16 March 2024
- Truckers and traders hit as rule affects the seamless flow of cargo exports across EAC.
16 March 2024
- The government has invited bids for its 43.77 percent stake in the wines and spirits firm, which it valued at Sh4.1 billion in 2022.
16 March 2024
- KeNHA is now impounding trucks carrying standard 40-foot-high cube shipping containers.
16 March 2024
- KeNHA is now impounding trucks carrying standard 40-foot-high cube shipping containers.
16 March 2024
- A potential of mass layoffs looms if the Treasury's proposal to tax bread and milk comes to fruition, experts have cautioned.
16 March 2024
- Thursday's election pits Grace Kagondu, currently the first vice president at IEK, against Eng Shammah Kiteme. They say developers cut corners and fail to incorporate professionals in construction.
16 March 2024
- The government has invited bidders for its 44pc shareholding in Kwal.
15 March 2024
- Tax should be simple for the taxpayers to understand. Once understood it will be paid and collected easily.
15 March 2024
- CS Njuguna Ndung'u maintains that the Kenya Kwanza regime is firmly focused on instituting tax reforms to bring tax equity and broaden the tax base.
15 March 2024
- While not immune to inflationary pressures, money market funds offer a balance of stability and yield that can serve as a bulwark against eroding wealth.
15 March 2024
- It now emerges that the move to shed off some shares in government-owned parastatals had been stopped by the High Court and orders are still in place.
15 March 2024
- Ghana and the UK engage in a wide range of trade activities encompassing various sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, services, and technology. Notably, Ghana exports commodities like coffee, tea, crude oil, and vegetables to the UK, while…
15 March 2024
- Pump prices have gone down to levels last seen seven months ago. Strong shilling and dropping crude oil prices reasons for lower cost.
15 March 2024
- CFAO Motors Kenya has unveiled two-time African Athletics Champion, Ferdinand Omanyala as its Brand Ambassador.
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – Television and radio are still the biggest recipients of advertising spending, despite growing competition from digital channels such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, among others. According to the Communication Authority…
15 March 2024
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 15 – The five major North Sea oil and gas producing countries are failing to align their drilling policies with agreed targets, posing a significant threat to global efforts to combat the climate crisis, according to a…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – The High Court has issued a restraining order stopping a businesswoman and her agents from encroaching on a property located in Karen and measuring 66 acres. Environment and land Court division judge Ogutu Mboya issued an…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – Hospitals affiliated to the Kenya Healthcare Federation are set to adopt cash-only terms for National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) patients from next Thursday. According to the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
15 March 2024
- Year in year out we hear of occurrences where hundreds of Kenyans are swindled and wind up losing their hard-earned money through pyramid schemes. Yet we wonder who these targets are. How do the perpetrators manage to infiltrate the masses so easily?
15 March 2024
- Americans also asked not to physically resist robbery attempts and to remain calm.
15 March 2024
- Kenyans are bracing for even higher taxes as Treasury CS says that current tax regime has reached the end of the road, the Senate passed the Affordable Housing Bill which imposes a 3% monthly interest on non-remitted contributions as Remotasks exits…
15 March 2024
- Strengthening the KES against the US Dollar can have benefits and downsides for your finances and the broader economy. As the Shilling gains against the dollar, consider reviewing and diversifying your currency holdings to mitigate risks associated…
15 March 2024
- The costs of not having insurance are numerous and far-reaching, spanning from the financial burdens of medical emergencies and income loss to the emotional toll of funeral expenses and property damage.
15 March 2024
- Kenya has recently been added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist. The FATF is the global watchdog for money laundering and terrorist financing. How is this going to affect you?
15 March 2024
- Most motorists find it cheaper to import their cars from countries whose tax bracket is friendlier compared to the local ones.
15 March 2024
- Nigeria's headline inflation has risen to 31.70%, an increase from the 29.90% reported in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
15 March 2024
- SINGAPORE, March 15 (Xinhua) — Singapore Airlines transported 1.99 million passengers in February, up 29.7 percent year-on-year, according to the operating statistics revealed Friday. The low-cost airline Scoot within the same group recorded over 1.06…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – Kenya Airways (KQ) has added two flights to its weekly schedule to New York in the United States of America (USA) in anticipation of pent-up demand. The two flights will be distributed between Thursday and Saturday, with one…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – 21 Kenyan students have been awarded under the 2023/24 Huawei ICT Competition, out of nearly 6,000 participants. 18 of the national winners will represent Kenya at the global finals in China, surpassing other countries in the…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – Facebook and WhatsApp are the most used social media platforms among Kenyans, as they offer cheaper alternatives to communication than traditional voice and messaging services. The latest Communications Authority of Kenya’s (…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – The USAID Kuza is set to host three county-based investment conferences in the Northern Kenya Region that aim to boost capital mobilization for investment in the region. In a statement, USAID said that the first event, the…
15 March 2024
- Nigerian authorities have requested an Abuja court to extend the detention of two Binance executives.
15 March 2024
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Mar 15 – South Sudan has assured that there will be maximum security at the Kenya-Sudan border and on South Sudan roads for Kenyan drivers transporting cargo into the country. This was assured by the South Sudan Revenue Authority…
15 March 2024
- BEIJING, China, Mar 15 – China on Thursday slammed the passage of a bill that could see TikTok banned in the United States by the House of Representatives, saying the move “puts the US on the opposite side of the principle of fair competition and…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – National Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) Njuguna Ndung’u has said that the country’s property taxes have remained unchanged since the 1970s, necessitating re-evaluation. Speaking during the 12th African Fiscal Forum, Ndung’u…
15 March 2024
- Globe-trotting billionaire Mo Dewji made a fortune in East Africa selling palm oil, rope, and soda. Now he claims to have the recipe for transforming Tanzania into an agribusiness powerhouse. Puffing on a nicotine vape and seated on a white leather…
15 March 2024
- SYDNEY, March 15 (Xinhua) — The fire authority in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Friday expressed concern over the rising rate of lithium-ion battery fires as crews responded to four separate incidents in one single day. In one of…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – Kenya has started marketing and promotion campaigns to increase the number of tourists from North America entering the country. According to the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), the main goal is to capture a portion of the more than…
15 March 2024
- By Philani Mzila NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – In 2023, with $3.5bn raised from 547 deals, African venture capital (VC) experienced a significant downturn. Year-on-year, total funding and deal count declined by 46% and 28% respectively. This downturn marks…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – Ashden, a UK-based climate solutions charity, has announced the finalists for this year’s Ashden Awards. Rooftop Power Stations, Rainforest Defenders, and Refugee Pioneers are in contention for this year’s awards. The annual…
15 March 2024
- The Kenyan economy is set to experience some relief as fuel prices drop for the first time since August. This turn of events also marks the largest month-on-month drop in Kenya, falling by up to Ksh7 per liter effective immediately. Super petrol now…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – Hungary has pledged to invest in Kenya’s agricultural sector, particularly in the value addition of tea and coffee. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi, who hosted the Hungarian Minister for Agriculture Istvan…
15 March 2024
- RIYADH, March 14 (Xinhua) — Non-oil economic activity in Saudi Arabia has achieved a milestone by contributing 50 percent of the country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. It is the highest level…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has revealed that the newly recruited Revenue Service Tax Assistants have helped raise 180.6 million in additional collections. According to KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga, who…
15 March 2024
- He becomes first DG to be impeached under 2010 Constitution.
15 March 2024
- Africa's economic trajectory is increasingly defying expectations, with many countries experiencing economic growth. Despite the country’s numerous challenges, Africa has emerged as a promising investment destination, second only to Asia concerning…
15 March 2024
- SYDNEY, March 15 (Xinhua) — A new study led by Australian researchers has shown that playing video games for three hours a day can lead to physical problems including eye fatigue, hand or wrist pain, and back or neck pain. Scientists examined data…
15 March 2024
- CANBERRA, March 15 (Xinhua) — Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia more than doubled in 2023, a report has revealed. According to the Electric Vehicle Industry Recap 2023, which was published by peak industry body the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC…
15 March 2024
- NAIROBI, March 14 (Xinhua) — Energy regulators from across Africa began a two-day meeting in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Wednesday to discuss ways of accessing electricity in the region. The African Development Bank (AfDB) electricity workshop…
15 March 2024
- Police officers expecting salary increments in the coming financial year could also be left in wait mode.