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The stories that matter most today. Updated Oct 28, 11:30 PM ET.
Safaricom Sacks 118 Staff in Fraud CrackdownKenya's Safaricom fired 118 staff in a fraud crackdown in its 2026 financial year, up from 113, and won back about US$7.3 million in agent commissions.
Wed 3:32 AM ET
- 2 Charged in Old Mutual, Equity Bank Fraud
Kenyan prosecutors charged an Equity Bank employee over cloned system profiles and a former Old Mutual credit officer with stealing about US$689,600.
Wed 3:33 AM ET
- Kenya Airways Flies 50 Cows to Nigeria
Kenya Airways flies over 50 cows from Nairobi to Lagos on Tuesday 27 October, its first livestock shipment, as its cargo arm outgrows the airline as a whole.
Wed 3:35 AM ET
- FirstRand Kenya Bank Buyout Plan, 27 Oct
South Africa's FirstRand says it wants a larger presence in Kenya and is weighing a Kenyan bank purchase, with no target, price or timetable announced.
Wed 3:10 AM ET
Kenya — the brief
Raila Odinga Musical Opens in Nairobi on 14 January
Raila: A Musical, a stage show on Kenya's late leader Raila Odinga, plays Nairobi from 14 to 17 January 2027; tickets start at about US$15.40.
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All analysis →Kenya Opposition Leader Kalonzo Explained
Kalonzo Musyoka explained: Kenya’s former vice president, why he backed Raila Odinga three times and what...
Kenya Loses Billions to Illicit Money Flows
Kenya’s illicit financial flows cost billions of dollars a year, but the published estimates differ by...
Two Ethiopian Regions Fight Over Border Town
Forces and armed civilians from Ethiopia’s Somali and Oromia regions have fought in Moyale since 18...
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Kenya Debt Rises US$1.9 Billion in a Month
Kenya's public debt rose Sh246 billion (US$1.9 billion) in August alone, reaching a provisional Sh13.48 trillion (about US$104...
MultiChoice Cuts Top DStv Price in Kenya 38%
MultiChoice will cut Kenya's top DStv price 38% to about US$56 a month from 5 November and merge...
Equity Group Payments Chief Dies at 45
Equity Group payments chief Eva Ngigi Sarwari died at 45 on a business trip to China, leaving a...
Kenya Pipeline Sale to Dangote Hit 5.3% Snag
Kenya Pipeline pension funds sold 24.76% to Dangote for US$327 million after dropping a 5.3% premium demand, Business...
Kenya Bus Crash Kills 22 on Mombasa Road
A bus and a lorry collided head-on in Makueni County on Sunday, killing at least 22 people on...
Kenya’s President Says God Uses His Rival
Kenya’s President William Ruto says God uses opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Kalonzo replies that Ruto’s days are numbered....
Kenya Freezes Assets in US$1.9M Lands Case
Kenya’s EACC freezes assets tied to a Lands ministry officer. A High Court order locks two bank accounts...
Kakuzi Golf Course Ruling Costs It 72 Acres
Kenya's Supreme Court dismissed Kakuzi's appeal, so the Kakuzi golf course land of 72 acres in Murang'a stays...