MultiChoice Kenya, now officially part of the Canal+ Group, has launched exciting holiday offers designed to make this festive season more affordable and unforgettable for new customers. From now until 31st December 2025, new subscribers can enjoy discounted prices on DStv and GOtv decoders and accessories, bringing world-class entertainment into more homes across Kenya. Festive Decoder Deals Product New Price (Kes) Previous Price (Kes) DStv Zapper Decoder 850 1,199 GOtv Decoder 799 999 DStv Dish Kit 1,650 2,000 GOtv Antenna 700 1,000 GOtv customers can also access the GOtv Value Package for just Kes 599, unlocking a rich mix of…
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KCB Group PLC has announced its intention to acquire a minority stake in Pesapal Limited, a licensed payment solutions provider regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya. The move marks KCB’s second major fintech investment in 2025, reinforcing its ambition to build a full-stack financial services platform for East Africa’s MSME economy. “The investment sets the stage for development of innovative payment and other related solutions for Kenya’s small and microenterprises, enhancing value for shareholders of both Pesapal and KCB,” the lender said in a statement signed by Bonnie Okumu, the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary. This latest deal…
Kenya’s annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 4.6% in October, matching September’s figure, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Month-on-month inflation also held steady at 0.2%, signalling price stability across key consumer categories. Food Prices Ease as Maize Flour, Kale, Beans Decline The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed notable declines in staple food prices: A 2kg packet of fortified maize flour dropped to KES 168.56 from KES 172.41 in September. Kale prices fell by 1% to KES 91.56 per kilo. Beans declined by 0.6% to KES 180.99. Sugar prices eased by 0.5%. These reductions helped offset seasonal…
In a precedent-setting judgment, the High Court has ordered Sendy Limited to pay KES 82.2 million ($635,000) in value-added tax (VAT) to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), ruling that the company is not merely a digital intermediary but a principal service provider in its logistics transactions. Justice Helene R. Namisi found that Sendy “exercises a decisive degree of control over the essential elements of the delivery service,” including setting terms, dispatching drivers, and collecting payments in its own name. The Court held that, for VAT purposes, Sendy effectively receives the transport service from third-party drivers and supplies it to the…
Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Chai Loan for tea farmers is a significant stride in enabling financially constrained growers to access immediate and meaningful liquidity. With up to 80% financing on the value of tea leaf holdings, the facility directly addresses the cash-flow delays that Kenyan farmers have long grappled with between harvest and payment cycles. Bridging the Payment Gap in the Tea Sector For decades, this lag between the delivery of green leaf to factories and the eventual payout has remained one of the biggest frustrations in the tea sector. Farmers may diligently harvest and deliver their crops, but with no…
Meta, through its Irish subsidiary Edge Network Services Ltd, has signed an agreement with Safaricom to deploy a new submarine cable system connecting Oman and Kenya. The initiative aims to boost data capacity, reduce latency, and strengthen internet reliability across East Africa. Strategic Infrastructure for Digital Growth The project is being developed by Edge Network Services, Meta’s global infrastructure arm, and will be fully funded by Meta. Safaricom will act as the landing partner in Kenya, managing local operations and overseeing infrastructure within the country’s territorial waters. “This deal marks a major milestone as we celebrate 25 years,” said Peter…