Airtel Africa is shutting down its Kenyan wholesale internet and fibre business two years after launching the operation, following continued losses at the unit. Airtel Telesonic, which provides fibre connectivity and other data services to businesses, recorded a loss of Ksh16.1 million in 2025, up from KSh2.9 million the previous year. The company has surrendered
Four Chinese nationals have been arrested in Nairobi over an alleged SIM-swapping and money laundering scheme in which a businesswoman’s mobile lines were reportedly hijacked and used to receive illicit funds. The suspects, Xiaoling Gu, Guodong Fu, Wenji Gao and Gu Xiaopeng, were arrested after detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Parklands traced
KCB M-Pesa is one of the most-used loan apps Kenyans use to get instant loans. It offers Safaricom customers instant loans and savings options on their phones. Eligible users are able to borrow from as little as Ksh 100 up to Ksh1 million, with loans credited instantly to an M-PESA account and repayable within 30