Brenda's passion blossoms into successful business

Brenda Wanga, founder and owner, Potted Treasure. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

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Brenda Wanga- Omondi’s gardenpreneur roots run deep going back to her grandparents who ignited the passion for plants.

Sustainability is the key word today

Beatrice Bahati arranging sweet potatoes at City Park Market on July 25, 2020. FILE PHOTO | NMG

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The world is changing, and as we expand our knowledge, the more we discover how little we know about our ecosystem. For example, for years, hydrocarbons were

Blockchain, crypto applications dominate CMA incubation unit

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) CEO Wyckliffe Shamiah. FILE PHOTO | NMG

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The Capital Markets Authority Regulatory Sandbox has so far graduated six enterprises out of the 15 that are listed under the incubation programme, underlining the drive among fintechs to launch capital markets products.

Four million loan defaulters to be removed from CRB list

The Central bank of Kenya, Nairobi on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

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More than four million loan defaulters will be removed from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) blacklists under plans mooted by President William Ruto to reform the country’s credit market.

Feature phones still rule Kenya's handset market despite lower smartphone prices

A feature phone user. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA | NMG

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Feature phones have cemented their dominance of Kenya’s handset market amid the fall in the price of smartphones that was expected to lift the sale of digital gadgets.

Ruto meets Safaricom, banks CEOs over Fuliza charges review

President William Ruto shakes the hand of Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa after meeting with the telco and banks executives over Fuliza charges review. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

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President William Ruto on Wednesday met Safaricom chief executive Peter Ndegwa, KCB's Paul Russo and NCBA's John Gachora moments before the official announcement of revised Fuliza overdraft charges.

Ruto seeks deal with Safaricom to disburse cheap hustler loans

President William Ruto when he arrived at the Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi for a press briefing by Safaricom, NCBA Bank and Kenya Commercial Bank. PHOTO | PSCU

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President William Ruto is seeking a deal with fintechs such as Safaricom to disburse cheaper loans to small traders at single-digit interest rates.