November 17, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya

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Kenyans brace for shock as nearly 400 companies face dissolution

Kenyans are waking up to growing uncertainty as fresh details from the Registrar of Companies reveal a wave of business closures that could wipe out thousands of jobs across the country. The new information paints a worrying picture for many families who depend on these companies for their livelihoods, especially at a time when the

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How stolen UK iPhones end up on sale in Nairobi’s tech shops

Recent investigations have revealed a growing international trade in stolen smartphones, with London emerging as one of the major source points. According to findings from the Metropolitan Police, about three-quarters of mobile phones stolen in the British capital eventually leave the country. The scale of the operation was made clear when British police disrupted a

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Auditor General exposes major HR scandal shaking Central Bank of Kenya

The latest report from Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has caused unease across the financial sector after exposing massive irregularities in the Human Resources department of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The audit findings have drawn public attention to how poorly managed HR practices within one of the country’s most important financial institutions could potentially

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Leah Awiti-Omil exposes alleged internal weaknesses in Safaricom’s money systems

Safaricom is once again facing serious questions about how it manages customer money after new claims emerged suggesting that its systems may have been compromised. Leah Awiti-Omil, a well-known career coach and entrepreneur, has brought to light disturbing details that paint a worrying picture of how the company has allegedly failed to protect users from

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Momentum credit accused of exploiting borrower who paid Ksh 600,000 for a Ksh 205,000 loan

A borrower has come forward with disturbing claims against Momentum Credit, accusing the company of unfair loan repayment practices that have left him financially drained despite years of consistent payments. The individual, speaking to Cyprian Is Nyakundi, shared that he borrowed Ksh 205,000 from Momentum Credit in 2020 but has been subjected to a repayment

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Wave of company closures threatens jobs across multiple sectors in Kenya

Many Kenyans are now facing an uncertain future following a new development that could see hundreds lose their jobs in the coming months. This follows the announcement that 140 companies are set to be removed from the official Register of Companies after the issuance of a dissolution notice by the Registrar of Companies. The announcement

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Court decision puts Kibos manufacturing hub at risk amid pollution complaints

The recent ruling by the Environment and Land Court in Kisumu has stirred both relief and concern across the region after the court declared that the Kibos area, home to several major factories, is not an officially designated industrial zone. This means all ongoing industrial activities in the area have been declared illegal, sending shockwaves

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Ruiru boda boda riders Accuse Jijenge Uwezo of working with thieves in motorbike theft scandal

The recent events in Ruiru have opened a painful wound for many hardworking boda boda riders who now feel betrayed by a system they once trusted. What began as isolated cases of missing motorbikes has exposed what riders believe to be a disturbing pattern involving Jijenge Uwezo Limited, a loan company accused of colluding with

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Gor Semelang’o jailed in Dubai after bitter dispute with Kenyan business partner

News of the arrest of Kenyan businessman Gor Semelang’o in Dubai has drawn attention both in Kenya and among Kenyans living abroad. Reports indicate that Semelang’o, who once chaired the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, is currently being held in the United Arab Emirates after a dispute with a Kenyan woman who was his business partner

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Cancelled Adani power deal exposes cracks in Ruto’s handling of mega infrastructure projects

Kenya is quietly negotiating with India’s Adani Group for a possible payout after cancelling a Sh96 billion electricity transmission contract a move that has raised fresh concerns over how the government handles mega infrastructure projects. According to officials at the Treasury’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) Directorate, the talks are aimed at reaching an “amicable settlement”

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