From digital lifeline to criminal frontier—the double-edged sword that transformed Kenya’s economy Table of Contents The Digital Revolution That Redefined Kenyan Commerce By the Numbers: M-Pesa’s Staggering Economic Footprint A Trader’s Lifeline: How Digital Credit Fuels the Informal Economy The Dark Side of Digital Cash: A New Frontier for Crime When Algorithms Decide: The Hidden…
The latest sector statistics released by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year (January–March 2026) demonstrate continued growth in mobile money services and the broader digital financial ecosystem. Mobile money subscriptions increased from 51.4 million in the previous quarter to 53.4 million, representing a quarterly growth rate of 3.9%. This translates to approximately two million additional mobile…
Companies in Kenya are being urged to accelerate disability inclusion in the workplace, with new insights showing that diversity is not just a social obligation but a key driver of business performance. This emerged during the Kenya Business and Disability Network HR Leaders Breakfast where corporate leaders highlighted the growing importance of creating inclusive work…
Residents of Tharaka Nithi County have adopted a cautious stance in their approval of the National Government’s plan to offload 15 per cent of its 35 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom. The divestiture is intended to fund critical national infrastructure projects. During a public participation forum at Kathwana County Hall, residents signaled their…
The Council of Governors has unanimously resolved to suspend all appearances to the Senate’s County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC) for all its members until a candid meeting is held between the Council and the Senate’s leadership over claims of extortion and harassment. Speaking during a two – day retreat in Kilifi on the…
Residents of Kakamega County have called for clear accountability and safeguards in the proposed sale of part of the Government’s stake in Safaricom PLC during a public participation forum held today. The meeting was conducted by a delegation of the National Assembly’s Public Debt and Privatization Committee led by Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament…
