Digital transactions expose weaknesses in SACCO payment systems as regulators tighten oversight

Kenya’s cooperative lenders are facing mounting regulatory pressure as surging digital transactions expose gaps in their payment systems. Industry experts warn that the rapid growth of real‑time payments is testing the resilience of banks and SACCOs, raising concerns about transparency, compliance, and customer trust. According to BPC East Africa Country Manager Prashant Byndoor, real‑time payment…

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Information, Communication and the Digital Economy (MoICDE) Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Margaret Ndung’u.

How to unlock the potential of the digital economy for Kenyan youth

In recent years, the digital economy has emerged as a transformative force with the potential to drive significant economic growth and job creation. For a country like Kenya where youth unemployment is a pressing issue, the digital economy offers a promising avenue to create opportunities for the millions of young people who are currently unemployed….

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CS for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo

Govt to digitize 80 per cent of state services, CS Owalo says

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo has said the government is planning to digitise at least 80 per cent of public services and make them available in a one-stop shop, the e-Citizen platform. The CS who was speaking during opening the East African Communications Organization (EACO) 29th Annual Assemblies…

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