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Safaricom aims to launch ‘Faraja’ interest-free loan service.
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Safaricom aims to launch ‘Faraja’ interest-free loan service.

image used for presentation purposes only. Millions of Safaricom users will be able to purchase for items costing up to 100,000 shillings and pay later thanks to the company's upcoming introduction of a zero-interest credit program. The Faraja service is an initiative aimed at upending the mobile loans market. Users of Faraja will be able to pay the same amount for goods and services starting at 20 shillings and up to 100,000 shillings without being charged any additional fees or default penalties. This new credit service would enable clients to walk away with goods and services from a list of chosen merchants without being compelled to pay upfront, unlike Lipa Later, a comparable service that is already available on the market. Depending on their credit score, the service ...
Ukraine Prime Minister: Ksh. 88 trillion is needed for the Ukraine recovery plan.
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Ukraine Prime Minister: Ksh. 88 trillion is needed for the Ukraine recovery plan.

Denys Shmygal stated that Ukraine's recovery plan had three phases: a first phase that was focused on addressing issues that affected people's daily lives, such as water supply, and was still ongoing; a second phase that was intended to transform the nation over a longer period of time; and a third phase that would begin as soon as fighting ceased. Denys Shmygal also stated that the invasion by Russia had directly caused over $100 billion in damage to Ukrainian infrastructure. "Today, the direct infrastructure losses of Ukraine stand at over $100 billion," he said. "Who will pay for the renewal plan, which is already being valued at $750 billion?" Shmygal continued, "According to the Ukrainian government, assets seized from Russian oligarchs should serve as a major source of ...
BREAKING: Truck Overturns and Lands on a Matatu at Miti Mbili Near Turbo
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BREAKING: Truck Overturns and Lands on a Matatu at Miti Mbili Near Turbo

Photos from scene of accident.Courtesy The number of accidents on Kenyan roads has increased recently, and the government is unsure of what to do to stop this scourge that is afflicting our country. According to figures recently issued by the National Transport and Safety Authority, 1900 individuals have died in accidents nationwide since the year's commencement, setting a new high. According to reports, drivers' disregard for traffic laws and irresponsibility on the highways are to blame for the terrible incidents. Reliable reports from Sikika Road Safety indicate that a terrible accident occurred this morning at a location known as Miti Mbili on your route to Eldoret from Nakuru City. Photos from scene of accident: Cour...
Know the power of existing customer
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Know the power of existing customer

Waiter serving a group of customers Summary: 1) Business sources advise against stopping your marketing efforts once a first-time customer makes a purchase. 2) If you've given a customer a positive experience, you've given them a cause to work with you once more should the need ever arises. You shouldn't stop marketing once a first-time customer has completed a purchase because it costs five times as much to gain a new customer as it does to lose an existing one. Identify your opportunities for cross-selling, upselling, and repeat purchasing Your current clients already know, like, and trust you since they have already made a transaction from you. If your customers had a positive experience, they would be more likely to return to you if the need ever arose. You sho...
Relief for Kenyans as government suspends levies on maize in an effort to lower unga prices.
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Relief for Kenyans as government suspends levies on maize in an effort to lower unga prices.

Image: Maize flour packets -file Basic commodities including bread, cooking oil, LPG gas, milk, and maize flour, also known as unga, which is the most valuable item in every home, have all seen significant price increases as a result of the Ukraine Crisis. According to recent press reports, Peter Munya, the cabinet secretary for agriculture, has suspended all taxes on the importation of products used to make animal feed and maize. The step is implemented against the backdrop of unsettling unga prices, which are plainly having a negative impact on the national economy. " I have suspended all levies on imports for Maize and Animal feed products effective 1st July, 2022." " This initiative is aimed at lowering the cost of maize flour and animal feed in the country for the next...
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Counties Affected By Drought To Receive Kes 1.1 Billion From Government

Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, and Turkana counties will receive Kes 1.1 billion from the government to help residents cope with the effects of the drought What you need to Know 1). Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, and Turkana counties will receive Kes 1.1 billion from the government to help residents cope with the effects of the drought. 2).Payments to beneficiaries will begin on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. 3).Group 1 beneficiaries are entitled to Ksh5,400. To provide residents with a buffer against the effects of the drought, the government has given Kes. 1.1 billion to the counties of Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, and Turkana. The Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) funding has been distributed to low-income and vulnerable households in the affected counties by the National Drought Mana...
How Munya’s PA and Treasury CAS lost Kes 1M and Kes 4M respectively Earlier this week.
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How Munya’s PA and Treasury CAS lost Kes 1M and Kes 4M respectively Earlier this week.

Photo: Munya's PA , Muloki Kofia is reported to have lost Kes.1.3M during the Meru Tour. What you should know: 1) Mwelu Muinde, a house helper, is accused of stealing shillings 4 million from Treasury CAS Nelson Gaichuhe. 2) Munya's personal assistant, Muloki Kofia, is reported to have lost Kes 1.3 million after leaving his bag containing the cash at home. In Kenya, cases of people losing large sums of money stored at their homes have recently increased. Nelson Ributhi Gaichuihe, Treasury Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), was the latest victim earlier this week. Mwelu Muinde, 45, the housekeeper, is accused of stealing Sh4 million from the CAS. Muinde is also said to have stolen jewelry worth 500,000 Kenyan shillings. Gaichuihe's wife reported the incident to H...
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Man hangs on CS Peter Munya’s helicopter in Meru County

Photo: Man hangs on CS Peter Munya's helicopter in Meru County. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 A man in Kiegoi village, Igembe South, Meru County, is making headlines after sitting on the landing skids of CS Peter Munya's helicopter as it lifted off. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in the evening, during CS Munya's tour in Meru County. During his visit to Igembe South in Meru County, he declared a countrywide fee waiver for miraa exports. "I have waived all license fees for the purpose of exporting Miraa at the national level," Cs Munya said. The Meru man, whose identity has yet to be established, was recorded in a video sitting with one of his feet hanging out from the skids as the helicopter hovered barely above the ground before retu...
Tax Dodging : KRA Staff Will Begin Wearing Cameras In An Effort To Reduce Corruption
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Tax Dodging : KRA Staff Will Begin Wearing Cameras In An Effort To Reduce Corruption

Officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will now start using wearable cameras, colloquially known as body cams, in an attempt to reduce tax dodging and bribery, the taxman has announced. These would mostly be utilized by employees working in the domestic tax department and customs and border control, according to KRA Commissioner General Githii Mburu on Tuesday. "Very soon, we'll also make sure that our law enforcement agents are equipped with body-worn cameras, similar to those you see in the US, so that whatever they do is captured on camera and visible to us. We'll also need to know why you put it off when you do it "In an interview with the Business Daily, Mr. Mburu stated. "This is to prevent you from being involved in activities that will harm our goals while you en...
Wajackoya’s Roots Party beats Kalonzo’s party in Nairobi County-According to Tifa Polls
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Wajackoya’s Roots Party beats Kalonzo’s party in Nairobi County-According to Tifa Polls

Photo: Wiper leader ,Kalonzo Musyoka (Twitter) Roots party presidential candidate ,Wajackoya(Twitter) According to recent TIFA opinion polls, Prof. George Wajackoya's Roots party is the third most popular in Nairobi. According to the findings, the ODM party has 30% support, while DP Ruto's UDA party has 22% Professor's Party comes in third with 4%,Jubilee party with 4% followed by Kalonzo's Party with 3%. Beating the established wiper party is no small feat for the roots party, which was founded not long time ago. Professor Wajackoya has been making headlines since he was cleared by the IEBC to run for the presidency on August 9 due to his plans to legalize marijuana. According to the professor, the medicinal weed can be sold abroad to help with foreign debt repayment...