M-Pesa Merchants Get Boost as Safaricom Rolls Out New Business Loans

Safaricom has expanded its credit solutions tailored for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), aiming to improve business resilience and cash flow access. The telco now offers two key financial products—Taasi Till, a short-term loan facility, and Fuliza Biashara, an overdraft service for Lipa na M-Pesa merchants. Through Taasi Till, eligible businesses can borrow between…

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‘Mate, I’m a Winner’ – Postecoglou’s Second Season Stance Proved Right After Tottenham’s Europa League Glory Over Man United

Ange Postecoglou is enjoying the last laugh after his stance on ‘always winning things in my second season’ was proven right with Tottenham’s Europa League win over Man United. Ange Postecoglou insists he’s far from done at Tottenham Hotspur after guiding the club to its first piece of silverware in 17 years, declaring: “Mate, I’m…

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Fumbling Mudavadi: Anger at Foreign Affairs CS for backing Suluhu’s deportations

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi during a past interview. [File, Standard] Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s take on the plight of Kenya’s human rights activists in Tanzania has exposed the country’s inconsistency in standing with its citizens. His comments have further raised concerns over…

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10 Footballers Who Tragically Died by Suicide

From Gary Speed to Robert Enke, here are 10 famous football players who unfortunately took their own lives away. Football is often seen as a sport of passion, triumph, and glory. However, behind the scenes, many players struggle with personal battles that sometimes lead to tragic endings.  Mental health challenges, depression, and external pressures have…

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State allocates Sh28b to boost small businesses under NYOTA program

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addressing Lari constituents on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. [Kimaku Chege, Standard] The government has earmarked Sh28 billion to support small-scale enterprises across the 1,450 wards through the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program. Speaking on Wednesday during an Empowerment Forum for Small-Scale Traders in Lari Constituency, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki…

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‘I Did Not Even Know Kenya Had Enough Females’- Sprint Legend Gives Ferdinand Omanyala His Flowers

The sprint legend has hailed Ferdinand Omanyala’s role in inspiring Kenya’s rise in global sprinting. American sprint legend Justin Gatlin has praised Ferdinand Omanyala for igniting a sprinting revolution in Kenya, a country traditionally known for its prowess in middle and long-distance running. Gatlin’s remarks come in the wake of Kenya’s impressive qualification for the…

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5 nabbed in M-Pesa fraud scheme spanning multiple counties

Gadgets seized by the authorities during the sting operation. PHOTO/@DCI_Kenya/XFive individuals have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown on a mobile money fraud scheme that has targeted shop attendants and agents across several counties in Kenya. In a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the arrests followed…

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Cherargei tears into Sakaja over traders’ sexual harassment claims

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei at past ocassion. PHOTO/@scherargei/X Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has launched a blistering attack on Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, over the mistreatment of hawkers in the Central Business District (CBD) by county enforcement officers popularly known as Kanjo The senator expressed deep frustration over what he termed as Sakaja’s failure to address…

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NCIC summons Gachagua over 2007 violence remarks

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a past event. PHOTO/@rigathi/XThe National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has revealed that it has summoned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks he made on a live interview. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, NCIC chairperson Samuel Kobia stated that they are waiting for Gachagua…

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Sh28b allocated to boost small-scale businesses across the country

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addressing Lari constituents on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. [Kimaku Chege, Standard] The government has earmarked Sh28 billion to support small-scale enterprises across the 1,450 wards through the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program. Speaking on Wednesday during an Empowerment Forum for Small-Scale Traders in Lari Constituency, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki…

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