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  • Ruto says Dangote deal could triple value of KPC shares

    Ruto says Dangote deal could triple value of KPC shares

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    President William Ruto has said that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s purchase of a stake in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will raise the value of the company and the shares held by the government and Kenyan investors. He added that KPC shares could double or triple in value within four to five years.

  • Millers in Kenya set to be honoured for food fortification, safety, quality efforts

    Millers in Kenya set to be honoured for food fortification, safety, quality efforts

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    Kenya’s milling industry is set to recognise companies making strides in food fortification, quality assurance and consumer protection at the upcoming 3rd Annual Kenya Millers Fortification Index (KMFI) Awards.The awards organised by the Cereal Millers Association (CMA) in partnership with TechnoServe will fete milling firms showing excellence and progress in food fortification.

  • BongoBongo JetX Cash Drop Launches in Zambia

    BongoBongo JetX Cash Drop Launches in Zambia

    BongoBongo’s JetX Cash Drop adds recurring cash prizes to the crash game on Sundays and Mondays in November, with qualifying real-money play.

    This year, within Zambia's digital economy development, mobile connectivity and electronic payments continue to expand. In this overarching setting, BongoBongo introduced JetX Cash Drop: a promotion adding recurring cash prizes to the JetX crash game.

    This offer integrates a random prize wheel with qualifying real-money play, so you have another promotional feature to consider when you examine the online betting sector in the Southern African country.

    The promotion is planned for Sundays and Mondays in November, and advertises cash prizes spanning from K10 to K200. The format presents a pertinent case study, where betting operators design incentives around individual games. However, its true impact on customers is unverified, so comprehending all the mechanics aids you when differentiating advertised rewards and the financial stakes in terms of participation.

    The Zambian online betting market features platforms offering sports wagering, casino games and crash games, with promotional campaigns providing another means of attracting customer attention.

    Operating through Skival Ltd, licensed by Zambia's Betting Control & Licensing Board, BongoBongo, a well-known betting site in Zambia, offers these options alongside recurring incentives designed around specific games. Its JetX Cash Drop promotion adds a prize-wheel mechanic to the platform's existing range of entertainment options.

    To engage, you must register or log in and place a real-money JetX bet of at minimum K1. Meanwhile, a prize wheel materializes randomly during eligible play, ultimately offering you the possibility of winning cash, which is then credited straight to your account. The currently published stipulations offer 383 prizes each promotional day. One caveat: the arrival of the wheel does not secure a specific reward.

    Developed by SmartSoft Gaming, JetX employs an ascending multiplier; players try to collect this before a round “crashes.” Here, you opt when to cash out, but if the crash happens first, you lose your stake, creating a time-sensitive decision where the potential payout accumulates with the multiplier. Despite this, the outcome remains undetermined and cannot be reliably predicted.

    The BongoBongo game listing gives JetX a 94.5% return-to-player (RTP) figure, classifying it as “high volatility.” However, the published game rules establish an RTP range of 96.7%-98.8%, so the discrepancy requires clarifying. RTP is a theoretical long-run return under specified conditions, and does not predict what you will receive in an individual session.

    JetX Cash Drop introduces an additional event into an already fast-paced game, where the random wheel offers participants a different result to predict. The recurring Sunday and Monday schedule also establishes a predictable promotional window.

    These features show how operators can tie rewards directly to gameplay, so the offer becomes unlike other competitions that distribute prizes based on leaderboards.

    However, the mechanics of the promotion independently do not confirm if it increases customer retention or spending power. So, to evaluate those outcomes, you might require independent research or operator data that calculates participation before and after its introduction. This counts when reckoning with different online betting promotions, where an advertised incentive demonstrates what an operator delivers without demonstrating how customers react.

    Currently, the published terms list 222 prizes: K20, 80 of K10, 50 of K30, 20 of K50, 10 of K100 and one of K200 per drop. Jointly, these 383 prizes have a declared absolute value of K8,940 per promotional day. The K20 level is the largest share of available prizes, offering you a more explicit snapshot of the advertised distribution.

    The listed JetX minimum stake is K0.10; meanwhile, the promotion requires a qualifying bet of at least K1. This distinction is pertinent when you estimate the offer, where eligibility demands a bigger stake than the advertised minimum within the game. A prize can surpass the qualifying bet; however, that comparison does not specify your overall profit after accounting for other bets and likely losses.

    As mentioned, BongoBongo identifies Skival Ltd as its operator and states that the company holds a license from Zambia's Betting Control & Licensing Board.

    The platform also limits participation to adults aged 18 or older and posts responsible gaming guidance promoting customers to place limits and not chase losses. Overall, these details provide relevant context when you assess a real-money promotion.

    Zambia’s Betting Levy Act 2025 raised a 5% levy on deposits and withdrawals from customer gaming accounts, beginning January 1, 2026, and subject to the legislation provisions and exemptions.

    This delivers a tangible criterion for the financial rules affecting the sector, but you should also review the relevant account terms. This is because promotional credits do not eradicate the financial risks related to betting pursuits.

    Zambia's digital payment statistics provide valuable context when assessing the broader online services sector.

    The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority reported mobile-money transaction value of approximately K486.3 billion 2 years ago, up from K452 billion in 2023. Transaction volumes also grew from roughly 2.24 billion to 2.99 billion, ultimately affirming substantial activity across electronic payment services.

    These figures imply expanding mobile-money activity, but do not gauge online betting revenue or show an explicit link between the facets of payment growth and betting participation. JetX Cash Drop is perhaps best comprehended as one recorded example of a promotional strategy of one platform.

    Ultimately, to reckon with its longer-term significance, you may require evidence relating to customer outcomes and more sweeping industry performance in the context of Zambia's continuing digital expansion.

  • High Court suspends 0.8pc tea export levy pending hearing

    High Court suspends 0.8pc tea export levy pending hearing

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    The High Court in Machakos on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, suspended the 0.8 per cent export levy on tea until it hears a petition challenging the Tea Levy Regulations, 2026.Justice Josephine Mongare issued conservatory orders that temporarily halt the enforcement of the regulations. She also barred the authorities from refusing export or import permits to traders solely because they had not paid the disputed levy.

  • Dangote Oil Refinery IPO attracts investors from 120 countries globally

    Dangote Oil Refinery IPO attracts investors from 120 countries globally

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    Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has revealed the public share offer for his oil refinery attracted applications from investors in 120 countries globally, spanning all 54 African nations.The global response highlights interest in taking ownership stakes in one of Africa’s largest industrial ventures.

  • Hundreds of Ugandan golfers head to Kenya for the I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series Migingo Skirmishes Season Two in Limuru

    Hundreds of Ugandan golfers head to Kenya for the I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series Migingo Skirmishes Season Two in Limuru

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    Over 130 Ugandan golfers will travel to Kenya this Saturday, October 31, to participate in Season Two of the I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series Migingo Skirmishes at Limuru Country Club.The contingent comprises golfers from across Uganda’s leading clubs, including Entebbe Club, Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, Uganda Golf Club and Marylouise Simkins Memorial Golf Club, Namulonge.

  • Smirnoff to Unleash Spook-tacular Vibes at Kyambogo’s Servite Hostel

    Smirnoff to Unleash Spook-tacular Vibes at Kyambogo’s Servite Hostel

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    In the midst of its nationwide tour, Smirnoff Uganda is hitting up Servite Hostel at Kyambogo University, on October 31 for a spook-tacular Halloween Fiesta edition.The Smirnoff Halloween Fiesta will transform Servite Hostel into a party arena, fusing music, fun and vibrant flavor with a spooky twist this Saturday.

  • Manchester United Give Michael Carrick Time but Are They Postponing the Inevitable?

    Manchester United Give Michael Carrick Time but Are They Postponing the Inevitable?

    Michael Carrick has been handed a reprieve by Manchester United ahead of their clash with Chelsea but he appears to have lost the dressing room.

    Michael Carrick will remain in the Manchester United dugout for Saturday's critical Premier League trip to Chelsea, earning a temporary lifeline despite mounting pressure on his position.

    The 44-year-old manager appeared on the brink of dismissal following Sunday's dismal 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth. However, the Old Trafford hierarchy has opted to afford Carrick and his squad an opportunity to halt their alarming slide.

    Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox convened at the club's Carrington training complex on Monday to deliberate Carrick's future. While alternative options—including Newcastle's Eddie Howe and Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann—have been under consideration, Carrick oversaw first-team training on Tuesday and will take charge at Stamford Bridge.

    United head to west London enduring a miserable eight-match winless streak in all competitions. The 13-time Premier League champions are languishing in 16th place, sitting just two spots and a solitary point above the relegation zone.

    A daunting schedule awaits Carrick should he survive the weekend. United host Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday, November 3, before entertaining Aston Villa in the league on Sunday, November 8.

    Michael Carrick is still in charge of Man United. Image: Imago

    Despite Sunday's capitulation, the Old Trafford faithful directed their ire towards the squad rather than the head coach, cheering Carrick off the pitch while heavily booing the players.

    Carrick faces a significant selection headache regarding Bruno Fernandes. The club captain was relegated to the bench against Bournemouth after openly questioning the coaching staff's tactical setup following a humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat to Italian side Como.

    Carrick must now determine whether to recall the Portuguese playmaker against Xabi Alonso's Chelsea, who currently sit fifth despite a recent 2-0 derby loss to Tottenham.

    Carrick originally stepped into the role on an interim basis in January 2026 following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim. An impressive run of 12 victories in 17 matches guided United to a third-place finish and Champions League qualification, securing him the permanent position on May 22.

    Should the board decide to pull the trigger, it would mark the third mid-season managerial sacking under co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's sporting leadership, following the departures of Erik ten Hag and Amorim.

    Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick. Image: Imago

    Reacting to the news, former United defender Gary Neville admitted he was stunned by the decision to stick with Carrick, despite welcoming the board's patience.

    "I am surprised, but I am happy because I was absolutely certain that what I witnessed on Sunday would be the end of Michael," Neville told Sky Sports.

    "It looked like he was walking round at the end on his own… almost like a goodbye lap. I hope he can somehow get those players to start playing for him again because they haven't in recent weeks."

    However, Sky Sports News reporter Rob Dorsett suggested the reprieve merely postpones an unavoidable outcome.

    "We all expected this to be the end for Carrick," Dorsett said. "This isn't a vote of confidence. It feels like an impossible situation, especially trying to coach players like Bruno Fernandes after public criticism. It feels like delaying the inevitable."

  • Bety Bayo’s Daughter Fires Warning to Pastor Kanyari Amid Bitter Custody Showdown.

    Bety Bayo’s Daughter Fires Warning to Pastor Kanyari Amid Bitter Custody Showdown.

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    It is reported that the courts granted Kanyari custody of the children over his bitter custody battle with Tash following the demise of Betty Bayo.Mixed reactions.The late gospel star Bety Bayo’s 14 year old daughter Sky has fired a warning to his biological father pastor Victor Kanyari amid a bitter custody showdown involving the latter and her stepfather Tash.

  • Victor Wanyama Pays Glowing Tribute to Good Friend Harry Kane After Ballon d’Or Accolade

    Victor Wanyama Pays Glowing Tribute to Good Friend Harry Kane After Ballon d’Or Accolade

    The former Kenyan skipper has lauded his ex-Tottenham teammate after he beat stiff competition to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or Award.

    Former Harambee Stars and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama has paid tribute to his ex-teammate Harry Kane after the England captain claimed the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in London.

    The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker edged out Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé to secure football’s highest individual prize. In doing so, Kane became the first English player to lift the golden trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.

    Reacting to the announcement, Wanyama commended his former colleague, stating that the milestone was completely justified given Kane's extraordinary consistency at the top level.

    “Congratulations, brother, totally deserved,” Wanyama posted in social media.

    The pair shared the pitch in north London between 2016 and 2020 during Mauricio Pochettino’s memorable tenure. That Spurs squad challenged on multiple fronts, finishing as Premier League runners-up in the 2016/17 campaign before falling 2-0 to Liverpool in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final.

    Wanyama has frequently highlighted the England international's elite standards, once noting: "Harry’s finishing is second to none. He showed that every day in training—incredibly clinical and unlike any striker I have ever seen. Beyond that, he is the ultimate professional who makes the right decisions, with an elite understanding of the game and exceptional movement off the ball."

    Kane parted ways with Tottenham in 2023 as their record all-time goalscorer, having cemented his status as one of English football’s most lethal forwards despite never lifting team silverware with the club.

    His switch to the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich revitalised his pursuit of major honours. A staggering return of 73 goals in 65 appearances across all competitions for club and country over the past season provided an undeniable foundation for his Ballon d’Or crowning, capping a journey from heartbreak in cup finals to the pinnacle of world football.