Kenya’s payments ecosystem is poised for a new phase of development as industry leaders call for faster settlement, greater interoperability and infrastructure capable of supporting complex domestic and cross-border transactions. The issues were discussed at a media roundtable in Nairobi convened by payments firm Verto, where participants said the country’s widely praised mobile money success
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued an update on the long rains season as several parts of the country are currently experiencing heavy rainfall. In a statement dated 24 February 2026, Kenya Met Acting Director Edward Muriuki noted that the rainfall observed is likely to continue into early March and is expected to meet
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has responded after a social media influencer, Abuya Masta, went viral for claiming that he had been listed with the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) over an outstanding student loan. Abuya shared a screenshot of a message allegedly from Swipe Auctioneers indicating that his HELB loan had risen to Ksh