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KCB Bank Kenya Receives Approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) Financing Facility from Green Climate Fund (GCF)

KCB Bank Kenya has received approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to accelerate green projects for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers in Kenya. The blended finance initiative—a mix of concessional lending, a guarantee, and a grant—under the Climate Smart Technology (CST) programme, is meant to support Kenya’s most vulnerable communities. This facility will be deployed towards supporting value-chain and gender-inclusive […]

March 27, 2026 44 1

Entertainment

The Recurring Nightmare: When Will Kenyan Artists Get Their Due Respect?

December 20, 2025 42

Women in Islamic Finance: A Rare and Powerful Conversation on Inclusion and Opportunity

Eldoret to Host Inaugural KOROM Business Exposition & Conference

Album Overview: The Art of Gengetone by Joefes

Why Many Kenyans Aren’t Seeing Kenyan Music in Their Spotify Wrapped, And Why the Conversation Is Bigger Than Screenshots

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Africa Finance

KCB Bank Kenya Receives Approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) Financing Facility from Green Climate Fund (GCF)

March 27, 2026 44 1

Entertainment

The Recurring Nightmare: When Will Kenyan Artists Get Their Due Respect?

December 20, 2025 42

Women in Islamic Finance: A Rare and Powerful Conversation on Inclusion and Opportunity

Eldoret to Host Inaugural KOROM Business Exposition & Conference

Album Overview: The Art of Gengetone by Joefes

Why Many Kenyans Aren’t Seeing Kenyan Music in Their Spotify Wrapped, And Why the Conversation Is Bigger Than Screenshots

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AI EVERYTHING Kenya x GITEX Kenya 2026: Why Africa’s AI Future Will Be Built on Sovereignty, Trust and Infrastructure.

Africa’s AI conversation is rapidly evolving from hype to strategy — and nowhere was that more evident than at the recently concluded AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA 2026 summit in Nairobi. For three days, East Africa became the focal point of global discussions on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, startup ecosystems, public trust, and the future of innovation on the continent. Hosted in partnership with Kenya’s Office of the Special […]

May 22, 2026 8

East Africa Unites Around New AI Vision as GITEX Kenya Launches in Nairobi

Nairobi has become the center of East Africa’s artificial intelligence conversation following the official launch of AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA, the region’s largest AI and technology summit. The three-day event, running from May 19–21, brings together global tech leaders, investors, government officials, and innovators to discuss how Africa can shape its own AI future. Held in partnership with the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology in Kenya, […]

May 20, 2026 10

Business & Economy

Aliko Dangote’s Expanding Footprint in East Africa: Focus on Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia

Nigerian billionaire and industrialist Aliko Dangote has recently intensified his engagement in East Africa, signaling a major expansion of his industrial and infrastructure ambitions across the region. Best known for building Africa’s largest oil refinery in Lagos, Dangote is now positioning himself as a central player in East Africa’s energy and manufacturing future, with notable engagements in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. Kenya: Nairobi Summit and Refinery Talks Dangote’s most […]

May 18, 2026 18 2

Politics

ODM’s Internal Storm: Mbadi, the Odingas, and a Party Searching for Direction

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is facing one of the most turbulent periods in its history following the death of longtime leader Raila Odinga. What was once a party largely held together by Raila’s personal influence is now battling a leadership vacuum, ideological confusion, and open factional warfare. Recent reporting by Citizen Digital shows a party increasingly divided over succession, strategy, and its relationship with President William Ruto’s government. Mbadi […]

May 18, 2026 23 3

Entertainment

BLANKETS & WINE JUNE EDITION UNVEILS STELLAR LINEUP INCLUDING KENYAN STARS LABDI, MORDECAI (DEXX), MEJJA, SERRO, MUTORIAH & WATENDAWILI ALONGSIDE NIGERIAN SENSATION FAVE

Blankets & Wine has announced its much anticipated return and 2026 season, with its first edition of the year scheduled for Sunday, 7 June 2026, at Laureate Gardens, Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi. This will be followed by two other editions on 6 September and 20 December 2026. Launching with the June edition, Your Taste Lives Here is Blankets & Wine's 2026 campaign and year-long cultural platform. It was launched […]

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