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05 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 — TikTok has emerged as a transformative force in Kenya in 2024, revolutionizing creativity, entrepreneurship, and social impact, the platform reports. “TikTok continues to redefine how we discover, create, and connect through…

05 December 2024 - It plans to carry out public participation before putting up the monuments after some embarrassing statues of famous world-beating Kenyan athletes donated by ‘well-wishers’

05 December 2024 - Kenyans may face higher electricity bills if a new Street Lighting Infrastructural Support Levy (SLISL) is introduced as proposed by the National Assembly Committee on Energy. The levy, to be included in monthly electricity bills, aims to fund…

05 December 2024 - Topline The price of Bitcoin crossed $100,000 for the first time and hit an all-time high of nearly $104,000 late on Wednesday, as the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency continued its post-election bull run as President-elect Donald Trump has…

05 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 5 – Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) has announced that CEO Rahul Dhir will step down and resign from the Board in 2025 to pursue other business, academic, and family interests. The company has initiated the search for his successor, with…

05 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 4 – County governments are defying austerity measures issued by President William Ruto, continuing to allocate substantial budgets to hospitality, travel, and sitting allowances for Members of County Assemblies (MCAs).   A…

05 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 – Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced a new initiative to accelerate the growth of AI-driven startups across Africa. The initiative features a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA and builds…

05 December 2024 - CANBERRA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — Australian and Chinese researchers have made a breakthrough in desalination technology that they say could benefit billions of people worldwide. In a new study, which was published by the University of South Australia (…

05 December 2024 - Bitcoin rose above $100,000 (about Ksh.13 million) for the first time on Thursday as the election of Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States spurred expectations that his administration will create a friendly regulatory…

05 December 2024 - Speaking at the VTB RUSSIA CALLING! Investment Forum in Moscow, the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, noted that he believes there is a spiritual connection between Russia and Africa.

05 December 2024 - Former Permanent Secretary Dave Munya Mwangi is accused of forging the title deed of a 1.592-hectare plot on Mombasa Road

05 December 2024 - According to a recently released salary report, Nigerians in the finance sector are very dissatisfied with the remunerations they are currently receiving.

05 December 2024 - Palestinian and UN officials say there are no safe areas left in Gaza, a tiny, densely populated and heavily built-up coastal territory.

05 December 2024 - RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — A total of 8.7 million people in Brazil were lifted out of poverty in 2023, bringing the poverty rate down from 31.6 percent in 2022 to 27.4 percent, the lowest level since 2012, according to a report released on…

05 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — Kenya on Wednesday allowed the sale and export of raw macadamia nuts for a period of 30 days, lifting a ban that was imposed early last month. Andrew Karanja, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…

05 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 – Majid Al Futtaim, Carrefour’s operator in Kenya, has launched its first Retail Business School in Nairobi, aimed at upskilling over 1,500 employees annually and shaping future retail leaders.   Located at Two Rivers Mall,…

05 December 2024 - Ecobank sued Masinga MP Joshua Mwalyo over the failure to pay the amount owed by Seven Fourteen Limited, a firm where he is a director.

05 December 2024 - The intersection of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is particularly concerning.

05 December 2024 - The groups have 14 days to reach an agreement on the outstanding protocols.

05 December 2024 - Speculation that the United States breached the airspaces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has sparked widespread concern.

05 December 2024 - One of the biggest responsibilities for my generation will be deepening digital skills to filter out misinformation and disinformation.

05 December 2024 - Kiambu real estate company incurs heavy legal cost as co-founders tussle in court.

05 December 2024 - Kakamega businessman and club owner says he has the know-how to steer Kenyan football to the next level.

05 December 2024 - Senators describe the new deal as an opaque leasing scheme and a cartel-like arrangement.

05 December 2024 - From Migori to Vihiga: Meet George Alambo, the advocate on a mission to save widows from systematic land grabbing targeting them.

05 December 2024 - JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday lowered its growth forecasts for Israel for 2024 and 2025. According to the organization’s semi-annual economic outlook report, Israel’s…

05 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 4 – Savannah Clinker, a local building and construction sector firm, has abandoned an earlier plan to acquire full ownership of Bamburi Cement. Already, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the withdrawal of the…

05 December 2024 - After two weeks of talks, the Global South left with a deal of only $300 billion.

05 December 2024 - The government continues to make empty promises.

05 December 2024 - Financial cooperatives exist so members can access affordable funds for their economic advancement.

05 December 2024 - We wait to see how the 2027 presidential contest in Kenya will pan out.

05 December 2024 - If the electoral agency cannot function fully, the constitutional rights of some Kenyans are being violated.

05 December 2024 - A strike during the festive season would come at a time when there is usually increased demand...

05 December 2024 - Lawyer and activist Morara Kebaso is said to be too young and Okoiti Omtatah a broke pushover.

05 December 2024 - Recent remarks from officials in the Executive, Judiciary and Parliament show just how disconnected some leaders are from the citizens they serve.

04 December 2024 - The South African treasury department extended the deadline for residents to make inputs on the proposed excise tax hike on alcohol products.

04 December 2024 - Financial uncertainty has led many hospitals to restrict or deny services to patients relying on SHA.

04 December 2024 - The participants are between the ages of seven and 19 years and are drawn from various disciplines.

04 December 2024 - Since entering key countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Netflix has been contributing across economic sector value chains within and adjacent to the cultural and creative industries and stakeholder ecosystems

04 December 2024 - Some 864 athletes register for senior men’s 10km race in the World Athletics Cross Country tour event.

04 December 2024 - Where the tax burden is not shared fairly, the non-compliant taxpayers unnecessarily burden the compliant ones who are ever called on to dig deeper to meet the fiscal deficit.

04 December 2024 - The deal will raise AKFED’s ownership in the Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm to 67 percent from the current 64.58 percent.

04 December 2024 - According to a recent publication, MSMEs contribute more than 35 percent to the Gross Domestic Product, accounting for over 85 percent of all the jobs in the country.

04 December 2024 - Global streaming powerhouse Netflix has reportedly pulled out of the Nigerian market, marking the end of an eight-year run in Africa’s most populous country.

04 December 2024 - The proposals from the Treasury sought to regulate the non-bank lenders.

04 December 2024 - The government’s challenge lies in balancing its urgent need for revenue with measures that do not alienate or aggravate taxpayers.

04 December 2024 - While no schools have been entirely shut down, the temporary closure of boarding sections has raised concerns among parents.

04 December 2024 - The global effort to cut carbon emissions and achieve net-zero targets by 2050 has driven up demand for transition minerals, particularly lithium, as nations shift to cleaner energy sources.

04 December 2024 - Before venturing into agribusiness, Mr Hassan worked as a diplomatic interpreter.

04 December 2024 - Elders and local leaders raise concern over high prevalence of child labour in miraa subsector.