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Kenya Moves to Tax Offshore VC Exits with New 15% Capital Gains Levy
Kenya is moving to impose a 15 per cent capital gains tax (CGT) on offshore sales involving local companies, in a move that ...
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Kenya: Airtel Kenya Expands Fibre Rollout, Targets Apartment Blocks to Challenge Safaricom
Airtel Kenya has launched a commercial rollout of its Xtreme Fibre service, expanding beyond pilot phases into key urban areas, including Nairobi, as ...
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Kenya: Airtel Money, Absa Kenya Partner to Streamline SME Payments
Airtel Money has partnered with Absa Bank Kenya to simplify payment flows for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling seamless transfers between mobile ...
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Kenya’s cyber threats spike 441% in three months, exposing widening defence gaps
Kenya’s cybersecurity landscape is facing unprecedented pressure, with cyber threat incidents surging sharply in the final quarter of 2025 and exposing critical gaps ...
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Kenya Revenue Authority replaces Humphrey Wattanga in leadership reshuffle
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the replacement of its Commissioner General, Humphrey Wattanga, in an unexpected leadership transition that comes at ...
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Kenya: Kenswitch Partners Visa to Strengthen Bid for Kenya’s National Payments Switch
Kenswitch, a Kenyan payments infrastructure provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Visa, a move that could reshape competition for control of ...
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Kenya: I&M Bank Reaches 98% Digital Adoption as Kenyan Lenders Shift Focus to Revenue Growth
Kenya’s banking sector is entering a new phase of digital maturity, as I&M Bank disclosed that 98% of its customers now transact through ...
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Kenya Seeks Public Input on Crypto Licensing Framework
Kenya has opened a public consultation process on draft regulations that will govern cryptocurrency and digital asset businesses, marking a key step toward ...
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Kenya Moves to Regulate High-Risk AI with Fines and Jail Terms
Kenya is proposing stricter regulation of artificial intelligence systems, with plans to criminalise the deployment of “high-risk” AI tools without prior government approval. ...
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Kenyan Court Nullifies Law Criminalising ‘False Information’ Online
Court of Appeal of Kenya has struck down legal provisions that criminalised the publication of “false information” online, dealing a significant blow to ...