29 January 2025
- By Khadija Mohammed JAN 29 – Over the last two decades, Kenya has invested heavily in ICT infrastructure and services with an aim of improving communication and access to information. In the same period, the country has hit the highest numbers yet…
29 January 2025
- Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, the three military-led West African nations, have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
29 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – Motor dealer Kai and Karo has suspended its fundraising campaign after surpassing the $100,000, or about Sh13 million, mark, citing legal challenges and negative media publicity that have crippled its operations. The company…
29 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 28 – The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has raised concerns over the rise of unlicensed individuals posing as medical professionals online, warning that such activities endanger public health. The…
29 January 2025
- By Edward Osoro, JAN 29 – Saving can be a tough topic, especially in January, when households in Kenya are struggling with a myriad of financial obligations after a spending-free December.. However, this topic is a necessary challenge as people plan…
29 January 2025
- Citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken to the streets in protest against the ongoing offensive by the M23 rebel group in the country's eastern region.
29 January 2025
- According to Statista, Sub-Saharan Africa remains the epicentre of the global HIV epidemic, with millions of people living with HIV and thousands more being newly infected each year.
29 January 2025
- The European bottling unit of Coca-Cola said Monday that it had ordered a major recall of Coke, Sprite and other beverages after detecting high levels of chlorate, which poses potential health risks.
29 January 2025
- JAN 29 – Sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich could owe the UK up to £1bn after a botched attempt to avoid tax on hedge fund investments, evidence seen by the BBC suggests. Leaked papers reveal investments worth $6bn (£4.7bn) were routed…
29 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 29 – West Sugar Company is in the process of reviving the distillery and co-generation plants at Mumias Sugar Company Limited. In a letter addressed to the Mumias Sugar Company dated January 23, 2025, the firm revealed that the…
29 January 2025
- A private equity firm backed by Aliko Dangote is set to enter Kenya’s food and beverage market with the acquisition of Java House, a leading Kenyan coffee chain.
29 January 2025
- The Alliance of the Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, marks a year of leaving the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS).
29 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 29 – Grant Thornton Kenya, a leading professional services firm, has merged with Devani-Devani & Company, a certified public accounting firm, to expand their advisory solutions in Kenya. The merger, which took effect on…
29 January 2025
- Topline The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received guidance to immediately stop working with the World Health Organization following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the United Nations agency—though the immediate stop…
29 January 2025
- The African Union (AU) has long championed a borderless Africa to increase the movement of African citizens and support economic growth across the continent. This vision is shared by many like-minded leaders, reflected in the swathe of visa-policy…
29 January 2025
- The government is facing criticism for spending taxpayer money on chartered helicopters, despite claims of fiscal discipline and austerity measures. While Kenyans continue to suffer from rising living costs and a growing public debt, the government’…
29 January 2025
- JAN 28 – President Donald Trump has offered buyout packages to almost all federal workers who do not want to return to the office, a major move designed to shrink the US government. In an email sent to millions of employees on Tuesday, his…
29 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 28 – The COMESA Competition Commission has launched an investigation into Kenya Airways (KQ) over alleged violations of consumer protection regulations following multiple complaints regarding flight delays and inadequate…
29 January 2025
- Insurance provider First Assurance has partnered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to boost penetration among the professional body’s members.
