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		<title>CBK Unveils New Rules for Kenyan Banks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released a draft framework for identifying and supervising Domestic Systemically Important Banks, also called D-SIBs or D-SIFIs. The new rules for Kenyan Banks will be out for public comment until 7 November 2026. The CBK reasons that some institutions are so large, so connected, or so hard to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Safaricom Ethiopia Surpasses 15 Million Subscribers as It Marks Five Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Safaricom Ethiopia has marked five years since it received a full-service Unified Telecommunications Service License from the Government of Ethiopia on 9 July 2021, having surpassed 15 million 90-day active subscribers during this period. The milestone comes less than four years after Safaricom Ethiopia commenced commercial operations in October 2022, following an initial period focused [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ticketmaster’s Quicket Launches in Kenya as part of East Africa Expansion</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Global ticketing company Ticketmaster is launching in Kenya through Quicket, as part of a long-term investment in East Africa’s live entertainment industry. Backed by Ticketmaster&#8217;s global reach, Quicket brings a platform purpose-built for Kenya&#8217;s market. Fully digital ticketing will help reduce fraud and speed up fan entry, while local payment integrations with Safaricom’s M-Pesa and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Blow To Kenyans As Global Payment Firms Restrict Money Transfers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Global payment companies are increasingly limiting or suspending cross-border money transfer services involving Kenya. US-based Sendwave and UK-based Wise restricted services for many Kenyan users, following similar moves by Hurupay and PayPal. These actions stem from heightened scrutiny over money laundering risks and weaknesses in Kenya’s financial controls. The changes disrupt a key channel for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Electricity Bills To Rise In August As EPRA Introduces New Charges</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenyans will pay more for electricity from August 2026 after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced three monthly adjustments to electricity bills that add Sh4.70 for every unit (kilowatt-hour or kWh) of power consumed. These charges apply to meter readings taken during the month. The total of Sh4.7027 per kWh breaks down as [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>5 African Universities Get $15m To Advance Youth Opportunities</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Mastercard Foundation has announced the launch of the Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize, a first-of-its-kind annual award, supported by a USD 500 million commitment over its first decade. The AHEFT Prize recognises African Universities that are driving sustained, systemic institution-wide transformation and expanding opportunities for young people. The Prize’s inaugural winning institutions [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Naivas, Carrefour, and Quickmart Under Investigation Over Misleading Price Tags</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has launched an investigation into major chains including Naivas, Carrefour, and Quickmart for using misleading price tags. The watchdog has responded after increasing customer complaints pointing out that shelf stickers and promotional displays often show lower prices than what customers are charged when they reach the till. This practice, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>How High Quality Standards And Food Safety Are Achieved In Maize Flour Milling</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Most Kenyans would be surprised to learn that one of the most important stages in quality maize flour milling involves adding moisture before it is milled. On the face of it, adding moisture sounds quite unusual. After maize has been cleaned and tested, adding moisture helps millers produce flour that is safer, more nutritious and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why Fortification Matters Beyond Filling Hunger</title>
		<link>https://hivisasa.africa/why-fortification-matters-beyond-filling-hunger/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Maize flour is one of the most common ingredients in Kenyan households. When a mother buys maize flour for her family, she does it with a weight of expectation, knowing that whatever meal she prepares will play a big part in making sure children grow well, stay strong, and have enough energy for school and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why Family Health Starts With Everyday Choices</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In many Kenyan homes, having a meal begins a packet of maize flour. For a mother in rural Nyanza or in Thika town, the choice often comes down to convenience and cost. That critical choice is the difference between family wellbeing, family health and avoidable sickness. Maize flour is one of the most common ingredients [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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