- The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, October 12, announced job opportunities for Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS). According to the statement, issued by the Commission’s Chairperson Anthony Muchiri, suitable candidates were encouraged to apply to serve on terms as determined by…
- Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that Kenya’s economy expanded at a slower pace of 5.2 percent in the second quarter of the year compared to the growth rate of 11 percent recorded in a similar period last year. The 3-month growth has been supported by double-digit…
- About 17,000 farmers in Kirinyaga county have registered to receive subsidized fertilizer in anticipation of improved production as the planting season nears. The farmers are in the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) database, with the numbers expected to rise as registration continues. To…
- The Government is set to employ over 30,000 teachers starting January 2023 to mitigate the nationwide teacher-student ratio gap. Speaking in Komarock on Wednesday, October 12, President William Ruto added that the recruitment drive will be the first phase of the process whose end goal is to hire…
- Half of the sugar that Kenya imported in August arrived from Uganda, making Nairobi the top consumer of Uganda’s sugar during the month. Data from the Sugar Directorate shows that Uganda exported 9,739 tonnes of sugar worth 1.3 billion shillings accounting for 56 percent of the total imports during…
- Right from birth, kids begin to actively pick up skills and knowledge as they engage with different environments. From the social skills they learn at home to the hygiene skills taught at school, all contribute to their development. One lifelong skill that is essential and will see kids through…
- Formerly known as the CIO100 Awards, Digital Transformation Awards (dx100 ) are set to take place in Diani, Kwale County from the 23rd to the 25th of November 2022. The awards and symposium will bring together big players in the African technology space, from all around the continent. Organized by…
- Equity Group has been feted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Global SME Finance Awards 2022 as the platinum winner for the Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs. The Group was also named the silver winner for SME Financier of the Year- Africa and received a special honorary…
- The healthcare industry has changed dramatically in recent years. This leaves opportunities for entrepreneurs to create their own unique niche to serve patients and consumers. The healthcare sector is currently expanding quickly and is anticipated to reach the billion-dollar threshold soon. With…
- Running and growing a business is not an easy journey for many entrepreneurs and various challenges have contributed to the collapse of businesses in Kenya. Studies show that about 33 percent of small businesses fall in the first 2 years, around 50 percent after 5 years, with 33 percent making it…
- Britam Plc has cited tech platforms and partnerships as areas that will accelerate its growth over the next five years. The listed insurer, while releasing its half-year results, said that one of its 2021-2025 growth pillars is leveraging partnerships with digital platforms and other financial…
- Italian multinational oil and gas company, Eni has exported its first cargo of vegetable oil produced in Kenya for biorefining in its Gela biorefinery in Italy. The company noted that the cargo was the first ever to be shipped from Africa. The vegetable oil is produced in the Makueni-based agri-hub…
- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) indicated that it will announce 7,000 internship vacancies for both primary and secondary school teachers in November 2022. According to TSC Communication Corporate Director, the 4th slot of intern teachers will report to their stations when schools open for…
- The price of a kilogram of sugar has hit 190 shillings in most parts of the country despite the screaming and wailing of the majority of Kenyans. This means that a 2-kilogram packet of sugar in some parts just hit 360 shillings. In some supermarkets such as Naivas, a 2-kilogram packet of sugar for…
- From children to teenagers all the way to adults, each one today uses Smartphones for various purposes, be it communication, music, chat, surfing, or calculations. There is nothing that these small devices can’t do. And in fast-paced modern-day life, smartphones have made our life much more…
- In this data decade, organizations are looking to get the most out of their data, developing new breakthroughs in technology that everyone will experience in some way. The more quickly and effectively an organization can harness the power of this data, the better – to ensure it can adapt to fast-…
- Following Eliud Kipchoge’s record-breaking victory at the recent 2022 Berlin Marathon, Isuzu EA has honored the greatest marathoner of our times by unveiling a new pickup model, the Eliud Kipchoge 1:59 Limited Special D-Max Edition. The company made the announcement at a welcome breakfast event…
- Exchange Rate Performance The Kenyan shilling weakened by 0.01 percent against the US Dollar to close at 120.86 (-6.83% year-to-date). The shilling, however, strengthened by 0.79 percent against the Pound to close at 135.62. It also strengthened against the Euro by 0.66% to close at 118.72. Kenyan…
- The Gross Savings Rate in Kenya stands at a meager 5.4% according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics which only serves to explain the poor savings culture we have in our country. Nigeria and South Africa had savings rates of 20.6% and 14.6% respectively. According to the 2019 FinAccess…
- Showmax Pro will be extending its coverage of the best football from around the globe by broadcasting all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup in QatarTM live. Better still, the coverage, courtesy of SuperSport, will be streamed in 4K, a first for Africa’s homegrown streaming service. Reigning world…
- LG Electronics East Africa has announced new Business to Business (B2B) measures and innovations aimed at improving service offerings to customers and improving the operations expenditure for businesses. The measure includes training and acquisition of new talents, collaboration with more system…
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has named Thika Superhighway, Outering Road, and Waiyaki Way as some of Nairobi’s most dangerous roads. NTSA report for the period between January 1 and August 31 shows that the Thika superhighway had the highest number of crashes, at 44 closely…
- The Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT, secretary general Collins Oyuu has requested a 60 percent salary increase in an effort to cushion teachers from the country’s severe economic difficulties. On October 5th at the Kenya School of Government- Lower Kabete, Collins Oyuu accepted that the…
- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Tuesday announced the successful separation of the mobile money business from the telecommunications business under Airtel Networks Kenya Limited. In a statement, the CBK said separation began in 2019 and Airtel money will now operate under Airtel Money Kenya…
- MultiChoice has announced its media broadcast partnership with The Earthshot Prize to help accelerate and spotlight the ingenuity and ambition of innovators, activists, and scientists across Africa who are working to address the climate crisis on the African continent and around the world. The…
- As the demand for cloud-based services grows across Africa due to the adoption of hybrid work, Microsoft has announced a partnership with Liquid Cloud through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO) to provide cloud services to businesses across the continent. Liquid Cloud and the ATO will…
- 2022 will historically be among the toughest years, with the cost of living spelling doom for many Kenyan households. Cooking oil has been the most expensive basic commodity since March with a liter retailing at above 400 shillings. A spot check by Soko Directory in some of Naivas and Quickmart…
- The outgoing Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has announced that the National Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE examination will kick off on November 28. Speaking on Monday, on 10th October at Kerugoya Catholic Church grounds…
- Investment income in the insurance sector declined by 37.0% to Kshs 16.6 bn in Q2’2022, from Kshs 26.3 bn recorded in Q2’2021 for long-term insurance businesses, and also declined by 26.5% for general insurance businesses to Kshs 4.6 bn, from Kshs 6.3 bn recorded in Q2’2021. The declines are…
- The Kenyan shilling depreciated by 0.1 percent against the US dollar to close the week at Kshs 120.9, from Kshs 120.7 recorded the previous week. The continuous depreciation of the local currency was partly attributable to increased dollar demand from the oil and energy sectors against a slower…
- During the week, T-bills were oversubscribed, with the overall subscription rate coming in at 110.0%, up from the 38.8 percent recorded the previous week. The oversubscription was partly attributable to the eased liquidity in the money market, with the average interbank rate decreasing to 5.3…
- More than 1,000 residents of Ithanga Sub-County in Murangá County benefitted from a free one-day medical screening camp hosted by Del Monte Kenya Limited (DMKL) in partnership with the County’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and Family Health Option at Matunda Primary School. The camp featured free…
- The SportPesa Mega Jackpot has hit 250,078,448 shillings. Currently, this is the largest mega jackpot in the country and probably one that will make one never lack anything once he or she wins. Any lucky Kenyan who will make 17 correct predictions of the matches that kick off tomorrow, will be a…
- Interior cabinet secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has declared Monday, October 10 a public holiday to mark Utamaduni day. In a statement on Tuesday, the CS noted that the day will be used to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of Kenya to promote unity and economic progress. “All citizens are…
- SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to extended action from the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A, with matches scheduled to be played from Friday 7 to Monday 10 October 2022. DStv and GOtv is the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action that no…
- Viewers on DStv can look forward to the 18th round of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship, the Japanese Grand Prix, live from the Suzuka International Racing Course, on the morning of Sunday 9 October. SuperSport is definitely your #HomeOfSport and the ultimate destination for motorsport fans.…
- Stanbic Bank Kenya has partnered with the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) to offer a series of financial literacy training for hard-of-hearing SME business owners at the Stanbic Bank, Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi. The participants are drawn from Kajiado, Kiambu, and Nairobi environs. The training will…
- Standard Chartered Bank has joined the Kenya Business and Disability Network. This comes off the back of a two-year employability program being carried out by the bank in partnership with Sightsavers and Light for the World. The initiative, launched under the Bank’s FutureMakers employability…
- Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction have this week recorded a marginal gain, despite low demand from the key buyers. A kilo of the beverage fetched USD2.32(280.49 shillings) up from USD2.27(274.80 shillings) fetched last week. About 7.3 million kilos of the leaf were sold against the 12.1…
- As a result of recent revelations that talks are taking place between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the government on the prospect of recruiting 58,000 in the current financial year, there is hope for thousands of unemployed teachers. If it comes to pass, the recruitment would be in…
- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on Wednesday, October 5, feted 33 teachers for their exemplary role in ensuring quality education within the country during the World Teachers Day celebrations. TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia revealed at the Kenya School of Government- Lower Kabete that 264…
- For the first time in history, the SportPesa Mega Jackpot has hit a quarter a billion shillings, making it the largest mega jackpot running currently in the country. A Kenyan who will walk away with the quarter a billion shillings of the SportPesa Mega Jackpot will also go down in history as the…
- It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome you to the 6th Annual General Meeting of the National Social Security Fund. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank all our stakeholders present and those attending virtually for their continued trust and unwavering support. This year,…
- The 43 bars that were blacklisted by the Nairobi liquor and Licensing Board for noise pollution will not face closure until talks between the board and the bar owners are established. The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) boss Richard Ngatia said he had convened a meeting with…
- Growing from a startup or mid-market company into a scale-up is a challenging transition. Even the most experienced CEO or executive will admit that growing pains are inevitable once you start scaling Running a startup is a difficult endeavor for any entrepreneur, which means that you’ll experience…
- The European Union Parliament has passed a historic law that will compel smartphone manufacturers to have a single charger for all devices, in this case, a Type-C charging port. According to the new law, mobile phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C…
- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) intends to send 6,000 P1 teachers to teach in junior secondary schools starting in January 2023, suggesting that the meeting between representatives of the Teachers Union and the TSC was productive. The above comes after Teachers Union officials meet to discuss…
- The High Court of Kenya has dismissed a petition seeking to block Kenya airways from training its pilots in South Africa. Kenya Airways has been sending pilots under its Ab initio pilot trainee program to South Africa for training due to the quality of facilities the country hosts, and the capacity…
- Kenyan Shilling The Kenyan shilling dropped the lowest in history against the US Dollar on Tuesday according to stats from Dyer and Blair. The local currency weakened by 0.01 percent to close at 120.79 (-6.76 percent year-to-date). Against the Pound, the shilling weakened by 0.57 percent to close…
