- Validation becomes a substitute for blessing, and validation, unlike blessing, expires. A blessing tells you who you are before you produce.
- Africa's challenge is not simply a shortage of capital but a shortage of bankable projects.
- Absa Bank Kenya has been diversifying its business in recent years, adding new units including custody, asset management and bancassurance.
- Democracy in Kenya cannot thrive where elections are determined by the highest bidder instead of the will of the people.
- Countries with strong creative ecosystems have demonstrated that investment in talent and copyright protection can produce significant economic…
- School unrest and arson are a common, one could even say chronic, challenge in Kenya’s education system.
- Despite millers paying premium prices, local production has remained far below national demand.
- Local banks have had to choose either CBR or Kesonia, or both rates, as the benchmark for pricing loans to customers.
- Beyond geographic expansion, the reinsurer told shareholders that it is expanding into life and retakaful segments while growing its cedant base,…
- Since the start of the conflict in the Middle East at the end of February, global investors have largely shifted capital from emerging and frontier…
- Executives reckon that AI adoption can only succeed with a workforce that understands the opportunities and risks associated with the technology.
- The shift suggests lenders view construction as offering stronger returns and lower risks than logistics businesses, as economic activity gradually…
- Retailers across Nairobi and beyond report surging demand, fuelled by the rise of TikTok, Instagram and e-commerce platforms that reward polished…
- Some Kenyans find that the curtains available in the diaspora are expensive and offer limited variety.
- It had been closed for nearly six months for rehabilitation works.
- The firm's core business of selling cigarettes has come under pressure as the health effects of smoking have become increasingly apparent.
- The church was to pay the land owner Sh50,000 once construction was completed, but it did not do so.
- The policy can be purchased directly by workers, their employers or organised worker groups -- a model expected to widen access.
- This is expected to discourage their use as interest-earning assets, which would risk a bank run.
- However, the law will not fix decades of inefficiency overnight.
- Millions of Africans have faced barriers because qualifications earned in one country are often difficult to compare or recognise in another.
- The appointment comes alongside sweeping ownership changes, marking a big restructuring at the security printer.
- Drivers will be able to purchase the vehicle outright, access lease-to-own financing or rent it on a short-term basis.
- The ruling highlights the need for employers to have evidence and observe fair procedures before dismissing staff accused of misconduct.
- The increased number of active customers improves the operator’s ability to generate revenue across its telecoms business.
- Petitioner alleges that the recruitment lacked transparency.
- Firms have been increasingly turning to contract staff to control costs.
- Association argues that immediate registration of cars reduces resale value because buyers prefer newer registration series.
- Statutory regulation boosts professionals by giving assurance to their prospective employers about standards of practice and accountability.
- International crypto exchanges wishing to continue serving Kenyans will need to comply with local licensing requirements.
- The success is attributed to sustained investment in HIV prevention programmes.
- Lack of access to collateral is cited as the main hindrance to women and youth getting credit from banks.
- The proposed Planning Bill is intended to guide preparation of future budgets.
- Having travelled extensively by bus, Nicole says she would happily do it again.
- Our ROI on real estate rental returns is staggeringly low.
- What surprised George most was not the grandeur of cooking for heads of state, but their surprisingly simple tastes.
- 'We have been complying fully with that. We do not expect any further provisions with respect to the 629 claimants.'
- Culturally, we are warm, communal, and optimistic. However, decades of zero-sum politics and unfulfilled promises have cultivated a sharp trust…
- The T-bill auctions have been skewed towards the 91-day paper since mid-May, as investors avoid locking in their money for long periods.
- The next breakthrough in healthcare may not be a new treatment. It may be the ability to connect every stage of care into one trusted system.
- Rostam Azizi affirms Group’s commitment to impactful journalism.
- Employers have relied on rolling short-term contracts to fill permanent roles while avoiding the costs and obligations that come with permanent…
- International AI companies whose products are used in Kenya could be required to comply with Kenyan AI rules even if they have no physical presence…
- The typologies report also flagged increasingly sophisticated tactics, including the use of shell companies and structuring transactions to evade…
- China put its exports to Kenya at Sh1.3 trillion, nearly twice the Sh672 billion that KRA captured as the value of imports from the country.
- This ended a prolonged run in which capital spending either declined or posted only modest recoveries.
- Until this year, retailers were not expected to determine whether the manufacturers of those products had complied with environmental laws.
- This has helped the pension fund to meet prescribed investment thresholds.
- Open discussions about pre-marital wealth planning, transparency and asset protection have become the norm.
- One of the biggest misconceptions, he says, is that spouses and children automatically inherit a deceased person's debts.
