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Equity Testing ATM Withdrawal for Western Union Transfers

Equity Bank is rolling out a product that will allow users to access money send to them via Western Union through ATM stations and credit their Equity Bank Accounts.
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Stuff Nobody Wants

As a child, my friends and I underwent different phases of the ‘finders keepers’ phenomenon. For a while, we believed that if you found something and nobody claimed it, it was yours. Then one day, a new kid in the neighbourhood told us that lost property was guarded by the powers of witchcraft and that if we kept it, the owner’s ghost would haunt us. Our lawmakers must not have been sent that memo.
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KCB Finance Officer Touted to Replace Oduor as CEO

Joshua Nyamweya Oigara is set to replace Martin Oduor-Otieno as the Chief Executive Officer of the biggest bank by asset base in Eastern Africa, KCB.
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All You Need to Know About M-Shwari

Everyone's been talking about it. It's M-Shwari this, and M-Shwari that. But what does the fine print say?
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New Low-Cost Medical Insurance at the Touch of a Button

Britam, CEO, Benson Wairegi describes this as a "sexy" new insurance product that will enable Kenyans to access cheap medical care through their mobile phones.
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Banks Vs Insurance: Who Will Perform Better?

Performances of the Safaricom shares arguably lead to lower performance at the Nairobi Securities Exchange . Trading over 76 million shares at a lower price takes its toll on the bourse and the day’s end performance was proof of it. Both the All-Share index and the 20-share index dipped…
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Manyatta Rent: Rent Payment Made Easy

It is that time of the month when your rent is due (or almost) and you are rushing to make it to the bank. You do not fully trust the agent’s M-Pesa account and the collecting agent is conveniently elusive, even on a Sunday. Thanks to a piece…
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8 Things You Should Know This Morning

1. IEBC Disappointed Over Low Registration Rates An official of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says the ongoing voter registration process has been disappointing. “The attitude Kenyans have is usually to turn up at the last minute. We are telling…
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Budget Flights, Like Matatus, Only in the Air

I'm spoiled for choice, but it means if I had an emergency that saw me fly the same day, I'd pay nearly the standard fee that other airlines charge, but if I'm booking for my Easter holiday at the coast, I'll pay quite little.
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Don't Cry Over Spilt Safaricom Shares.

COUNTER WATCH Safaricom Limited – A glimpse at the top losers (above) will show you that the counter’s performance dipped. The stock closed at KES 5, down 20 cents from yesterday’s close. Shareholders rushed to the counter to dispose of the stock while it was selling at an…
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Barclays Appoints Kenya CEO as Sub-Saharan Africa Head

Adan Mohamed who has been appointed as Sub-Saharan Chief Administrative Officer for Barclays Bank has been the Managing Director for Barclays Bank Kenya.
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Bank on Facebook, or Twitter

With advancing technology, lenders are looking for the most convenient ways to get security for loans they give to borrowers. Use of social media profiles by LendUp in the US is an example.
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New Jobs as IRA Pushes for Public Awareness in the Insurance Sector

The IRA is looking for new recruits as part of its public awareness campaign. Are you up for the challenge?
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