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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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Entertainment

COLLO AND THE COMEBACK

Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 24 February 2025. Collins Majale is not a new name in the Kenyan music industry. He is among the best rappers that we had/have and he's still doing it even after switching to gospel. A few years back when he gave up the secular world for gospel, it was a little confusing for Hip Hop heads because it felt like a great player leaving […]

February 24, 2025 40 9

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CLASSICISM AND KENYAN MUSIC FANS

Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 24 February 2025. Early this year there was a viral post on X that ridiculed people who listen to Swahili songs on Spotify. Spotify is a boogie app at least according to my books. Sisi ni mbogi ya Tubidy. Mdundo, where you've got to wait for advertisements about painkillers before ngoma icheze. So I kinda understood how this individual was shocked that people who pay for […]

February 24, 2025 75

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Icon Radio Partners with Africa Film and TV Talent Institute (AFTTTI) to Empower Creative Talent Across Africa

January 25th, 2025 - Nairobi, Kenya Icon Radio is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Africa Film and TV Talent Institute (AFTTTI), a premier institution dedicated to nurturing and empowering creative talent across the continent. This collaboration marks a significant step toward driving innovation, amplifying African voices, and providing a platform for emerging talent in the film, television, and media industries. A Shared Vision for Creative Excellence The […]

January 25, 2025 57 6

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Tanzanian Human Rights Defender Abducted In Kenya

Maria Sarungi Tsehai, a Tanzanian media personality and human rights defender, has reportedly been abducted in Nairobi. According to a report by Amnesty Kenya, Tsehai was picked up by three armed men at Chaka Place in Kilimani on Sunday at around 3:15 pm. “Ms Maria S Tsehai, Tanzanian independent media editor and human rights defender kidnapped by three armed men in a black Noah from Chaka Place, Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya […]

January 12, 2025 68 8

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KAWU WORKERS SET TO STRIKE FOUR DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS THREATENING DISRUPTION AT JKIA AND OTHER AIRPORTS.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a strike notice, signaling a looming crisis in the country's aviation industry. In a statement released on Wednesday, December 18, the union expressed concerns over claims of discrimination and unfair treatment, as well as dissatisfaction with their current wages. According to KAWU, the management has been subjecting workers to low payments, leaving them with no option but […]

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