11 September 2023
- Air travel can be an exciting experience, but it is also known for being uncomfortable and inconvenient. Unexpected fees, long queues, and grumpy service can worsen an already stressful situation. That's why S Money, a research firm, conducted a…
11 September 2023
- Starting a business is a leap of faith, a journey of financial uncertainty, and a dream shared by many. But the path to entrepreneurship is often paved with financial challenges, the biggest of them raising startup capital.
11 September 2023
- Weekly equity turnover dropped by 35.1% w-o-w to close at USD 7.88 MN (KES 1.15 BN). NSE 20 and NASI indices gained 0.2% and 0.6% w-o-w to close at 1,541.67 and 98.70 respectively. Foreign investors assumed a net selling position by accounting for…
11 September 2023
- A Facebook account bearing the name and photos of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja does not belong to him. The account, with close to 5,000 friends, has been offering loans to its followers with “instant” disbursement to their M-Pesa accounts. An…
11 September 2023
- Nairobi motorists should brace for tough times ahead following the Nairobi county government’s proposal to raise parking fees after Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja gazetted the new date for their implementation. According to a Gazette Notice dated…
11 September 2023
- JERUSALEM, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Israel will allocate more than 2,000 additional megawatts in the national electricity grid to connect renewable energy facilities, mainly solar ones, the country’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said in a…
11 September 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 11 – Cleanshelf Supermarkets Limited has expanded its nationwide branch in Kenya to 15 with a new outlet in Nairobi’s South B. The new retail store features modern amenities and a vast selection of goods that cater to the…
11 September 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 11 – Over 22,000 USIU-Africa alumni will get affordable health coverage from Jubilee Health following the signing of a new deal. Dubbed ‘AlumniCare’, the agreement will benefit USIU-Africa Alumni Association members. Under this…
11 September 2023
- During the week, T-bills were oversubscribed for the first time in three weeks, with the overall subscription rate coming in at 161.8 percent, compared to the 96.6 percent recorded the previous week. Investors’ preference for the shorter 91-day…
11 September 2023
- Absa Bank Kenya has expanded its financial services to Kenyans in the Diaspora through its existing digital platform, making it easier for customers and non-customers living and working abroad to meet their banking, savings, and payment needs. The…
11 September 2023
- More than 200 policymakers, tourism experts, innovators, and changemakers from across the continent are set to gather at the Airbnb Africa Travel Summit in Johannesburg on 24 October to explore, innovate, and collaborate on building an inclusive…
11 September 2023
- During the week, the Kenya Shilling depreciated by 0.4 percent against the US dollar to close the week at 146.1 shillings, from 145.5 shillings recorded the previous week. On a year-to-date basis, the shilling has depreciated by 18.4 percent…
11 September 2023
- The government recently rolled out the second mass registration for the Inua Jamii program with a target of bringing on board at least 500,000 senior citizens as well as persons living with disabilities. The registration has been taking place…
11 September 2023
- TOPLINE At least 2,000 people were killed by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Morocco—the country’s deadliest in 60 years—that toppled buildings and caused widespread damage southeast of Marrakesh, officials in Morocco confirmed Saturday night, as…
11 September 2023
- NEW DELHI, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Having admitted the African Union (AU) as a permanent member, the Group of 20 (G20) took a historical step forward in improving global governance and revitalizing international economic cooperation. The expansion,…
11 September 2023
- CAIRO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Egypt said on Sunday that Ethiopia’s filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir without a consensus with Egypt and Sudan, the two downstream countries, is a violation of the Declaration of Principles…
11 September 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 11 – Mobile money and remittances will continue to play an important role in Africa’s economic development if they are supported with tools to boost data-driven transparency and compliance, according to a new whitepaper that…
11 September 2023
- Kebs says all imported sugar with Certificates of Conformity will undergo mandatory re-inspection and testing at the port of entry.
11 September 2023
- Farmers currently harvesting their crops have expressed fears of the expected El Niño rains, saying it will be difficult for them to dry their produce during heavy rains.
11 September 2023
- Following the launch of the two IFRS sustainability disclosure standards earlier in June this year, regulators in different jurisdictions and organisations across the world have signalled their...
11 September 2023
- Vehicle manufacturing in Kenya faces numerous challenges that have significant implications for its growth and long-term viability.
11 September 2023
- As the Privatisation Bill, 2023 proceeds to the next reading in the House, it is crucial to appreciate the genesis of the privatisation of parastatals in Kenya.
11 September 2023
- The Ministry of Labour's proposal to create a welfare fund for Kenyans working abroad is likely to draw mixed reactions among the citizens.