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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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Why Social Media Followers Don’t Equate Success: Case Study- Azziad

TikTok sensation Azziad Nasenya is back in the headlines with another harrowing revelation of her financial status being in shambles. The TikTok star has once again, been the subject of ridicule after audios leaked revealing she is still borrowing money from friends. The first incident came up a few months back when the same situation happened and she became the laughing stock of many. This put into perspective why most […]

June 3, 2025 26

Business

Championing Creative Growth & Financial Empowerment at the Nairobi Startup Summit

Written by Myra Maloba on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. On April 29th, I had the privilege of speaking at the Nairobi Startup Summit – 3rd Edition held at Sarit Expo Centre. Themed "Scaling Kenyan Startups for Global Impact", the event brought together visionary entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, and thought leaders passionate about driving meaningful innovation across Kenya’s startup and creative ecosystems. I was honored to join a panel discussion on Digital […]

May 13, 2025 37

Business

EFFICIENT VS INEFFICIENT CORRUPTION; A TALE OF TWO UTILITIES

Written by Ezekiel Olande on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. Let’s talk about corruption—not from a moral high ground (we’ve done that)—but from a lens of operational performance. Because in Kenya, not all corruption is created equal. Some of it is disturbingly… efficient. For today’s case study, we turn to two public utilities legally mandated to provide essential services: Kenya Power and Nairobi Water. Both are infamous for corruption—cited by the Auditor General, […]

May 12, 2025 71

Entertainment

ONE ON ONE WITH KENYAN HIPPIE

Written by Edwin Agesa on Sunday, 25 May 2025. Have you ever heard of tattooed models? In Kenya? Our writer sits down with Kenyan Hippie, a musician, tattooed model and content creator to talk about her journey in art. How did you get into music? It was Jimmy Okungu who got me into music. I always loved doing it because I was involved in drama, music in high school. It started seriously after […]

May 9, 2025 83 3

Entertainment

One On One with Nilli

Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 11 May 2025. RnB music and Swahili Pop has been a rapidly growing genre in the country of late and it has become one of the most attractive areas new artists are exploring. One such artist is Nilli and she speaks to our writer about her latest song and her music journey. Nilli explained that her song "JUST MYSELF" was motivated by her accepting […]

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