Business Technology

ASAP Credit partners with Weritas to expand access to loans in emerging markets

Alfonce Mutuku April 23, 2026 0

NAIROBI, April 21, 2026 — ASAP Credit has partnered with Weritas to scale lending and improve access to credit for underserved individuals and small businesses in emerging markets. The deal brings together fintech lending and digital credit infrastructure to connect local borrowers with global

Business Technology

ASAP Credit, Weritas Collaborate to Explore Digital Financial Infrastructure for Women

Alfonce Mutuku March 13, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya — March 13, 2026 — ASAP Credit, a licensed Digital Credit Provider in Kenya, has announced a collaboration with Weritas, a women-led financial technology platform. The partnership will explore digital technologies that could improve financial services and infrastructure for women. The announcement comes during the month of International Women’s Day and

Entertainment

DCI Arrests Man After Viral TikTok Video of Tearing KSh100 Notes

Patricia Waigwa March 10, 2026

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Maximilian Motara on March 10, 2026. Authorities accused him of mutilating Kenyan currency and sharing the act on TikTok. The arrest followed investigations by the Banking Fraud Investigations Unit, a specialized DCI division. According to detectives, Motara appeared in a viral video tearing bundles of KSh

News

Dollar Bouquets Take Over as Kenyans Dodge CBK Cash Warning

Patricia Waigwa February 4, 2026

A quirky Valentine trend has sparked a national debate in Kenya. Consequently, the Central Bank of Kenya has issued a stern warning. Kenyans have flooded social media with cash-decorated gifts. However, authorities say the practice damages national currency. Videos and memes show banknotes folded into bouquets. Meanwhile, influencers have amplified the trend ahead of

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CBK Warns Kenyans Against Defacing Notes in Money Bouquets

Patricia Waigwa February 3, 2026

The Central Bank of Kenya has warned the public against using banknotes for decorative displays. Consequently, money bouquets now attract legal scrutiny. In a notice dated February 2, 2026, CBK condemned folding, pinning, or gluing notes. Officials classified these acts as currency mutilation. The bank stressed that defaced notes undermine the integrity of Kenya’s