The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed an additional 7 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs). In a statement released on Thursday, June 27, 2024, CBK noted that the total number of licensed lenders now stands at 58, following the addition of these seven digital lenders. “This is pursuant to Section 59(2) of the Central Bank…
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Kimilili Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Wekesa Barasa, who voted in favour of the divisive Finance Bill 2024, is set to address his constituents after the bill was ultimately rejected by President William Ruto. The Finance Bill 2024, which ignited widespread protests across Kenya, was passed by Parliament but faced a significant setback when Ruto…
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Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka. PHOTO: Courtesy A section of Gusii region legislators have called on President William Ruto to expedite the process of dialogue with Gen Z protestors in order to quell the demonstrations witnessed across the country. The legislators who included Senators Richard Onyonka of Kisii County, Okong’o Omogeni of Nyamira County, Kitutu…
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Kenya Police Bullets celebrate after winning the title.[FKF Media] Kenya Police Bullets etched their name into the history books by winning their first FKF Women’s Premier League title in an unbeaten campaign. The team capped off their stellar season with a resounding 3-0 victory over Bunyore Starlets on Wednesday at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in…
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi. [File, Standard] Confusion over correct names, shoddy investigations and use of photocopied certificates in court could have led to the acquittal of Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi from the charges of forgery of his academic papers. On June 2, 2024, Chief Magistrate Felix Kombo freed Sudi, ruling that he had no case…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is concerned about Kenya’s situation following violent protests against the Finance Bill 2024. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Julie Kozack, IMF Director of Communications, expressed the financial body’s concern over the tragic events, including loss of lives and property destruction. “We are deeply concerned about the tragic…
Amidst the recent anti-Finance Bill protests, Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo took a moment to give his CNN colleague Barbara Arvanitidis a humorous yet pointed warning about Luo men. Madowo, known for his humour and candour, shared his insights with Arvanitidis while they were covering protests in Nairobi. In a lighthearted post on X on Saturday,…
More funding is required to control communicable diseases particularly in Africa and other developing countries which host refugees. Dr Santino Severoni, Director of World Health Organization’s (WHO) Department of Health and Migration, is calling on the international community to channel more resources to such countries that are facing financial challenges. He spoke during the opening…
Kenya’s Aldrine Kibet in action during a training session.[FKF] Kenya’s Emerging Stars are upbeat as they prepare to take on Zambia’s Chipolopolo in their first Group B match of the 2024 Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup. The highly anticipated clash is set for Thursday at 7:00 pm at the Nelson Mandela Bay…
Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo. [File, Standard] Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo has drafted a Bill seeking to repeal the contentious Finance Bill 2024 which was reverted to Parliament by President William Ruto after declining to sign it following nationwide protests. In a bid to stop the Kenya Kwanza MPs from changing tact and resubmitting the Bill…
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce will be among the athletes who have made the most appearances at the Olympics after sealing her ticket to the Paris Games. Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce has joined the list of athletes who will make five appearances at the Olympics after sealing her ticket on Friday. Fraser-Pryce…
Haitian gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier urged community dialogue to help cease violence in the Caribbean nation. The former police officer spoke in a video released to journalists on Tuesday as the first contingent of Kenyan police officers arrived in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. ‘Barbecue’ expressed his belief that the new interim Prime Minister,…