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Safaricom and PayPal to Link M-Pesa Wallets in Landmark Partnership

Safaricom has partnered with PayPal to directly link M‑Pesa wallets with PayPal accounts, enabling more than 35 million users and 2 million merchants to send and receive funds seamlessly, a move expected to boost Kenya’s digital economy.

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Jul 29, 2025

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7 Critical Legal Risks for Kenyans in the Diaspora Buying Property

Avoid costly mistakes when investing in Kenyan property from abroad. Learn 7 legal red flags and how Janix Consult helps you invest safely and confidently.

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Aug 2, 2025

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Kenya Condemns Tanzanias New Trade Levies and Business Ban, Urges EAC to Defend Integration

Kenya protests Tanzanian levies it says violate EAC rules and chill cross-border investment.

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Jul 30, 2025

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Kenya Cabinet Green-Lights Sale of Kenya Pipeline Company, Promises Efficiency Boost

Cabinet approves floating KPC shares on the NSE as part of a wider privatisation drive.

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Jul 29, 2025

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Government floats Sh7 billion tender to rebuild notorious Nithi bridge and realign highway

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has officially invited bids for a Sh7 billion infrastructure overhaul aimed at replacing the notorious Nithi Bridge and realigning a treacherous section of the Nairobi–Meru Highway, long blamed for dozens of fatal accidents.

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Jul 29, 2025

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Kenya evacuates thousands of distressed migrant workers as MPs demand crackdown on rogue recruiters

The Diaspora Affairs Department has confirmed the evacuation of more than 3,000 Kenyan migrant workers from foreign countries in the past year, amid escalating reports of exploitation, abuse, and contract violations

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Jul 29, 2025

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Fitch Affirms Kenya’s “B-” Rating but Flags Debt Pressure

Fitch maintains Kenya’s sovereign rating at B- (stable), citing high debt and big deficits even as reserves rise and growth is seen at 4.9 % in 2025.

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Jul 28, 2025

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Kenya Unveils 5-Year Plan to Digitize Logistics, Cut Costs

A new five-year strategy will digitize customs clearing, shrink paperwork, and promote green warehousing to slash Kenya’s freight costs and boost regional trade competitiveness.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 26, 2025

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Kenya Pipeline Company to Go Public by September in Major Privatization Push

President William Ruto revealed plans to sell a stake of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) on Nairobi’s stock exchange by September – marking Kenya’s first big privatization in a decade. The government will float at least 20% of KPC’s shares to raise expansion capital and improve efficiency.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 23, 2025

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Nairobi Tops List as Six Counties Claim Lion's Share of Devolution Funds

Five other populous counties (Kiambu, Turkana, Nakuru, Kakamega and Mombasa) have each received over KSh 120 billion, together accounting for more than a quarter of all county allocations.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 18, 2025

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Treasury CS Mbadi rejects claims of secret fuel levy amid record price surge

Treasury CS John Mbadi blamed global oil markets and regional conflicts for Kenya’s fuel price hike, rejecting claims of a hidden levy. He noted that petrol prices rose to KSh 186.31 per litre in Nairobi, attributing the increase to international factors beyond the government’s control.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

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Mediamax Network Announces Major Layoffs as Kenyan Media Industry Faces Unprecedented Pressures

In a sign of the growing pressures on the Kenyan media industry, Mediamax Network Limited has announced a major round of layoffs, issuing redundancy notices to dozens of its employees.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 16, 2025

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