Gang Suppression Force firmly in control amid transition doubts appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago From December 2025, All Customs Bank Guarantees to Go Fully Digital, KRA Announces

The Kenya Revenue Authority has announced a major digital shift in customs operations, stating that all bank guarantees for customs activities will be executed and managed exclusively through the Integrated Customs Management System from December 1, 2025. In a public notice issued by the Commissioner for Customs and Border Control, KRA said the move is part of its ongoing digital transformation agenda aimed at boosting efficiency, transparency, and compliance in customs procedures. “The Kenya Revenue Authority wishes to inform all stakeholders including importers, exporters, clearing agents, and other customs stakeholders that effective 1st December 2025, all Bank Guarantees shall be The post From December 2025, All Customs Bank Guarantees to Go Fully Digital, KRA Announces appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago IMF flags currency risks as Kenya, Ethiopia shift Chinese loans to yuan

IMF flags currency risks as Kenya, Ethiopia shift Chinese loans to yuan  Finance in Africa

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