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Safaricom Pilots ‘Ziidi Trader’ to Bring NSE Share Trading to M-PESA App
NAIROBI, Kenya — Telecommunications giant Safaricom PLC has begun piloting Ziidi Trader, a new feature within the M-PESA app that will allow users to...
Car & General Appoints Former PS Esther Koimett as New Director
NAIROBI, Kenya — Car & General Kenya PLC has appointed Esther Koimett, a seasoned public servant and former Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications,...
Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s Record $1tn Pay Deal Despite Investor Backlash
AUSTIN, United States — Tesla shareholders have approved an unprecedented pay package for chief executive Elon Musk, potentially worth nearly $1 trillion (Sh130 trillion),...
Vodacom Finally Settles Long-Running ‘Please Call Me’ Legal Battle
PRETORIA, South Africa - Safaricom’s parent company, Vodacom, has reached an out-of-court settlement with former employee Nkosana Makate, ending a 17-year legal dispute over...
Safaricom Half-Year Profit Jumps 52% to Sh42.8bn on Ethiopia Gains
NAIROBI, Kenya - Safaricom Plc’s half-year net profit surged 52.1 per cent to Sh42.8 billion, buoyed by strong performance in its Kenyan operations and...
The Scoop- Walls Have Ears
The Scoop by Y News is a one-page online magazine that takes you straight into Kenya's corridors of power. Each edition delivers sharp, thrilling stories – secrets, deals, and behind-the-scenes intrigues shaping the nation. Designed for the fast reader, The Scoop is made to be consumed in a glance and shared in a click.




