16 October 2023
- Miftah Concierge, a Dubai-based leading provider of luxury lifestyle services has launched its operations in Africa with the establishment of an office in Nairobi. The market entry of Miftah in Africa also coincides with the appointment of Mr.…
16 October 2023
- A lobby has moved to court seeking the cancellation of a title deed issued to a developer who has since fenced off a part of the woodland on the outskirts of Nairobi.
16 October 2023
- Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has announced the collection of 144,000 cases (5.76 million pieces) of recyclable spirits bottles in the 3 months to September, in a new returnable glass collection model.
16 October 2023
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a tax amnesty on interest and penalties for tax debts incurred for periods up to December 31, 2022. The tax amnesty will run from September 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Who qualifies for the tax amnesty…
16 October 2023
- In a significant move to boost tax compliance and provide financial relief to taxpayers, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) introduced a tax amnesty program, aiming to collect Ksh 50 billion within 10 months. KRA Commissioner General, Humphrey…
16 October 2023
- Super petrol will now retail at Sh217.12 per litre in Nairobi, an increase of Sh5.72. Government says it tapped into petroleum development levy to cushion consumers.
16 October 2023
- According to the report, only 19.7 per cent of Kenyan companies process invoices within 24 hours, with 57 per cent of them taking up to a week to prepare them for payment.
16 October 2023
- Kenya’s tax landscape is changing, and it’s great news for all Kenyan taxpayers. The Finance Act of 2023 has introduced a tax amnesty, allowing you to clear your outstanding tax debts without the burden of additional penalties and interest. This tax…
16 October 2023
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a 10-month tax amnesty program, which will run from September 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The amnesty is aimed at helping taxpayers who have failed to pay their taxes by the end of last year to…
16 October 2023
- The High Court has awarded a homeowner in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County, Sh2.1 million for his property razed due to an electric fault.
16 October 2023
- An X post with an image purporting to be of Kasarani Stadium is false. The image was shared on September 27, 2023, by a person using the handle @Kotsocha_ke, who claimed the image was a view of Kasarani Stadium at night. “This is the night vision of…
16 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – A total of 416 new standards have been introduced by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) for safety and innovation. Out of 416, 10 are geared towards intelligent transport systems, which aligns with the Sustainable…
16 October 2023
- Nigeria’s top seven most profitable publicly-listed companies, including five banks, Dangote Cement, and MTN Nigeria, reported a total profit before tax of ₦1.89 trillion ($2.43 billion) in H1 2023. Bank profits surged due to gains from foreign…
16 October 2023
- MOSCOW, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — Russia has adopted temporary restrictive measures against fish and seafood imports from Japan, Russia’s agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor announced Monday. Rosselkhoznadzor noted that as of Oct. 16, Russia will…
16 October 2023
- BEIJING, China, Oct 16 – President William Ruto has urged Chinese investors to exploit opportunities in the fields of energy, water and housing in Kenya. He said Kenya will support investors who will add value to the country’s abundant raw materials…
16 October 2023
- AVCA – The African Private Capital Association – held its second Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit yesterday, bringing together over 150 global LPs, GPs, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders committed to putting private capital to work to advance…
16 October 2023
- During the week, liquidity in the money market exhibited stability, as the average interbank rate remained predominantly constant at 12.10%. In parallel, the average traded volumes witnessed an increase of 16.36%, ascending to KES 31.0bn, from the…
16 October 2023
- Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has recently been crowned as the winner of Africa’s Leading Airline for its Economy Class Service and Inflight Magazine (Msafiri) at the World Travel Awards 2023. This is the 5th year Kenya Airways has…
16 October 2023
- Kuramo Capital Management, an investment management firm with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), plans to invest $150 million (Ksh. 22 billion) in supporting female-led enterprises over the next 10 years, under the Moremi Platform an initiative to…
16 October 2023
- Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has launched Safaricom Hook, a new platform that seeks to empower the youth by leveraging the power of technology. Focusing on three key hooks; technology, career, and culture, the platform aims to nurture and support the…
16 October 2023
- Absa Bank Kenya has today launched a new digital platform, Wezesha Stock that aims to boost inventory management and trading for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Wezesha Stock, which is a real-time digital platform, will automate stock financing…
16 October 2023
- A total of 174 students from Amabuko Secondary School in Masaba, Kisii County, were on Monday rushed to the hospital due to diarrhea and vomiting symptoms according to school Principal Rawlings Juma. The students were rushed to Keroka Sub-County…
16 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – The Kenya International Convection Centre (KICC) owes numerous state agencies millions of shillings in unpaid debts. They owe KICC Sh742 million, with a big chunk coming from conference facilities. For instance, the National…
16 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – Kenyans will now be forced to pay money for government services across all Huduma Centers if the plans by the State Department of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management are actualized. Public Service,…
16 October 2023
- Chaos as security teargassed teachers who were protesting against the decision by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to interdict them. Teachers had been deceived by TSC to sign letters of transfer from North Eastern due to insecurity. The…
16 October 2023
- ISLAMABAD, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted multiple operations in different areas of the country, seizing over 100 kg of drugs and arresting three smugglers, the ANF said on Monday. During the anti-narcotics…
16 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – Esther Njeri Ngari has been confirmed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) by Trade Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano. The quality standard agency boss will serve for a period of…
16 October 2023
- The globalization of African sound has never been more exponentially evident than what we are witnessing now. The innovators behind this moment and momentum have proven that the popularity of the sound stems not only from the genre but from the…
16 October 2023
- LG Electronics East Africa has expanded its retail network by opening a new Brandshop at T-mall, Nairobi bringing the total number of its brand shops in the country to five. Additionally, they’ve launched the smart Laundromat at the same location,…
16 October 2023
- Kuramo Capital Management, an investment management firm with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), plans to invest $150 million (Ksh22 billion) in supporting female-led enterprises over the next 10 years.
16 October 2023
- BEIJING, China – Oct 15 – Kenya has taken a significant step toward improving the reliability, efficiency, and modernization of its power system with the signing of an agreement with China’s Energy International Group. The signing ceremony was held…
