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Kenyan High Court Halts National Digital ID for Third Time in Four Years
Kenya’s high court has once again paused the rollout of the country’s digital identity program, pending the outcome of a constitutional challenge. This ...
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Kenya: IXAfrica and Schneider Electric Unveil Hyper-Scale Data Centre in Kenya
IXAfrica and Schneider Electric have announced the launch of a hyper-scale data centre in Kenya, marking a significant milestone in the region’s technological ...
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Kenya: Former CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge Advocates for World-Class Standards in Fintech
Patrick Njoroge, the former governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), has underscored the importance for fintech operators to adopt world-class standards ...
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Kenya Misses Tax Collection Target by $2 Billion Despite Raising Taxes
Despite the tax hikes introduced in Kenya’s 2023/2024 Finance Bill, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) fell short of its tax collection target by ...
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Kenya: Moody’s Downgrades Kenya’s Credit Rating After Ruto Withdraws Controversial Tax Bill
Moody’s, the credit rating agency, has downgraded Kenya’s sovereign rating to junk status, citing the country’s reduced ability to meet its debt obligations. ...
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Ignite Innovation at Africa Fintech Forum 2024: Join Us in Nairobi for the Premier Finance & Technology Convergence!
Nairobi is set to host the groundbreaking Africa Fintech Forum 2024 on September 24th and 25th, where global fintech pioneers will converge to ...
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Kenya: Sanlam Kenya Adopts Financial Engineering Strategy to Accelerate Growth and Profitability
Sanlam Kenya, a listed non-bank financial solutions provider, has developed a strategic plan to enhance growth and profitability. During the firm’s 78th Annual ...
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Kenya: Central Bank of Kenya Licenses 7 Additional Digital Credit Providers
Since March 2022, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has received 550 applications for digital credit provider (DCP) licenses, up from 480 applications ...
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Kenya’s President Sends Controversial Finance Bill 2024 Back to Parliament
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2024, initially introduced in May, successfully passed its second reading in Parliament with a majority vote of 205 to 115, ...
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Kenya: Suspected Chinese Hackers Target Kenya Government Agencies
Recent cyberattacks on Kenya’s government agencies have been linked to suspected Chinese hackers. These attacks exploited vulnerabilities in SoftEther enterprise virtual private network ...