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14 May 2024 - Kenyans, especially, women are obsessing over Arabic perfumes.

14 May 2024 - CPF Group has won a 31-year land lease from Homa Bay County that will see the company build a Sh500 million new headquarters for the county.

14 May 2024 - Retired public servants will get automatic pay raises based on the cost of living in pension computations.

14 May 2024 - CS Alfred Mutua, sector players say no major impact.

14 May 2024 - After 13 years of toiling on a dragon fruit farm, Moses Muguna embarked on his own journey of cultivating this exotic fruit on a larger scale.

14 May 2024 - The cost of pesticides will rise in the new fiscal year.

14 May 2024 - Hundreds of intern Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers conducted strikes and walkouts in more than five counties Monday in protest of low wages amid contentious contract talks with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Their notoriously low pay,…

14 May 2024 - The scope of editing is broad, from dealing with a brief email to playing with a poem to handling a whole book.

14 May 2024 - We are in an English-speaking world, and the more the years go by, the evolution and the revolution, the more that statement becomes increasingly true and truer. English is currently the largest language by number of speakers globally and is the…

14 May 2024 - The mess left Internet users countrywide and service providers unconnected for long periods.

14 May 2024 - Frugal innovation is more appreciated, it helps us solve problems using locally available materials or resources.

14 May 2024 - The immense influence that mothers wield in society cannot be over-emphasised.

14 May 2024 - The rapid evolution of technology has revolutionised the way businesses operate.

14 May 2024 - IIRM Kenya will target the local insurance market, long seen as a lucrative opportunity.

14 May 2024 - There is a need for Nema to recognise the glaring gaps and weaknesses in Kenya's waste ecosystem.

14 May 2024 - Pressure is mounting on businesses to establish an operational grievance mechanism (OGM).

14 May 2024 - Though Matt Reeves has never really been one of my favourite directors, his work on the previous apes trilogy was commendable.

13 May 2024 - Kenya’s telecoms regulator has warned that the internet disruptions that hit East Africa on Sunday will persist for days.

13 May 2024 - The radical plan is contained in the Finance Bill 2024. KRA has in recent years stepped up the adoption of technology to snoop on tax evaders.

13 May 2024 - Commercial banks in Nigeria according to the latest report pruned its loan to its government by a whopping 73.18%, between February and March. As indicated by financial analysts, this has forced the government to look into the fixed-income market. In…

13 May 2024 - Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is under scrutiny for her choice of attire, which has garnered attention online after her three-day trip to Nigeria. The Duchess of Sussex during her Nigeria visit wore a backless, beige maxi dress named “Windsor”…

13 May 2024 - NEW DELHI, May 13 (Xinhua) — India’s retail inflation eased to 4.83 percent in April, the latest government data showed Monday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation for April stood at 4.83 percent, compared with 4.85 percent recorded in March…

13 May 2024 - Loan accounts to the sector stood at 0.9% of the total loan portfolio.

13 May 2024 - Appeals court rules that SRC advice must be sought when public officers negotiate collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).

13 May 2024 - IRM qualifications hold significant importance for risk managers and companies.

13 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – The Communications Authority of Kenya expects internet connectivity to remain slow in the country for a few days after undersea fibre was cut. In a statement, CA Director General David Mugonyi said that the authority is closely…

13 May 2024 - The International Monetary Fund has again urged the Nigerian government to eliminate subsidies for fuel and electricity once the social protection scheme has been enhanced.

13 May 2024 - It is targeting to address challenges in the agricultural sector.

13 May 2024 - It has issued an initial contribution of Sh5 million, with a goal of raising Sh10 million in total

13 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – The national government has released Sh1.13 billion to county governments for the establishment of county aggregation and industrial parks (CAIPs). Trade and Investments Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano revealed that each county…

13 May 2024 - May 13 – As businesses downsize in the hybrid-work era, empty offices could become ‘flats for millionaires with little daylight’ – or an opportunity to reinvent the city centre. As more employees work from home in the hybrid-work era, many companies are…

13 May 2024 - Balancing the need to offer quality healthcare benefits with budgetary constraints requires strategic planning.

13 May 2024 - The journey to establishing the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in all 47 counties has received a major boost after the government injected more money into the programme.

13 May 2024 - Africa's aviation ecosystem is a thriving industry with several airlines, with operations ranging from large-scale to modest. While some countries boast a multitude of carriers, others find themselves with fewer options.

13 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – Equity Group’s profit after tax in the first quarter ending March 31 this year grew by 25 percent to Sh16 billion compared to a similar period in 2023. The lender links high income to bold and strong leadership decision making,…

13 May 2024 - The Island country of Mauritius is looking to join the list of African countries partnering with Russia. The country, according to reports seems eager to leverage its partnership with the Eastern superpower, which paid off last year. This comes at a…

13 May 2024 - CPF will develop the project through the tenant purchase scheme, a finance model that allows for flexible and long-term support

13 May 2024 - Tax tribunal says KRA used extraneous reasons to justify its rejection of the Hotpoint's VAT refund claims.

13 May 2024 - The regulator also seeks to provide access to additional spectrum to expand and upgrade mobile broadband speeds and coverage

13 May 2024 - Kenya's Equity Group Holdings (EQTY.NR), opens new tab said on Monday first-quarter pretax profit rose 21% to 20.4 billion shillings ($155.73 million), helped by growth in interest income.

13 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – The NTT data, formerly known as Dimension Data, has urged private and public institutions across the country to reassess their cyber security strategies to avert the adverse risks of cyberattacks orchestrated by criminals using…

13 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – The National Land Commission (NLC) has approved a land lease request by the Homa Bay County Government for the construction of the Homa Bay County Headquarters. In a joint statement, NLC and the devolved unit stated that the…

13 May 2024 - UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (Xinhua) — Host to 500,000 refugees from neighboring Sudan, Chad needs food security and nutrition aid for one-third of its own 18 million population, UN humanitarians said on Friday. The UN Office for the Coordination of…

13 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has issued model procedures targeted at combating corruption and bribery. According to the Commission, the procedure guidelines will help prevent acts of corruption and bribery…

13 May 2024 - Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has ranked 6th on the list of the richest manufacturing billionaires in the world.

13 May 2024 - Financial investor and author of the best-selling personal finance book ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad,’ Robert Kiyosaki has warned that the dollar is likely to lose its status as the global reserve currency anytime soon as a new BRICS currency will threaten its…

13 May 2024 - An unparalleled rate of urbanization is changing economies, communities, and landscapes throughout the African continent. African cities are developing quickly due to several triggers including infrastructural investment, economic growth, and population…

13 May 2024 - CCI Global, Africa's largest outsourcing firm, has announced the grand opening of Kenya’s largest call centre in Tatu City.

13 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – Stanbic Bank has committed to facilitating Kenyan businesses’ access to China’s thriving market by enhancing seamless transactions. Speaking during the just concluded China-Africa Economic Trade Exhibition (CAETE) held in…

13 May 2024 - May 13 – Internet access and use is consistently associated with positive wellbeing, a new study of data from 168 countries by the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) suggests. In many parts of the world, including the EU and UK, concerns about online harms…