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IEBC calls out politicians alleging possible manipulation of the 2027 General Election outcomes, terming such utterances reckless

Ousmane Sonko has been reinstated to Senegal's National Assembly and officially installed as deputy in the Assembly. The vote to elect him President of the National Assembly is now underway. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has reportedly moved swiftly to the Constitutional Court to block it.

The @CMAKenya has approved of new unit trusts, special funds and an alternative investment fund as part of initiatives to expand options in Kenya's financial markets

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as PM, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko and dissolving the gov't. Lo takes office as Senegal faces mounting debt, strained public finances and stalled IMF support.

“As the private sector, we are partners with the Government. One of our strongest submissions today is that Government should seriously consider our proposal to reduce Pay As You Earn (PAYE) by 5% across all tax bands, releasing KES 28.1 billion back into the economy.” — Raimond Molenje, CEO, Kenya Bankers Association #BeyondBanking

"The investor response demonstrates confidence in KMRC’s mandate in of promoting affordable home ownership while deepening Kenya’s debt capital markets,” ~ KMRC’s CEO Johnstone Oltetia

NSE listing marks the second successful tranche under the Company’s approved KES10.5 billion Medium-Term Note Programme following the company’s inaugural KES1.4 billion issuance in 2022, which attracted applications worth KES 8.5 billion

The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) has listed its KES3Bn Sustainability Bond at the NSE after its issuance attracted applications worth KES9.38Bn, reflecting an over-subscription rate of 312.8%

“There is a 16% VAT, 10% excise duty, 25% import duty, a 2.5% import declaration fee, and a 2% railway development levy,” CS John Mbadi on the domestic taxes and levies applied during the importation and along the supply chain of mobile phones

7. BAT Kenya has warned that the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024 could cost Kenya KES 12B annually and threaten 100,000+ jobs, citing risks of higher illicit trade and disruption to the legal tobacco value chain. capitalfm.co.ke/business/2026/…

𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 [𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔]: 1. HF Group Plc has officially rebranded to HFCB Group Plc, effective 22 May 2026, following shareholder approval and regulatory confirmation.

VETERAN PRESIDENTIAL security chief Noah Maiyo replaced as Presidential Escort Unit Commandant. William Sawe named new head of the presidential protection unit.

IG Douglas Kanja orders immediate changes to the security detail in charge of presidential protection following security breach in Ganze, Kilifi County, earlier today

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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, according to a statement read by the president's aide, a move that risks reigniting political unrest as the country grapples with a debt crisis reut.rs/4wQieYw

Ebola death toll in DR Congo has risen to 177 suspected deaths as public health risk is raised to 'very high', according to World Health Organization.

Utility Kenya Power reports KSh 382 million in e-mobility revenue in 34 months as green mobility gathers pace

US sanctions Tanzania Police Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Mafwele, barring him from entering America over the May 2025 detention and torture of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan Agather Atuhaire in Dar es Salaam. zurl.co/t35zW

Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo bbc.in/4tK7zM5

BREAKING: Iran's Supreme Leader orders that uranium stockpile must remain inside the country, according to Reuters report.