Safaricom Refunds Old M-Pesa Cash 23 July
Safaricom refunds send forgotten M-Pesa balances from old, recycled lines to owners' current numbers, matched by national ID or passport....
October 20, 2026Section
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Kenya Vodacom Safaricom Stake Stays at 55%
The Vodacom Safaricom stake stays at 55% while Kenya's Court of Appeal hears the case, after a High Court ruling...
October 20, 2026
Kenya Plans 1 December Turkana Oil Exports
President Ruto said Turkana oil exports should begin in December, with first output near 20,000 barrels a day and a...
October 20, 2026
Nedbank Takeover Wins 66% of Kenya Bank NCBA
The Nedbank takeover of NCBA settles on 21 October, giving the South African bank 66% of Kenya's NCBA Group in...
October 20, 2026
Kenya Travel Advisory Level 3: What US Visitors Must Know
The Kenya travel advisory moved to Level 3, Reconsider Travel, on 19 October 2026. See no-go areas, Ebola facts and...
October 20, 2026
M-Pesa Business Payments Up to US$3.85 Free
Safaricom made M-Pesa payments of up to US$3.85 to business tills free from 7 August. A separate Pochi offer for...
October 20, 2026
Kenya Convicts 29 in Shakahola Cult Murders
Kenya convicted 29 people of the Shakahola cult murders on 19 October, led by preacher Paul Mackenzie, after a judge...
October 19, 2026
Absa Kenya Insurers Sale Reported at US$23m
A Mudavadi-linked firm will pay about US$23.3 million for Absa's stakes in Kenyan insurers, Business Daily says, below the US$29.5...
October 19, 2026
SolFest 2026 Nairobi Tickets From US$27, 17 to 19 Dec
SolFest 2026 in Nairobi: Fan Show tickets from about US$27, VIP about US$194. Three shows, 17 to 19 December, plus...
October 19, 2026