04 January 2024
- "It’s not a trade-off. We will walk away from projects that have clients or sponsors that won’t commit to our ESG standards," IFC says.
04 January 2024
- BAT and government find a common ground on regulation of the commodity that is seen as an alternative to cigarettes.
04 January 2024
- The cost of obtaining more space for services like Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos among others, is set to go up by Sh400.
04 January 2024
- TOKYO, Japan, Jan 4 – A stabbing incident at the Japan Railways (JR) Akihabara Station in Tokyo on Wednesday evening has left four people injured, with the suspect taken into custody, according to local media reports. Around 11:00 pm local time, a…
04 January 2024
- BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) — An Argentine court Wednesday suspended the labor clause included in President Javier Milei’s Decree of Necessity and Urgency, an executive order he signed last month to make changes to laws regarding layoffs and the…
04 January 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 4 – A total of Sh2.1 billion was disbursed to beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii programme in December last year, Labour and Social Protection cabinet secretary (CS) Florence Bore said in a statement. The funds were wired into the…
04 January 2024
- Loss-making firm has been unable to pay two loans owed to KCB and Stanbic.
04 January 2024
- Eurobond issued in 2014 be maturing in June amid a tight global financial market.
04 January 2024
- Eurobond issued in 2014 be maturing in June amid a tight global financial market.
04 January 2024
- The key is for Kenya to maintain standards and desist from selling immature pickings.
04 January 2024
- Data from the CBK reveals that the mean lending rate between banks stood at 14.3 percent on January 2, 2024, the highest since August 7.
04 January 2024
- The introduction of the electronic platform is part of reforms that the CBK has been rolling out to improve the functioning of the forex market.
04 January 2024
- Economists and social scientists outline four scenarios that will be influenced by the actions the country takes today.
04 January 2024
- Economists and social scientists outline four scenarios that will be influenced by the actions the country takes today.
04 January 2024
- The country was removed from the greylist in 2014
04 January 2024
- The Finance Act 2023 introduced a 3% tax on the amount cryptocurrency holders earn
04 January 2024
- High Court last year found the housing levy illegal, stating that it was discriminatory as it targets those in formal employment alone.
04 January 2024
- So loud was the explosion that it was heard nearly a kilometre away. Shipping experts are now greatly concerned with the safety of the port.
04 January 2024
- On Tuesday, there was joy and celebrations after the Asembo Bay pier was revived with the launch of a waterbus.
04 January 2024
- The project was launched in 2017 and aimed to boost agricultural productivity and climate resilience for smallholder farmers.
04 January 2024
- The new Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) director general Martin Munga took office on Monday and is expected to be in charge for the next five years.
04 January 2024
- The town enjoys a robust and diverse transport system via road and air through Kakamega airstrip among others.
03 January 2024
- Many East Africans living in the diaspora face challenges when sending money back home, such as high fees, slow transactions, and limited options.
03 January 2024
- Dr Magare Gikenyi wants any person and entity exempted from taxation to be subjected to taxation.
03 January 2024
- The president projected a bullish image noting that the pressing issue of the high cost of living is being handled.
03 January 2024
- The success of phone companies in Africa demonstrates their ability to navigate the continent's complicated market scene. These companies have not only thrived but have also played a transformative role in connecting and empowering communities…
03 January 2024
- The Bank of Tanzania recently made a significant change in its operations. The bank announced that it will alter how it influences the Tanzanian economy. This modification would take effect immediately, as the bank intends to begin implementing this…
03 January 2024
- Following a year of increased remittance flow in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Bank anticipates further growth this year. Nevertheless, challenges and issues requiring attention accompany this projection. In its latest Migration and Development…
03 January 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – Officials from the Kenya Veterinary Board today cracked down on agrovets caught on tape selling controlled veterinary drugs to heroin addicts in Nairobi. The exercise was led by the body’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mary…
03 January 2024
- SANAA, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) — The Houthi group in Yemen launched on Wednesday missiles targeting a cargo ship in the Red Sea, the group’s military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement. The Houthi forces carried out an operation targeting the ship…
03 January 2024
- NAKURU, Kenya, Jan 3 – A Nakuru doctor has filed a petition challenging sections of the Income Tax Act exempts some people and institutions from paying tax. According to Magare Gikenyi, Sections 3(2) of the Income Tax Act Cap 470 leaves out other…
03 January 2024
- BAGHDAD, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) — Iraq exported 108.05 million barrels of crude oil in December 2023, generating 8.31 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country’s Oil Ministry announced on Wednesday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in December was…
03 January 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – Trading of Kenya Airways (KQ) shares at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has been extended. NSE said that the extension will remain enforced for an additional 12 months, effective January 5, 2024. “The extension of…
03 January 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – More than 120 passengers were rescued at the Mbita terminal in Homa Bay County after being stranded in Lake Victoria for close to five hours on Tuesday. The ramp of the ferry operated under Mbita Ferry Services developed a…
03 January 2024
- Quarterly trade deficit improved from Sh433.8bn to Sh379.3bn, as balance of trade improved.
03 January 2024
- The macadamia market took a hit after most families in the US and Europe spending power declined due to the fluctuating economy as they recovered from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.
03 January 2024
- in 2023 the bourse opened trading with 1.73 million shares equivalent to Sh33.8 million.
03 January 2024
- Tax havens allow rich people not only to build their wealth essentially tax-free but also to exercise economic and political power.
03 January 2024
- “What is a greater opportunity to remedy impropriety than through elections..?” Human beings are an optimistic species as, despite all that we do contrary to better judgment, we believe that the future will always be better than the past. As the New…
03 January 2024
- TOPLINE Big technology stocks sank Tuesday, a potentially worrisome omen as the darlings of 2023’s explosive gains lost hundreds of billions of dollars of market value. KEY FACTS The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1.6% in the opening trading…
03 January 2024
- Commodity prices in Africa are increasing, with the cost of food, in particular, looming over the livelihoods of millions across the continent.
03 January 2024
- Commodity prices in Africa are increasing, with the cost of food, in particular, looming over the livelihoods of millions across the continent.
03 January 2024
- As the lines between personal identity and professional roles continue to blur it's important to maintain an emotional balance.
03 January 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – Opposition leader Raila Odinga has urged the government to release all monies owed to schools as well as capitation at the approved rate of Sh22, 244 per child for the financial year 2023/2024 Odinga claimed that there is a…
03 January 2024
- TOKYO, Japan, Jan 3 – Radioactive water from the fuel pools of two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan’s Niigata prefecture spilled over after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake and multiple aftershocks rocked the country on New…
03 January 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – Uganda has taken Kenya to the East African Court of Justice after it was denied a permit to operate in the country as well as export fuel to the neighboring nation. Kenyan authorities failed to issue the license to the …
03 January 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – Uganda has taken Kenya to the East African Court of Justice after it was denied a permit to operate in the country as well as export fuel. This comes after Kenyan authorities denied a Ugandan National Oil Corporation (UNOC)…
03 January 2024
- MANDERA, Kenya, Jan 3 – During my formative years in Kisumu town, western Kenya, the shores of Lake Victoria significantly shaped my early experiences and memories. As the world’s largest tropical and second-largest freshwater lake, it offered…
03 January 2024
- Regulator seeks powers to sanction over continued non-compliance with the disclosure rules.
03 January 2024
- Uganda has taken Kenya to the East African Court of Justice to compel Nairobi to issue the licence that Unoc needs.