For years, Eliud Kiptoo poured his energy into creating content and sharing it across different social media platforms. He enjoyed the process and remained committed to his craft, but financial rewards were hard to come by. Like many young creators in Kenya, he discovered that large numbers of views and followers did not always translate into meaningful income, leaving him searching for a better way to support himself through his passion.
Category: Economy&Finance
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Kenyan Single Mother TABITHA NJERI narrates how she makes Kes 250,000 every month through selling videos online…One word for her?
Life had become increasingly challenging for Tabitha Njeri, a mother of two living in Nairobi. After losing her job earlier in the year, she found herself constantly worrying about basic needs such as rent, school expenses, and putting food on the table. She tried several small businesses and side hustles, hoping something would work, but making ends meet remained a daily struggle.
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Hass Avocado Wealth Blueprint: Profits, Standards, & Cooperatives
The global demand for Hass avocados continues to skyrocket. Thanks to their thick, bumpy skins that shield the rich flesh during transit and their exceptional shelf life, Hass has firmly established itself as the king of export fruits.For smallholder and commercial farmers alike, this crop presents an unrivaled path to agricultural wealth.
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Wicknell Chivayo Biography: Net Worth, Wealth, Businesses, Wife, and Controversies
Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo is one of the most controversial and talked-about businessmen in Southern Africa. Known for his extravagant lifestyle, luxury vehicles, high-profile political connections, and headline-grabbing philanthropy, Chivayo has become a polarizing figure in Zimbabwe and beyond. Supporters describe him as a self-made entrepreneur and generous philanthropist, while critics question the source of his wealth and his involvement in lucrative government-linked contracts.
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Motorists blast EPRA over ‘insulting’ Sh0.22 fuel price cut
A fresh fuel price row has erupted after motorists claimed politics not market forces is now determining what Kenyans pay at the pump.NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 15 – The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has criticised the latest fuel price review, accusing the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) of allowing politics to influence fuel prices.
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Kalonzo says Sh10 fuel price reduction insufficient, calls for major tax cuts
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed the Sh10 diesel price cut as insufficient, calling for major fuel tax reductions to bring prices below Sh200.NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 15— Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed the government’s Sh10 per litre reduction in diesel prices as insufficient, arguing that meaningful relief for Kenyans can only be achieved through deep cuts in fuel taxes and levies to push pump prices below Sh200.
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Ruto defends fuel prices strategy amid geopolitical oil market pressures
Ruto said the government remains committed to moderating fuel prices and ensuring stable supply of petroleum products.NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 14— President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to stabilising fuel prices after EPRA announced a Sh10 diesel cut supported by a Sh10 billion subsidy.Speaking during a church service at Nkarusha Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kajiado County on Sunday, Ruto said the government remains committed to moderating fuel prices and ensuring stable supply of petroleum products despite escalating geopolitical tensions that have pushed up global crude oil prices.
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EU, AFD expand clean energy access to 100,000 Kenyans
EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger said the programme demonstrates the impact of partnerships between governments, development agencies and the private sector.TURKANA, Kenya, June 14 – The European Union (EU), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Government of Kenya have commissioned the second phase of the Green Mini-Grid (GMG) Programme, extending renewable electricity access to more than 100,000 people in underserved communities across the country.
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KETRACO energises Sh8.4bn Isinya–Konza power line to boost Konza Technopolis supply
KETRACO has energised the Sh8.4bn Isinya–Konza 400kV transmission line and substation, ensuring reliable power supply to Konza Technopolis.NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 14 – The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has energised the 400kV Isinya–Konza Transmission Line and the 400/132/66kV Konza Substation, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s efforts to strengthen national grid reliability and secure stable power supply for Konza Technopolis.
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All eyes on EPRA as Ruto’s Sh10 diesel cut pledge faces test amid US-Iran deal hopes
Motorists and businesses await EPRA’s June-July fuel price review as President William Ruto’s promised Sh10 diesel cut faces a key test.NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 14 — Motorists, transporters and businesses are awaiting Sunday’s fuel price review with heightened anticipation after last month’s steep price hikes triggered protests and forced the government to promise fresh relief at the pump.