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09 October 2024 - NAIROBI, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Kenya has abolished the minimum price for its tea sold at the region’s main auction market in the port city of Mombasa in a bid to make the product globally competitive and boost exports, the East African Tea Trade…

09 October 2024 - Opponents, including the Kenya Human Rights Commission and the Law Society of Kenya, argue the deal is detrimental to national interests.

08 October 2024 - Eleven counts were brought against the deputy president in a motion moved by Kibwezi West Mutuse Mwengi.

08 October 2024 - Kitui Senator Enock Wambua demanded to know why Parliament had failed to clear the debts owed to Kenya Airways when they had been allocating money in the budget.

08 October 2024 - During a recent visit, the prime minister of Burkina Faso, Kyélem de Tambèla has reaffirmed the country's commitment to partnering with Russia, noting that Russia offers more than just weapons.

08 October 2024 - Buying power in dollars has seen Kenya Power take a major hit when the shilling weakens, expenses which are transmitted to monthly electricity bills for businesses and households.

08 October 2024 - Insiders said the manual forms will be used as a stop-gap measure as SHA races to smoothen the glitches on the CMS.

08 October 2024 - The higher deductions are expected to increase the pool of pension monies available to Kenyans upon retirement with the NSSF envisioning to improve the social security of workers in old age.

08 October 2024 - 281 members of Parliament in favour of the motion, while 44 voted against. One MP abstained.

08 October 2024 - Bank lending rates remain high despite a 0.25% cut in August.

08 October 2024 - If the candidate insists on the benefits and rewards that the organisation will give them, this is another telltale sign.

08 October 2024 - Approximately 27,000 people in Kenya lose their lives to cancer each year and approximately 82,000 people are currently living with the disease.

08 October 2024 - Fresh data by CBK shows that the fixed deposit balances hit Sh2.02 trillion for the first time in July, representing a 13.6 percent growth from Sh1.76 trillion at the same time last year.

08 October 2024 - Remote work also presents challenges for employers, such as managing a dispersed workforce and ensuring cybersecurity.

08 October 2024 - Over the years, public entities have been strengthening their financial management systems, making them better prepared for this transition.

08 October 2024 - On energy efficiency and conservation, Kenya has put in place a framework that has helped to improve energy efficiency and conservation.

08 October 2024 - An analysis of data shows that geothermal accounted for 43.7 percent or 3,147.5 million kilowatt hours (kWh) between January and July this year in the national grid.

08 October 2024 - The bond offer is seeking Sh30 billion and has been on sale since September 25.

08 October 2024 - Deals data compiled by advisory firm I&M Burbidge Capital shows that the count fell to 73 between January and July from 89 in 2023.

08 October 2024 - Bird strikes have been linked to emergency landings at both JKIA and Moi International airport in Mombasa.

08 October 2024 - Many businesses have adjusted their data processing practices to foster trust with their customers by adopting more transparent measures.

08 October 2024 - Good governance is vital for family businesses, especially during transitions of wealth and control to future generations.

08 October 2024 - JAKARTA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said Tuesday that the Southeast Asian country had yet to allow Apple’s newly-released mobile phone product, iPhone 16, to enter the market as the U.S.-based…

08 October 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – Public Service and Human Capital Development Cabinet Secretary, Justine Muturi, has disclosed that 180,000 National Identity Cards remain uncollected at various Huduma Centres across the country. Speaking during the launch of…

08 October 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, OCT 8 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its base lending rate by 75 basis points to 12%, down from 12.75%. The decision follows a decline in inflation, which fell to 3.6% in September from 4.4% in August. The Monetary…

08 October 2024 - Lower benchmark rate signals relief for borrowers saddled with costly loans and reverses a slowdown in demand for credit.

08 October 2024 - We can have our skills analysed through assessment centres, where candidates are given tasks for evaluators to test them on.

08 October 2024 - President Yoweri Museveni has offered assistance to the United States Congress in reviving its National Prayer Breakfast Group, which has seemingly disappeared from public view.

08 October 2024 - In FORBES AFRICA’S inaugural list of Top Ceo’s in Africa’s biggest economy, the number-crunching corporate titans attest that in a country that has seen many highs and many historic lows, it’s all about capitalizing on the moment and turning…

08 October 2024 - Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended U.S.-funded news organisation Voice of America (VOA) for three months, according to a statement from the Superior Council for Communication (CSC).

08 October 2024 - The US data shows the need for Kenyan workplaces to become healthier and more sustainable.

08 October 2024 - A wave of financial literacy in the East African country of Kenya is driving investment figures up.

08 October 2024 - It seems logical to assume that France, the nation from where the French language originated, has the largest French-speaking population in the world. While this is somewhat true, it is not totally accurate. In fact, several African cities have more…

08 October 2024 - Electromagnetism is also used by car manufacturers when dipping or spraying body parts in liquid paint.

08 October 2024 - KQ Chief Executive Alan Kilavuka says bird strikes are on the rise, straining the company's finances as it struggles to stay afloat

08 October 2024 - OCT 8 – People waiting for an Uber should be patient enough to wait a few minutes longer for an electric car, the boss of the ride-hailing firm has said. “A couple of minutes isn’t going to kill anyone,” Dara Khosrowshahi told the BBC in an…

08 October 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – Royal Swinkels, the Dutch beverage company, has opened a local production of its malt-based carbonated soft drink, Bavaria Smalt, in Kenya. The Nairobi-based plant has an operational capacity to produce approximately 1,500…

08 October 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, OCT 8 – Kenyans are set to enjoy cheaper screening of some types of cancers after AAR Hospital slashed costs. The level 5 private hospital has halved the cost of a mammogram to Sh2,500 from Sh5,000. Breast ultrasound has also been…

08 October 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – Nairobi has been selected to host the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge (AYTIS) for the 3 consecutive years starting 2025 to 2027. The summit will be hosted by Tourism Events Advisory and Management…

08 October 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – Nairobi has been selected to host the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge (AYTIS) for the 3 consecutive years starting 2025 to 2027. The summit will be hosted by Tourism Events Advisory and Management…

08 October 2024 - Some car companies may not meet their targets for a 100% transition away from fossil fuels.

08 October 2024 - Garam Investments Auctioneers on Monday invited bids for a buyer of Exotic Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary in Karen.

08 October 2024 - Garam Investments Auctioneers on Monday invited bids for a buyer of Exotic Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary in Karen.

08 October 2024 - Commercial users have backup generators of 25kW+ and/or battery banks of several dozen.

08 October 2024 - Topline A year after Hamas attacked Israel, prompting a counterattack on Gaza and a regional conflict that recently bled into Lebanon, the death toll continues to grow, but remains uncertain amid discrepancies in figures reported by the Hamas-run…

08 October 2024 - The deadline for application had been set for Monday, October 7. Most applicants shared their grievances online saying that the main issue they faced was failure of the portal to send the one time password on time.

08 October 2024 - What is the best way for users of pick-ups or double cabs to secure luggage against weather or theft? Baji There are four main options: One: Store relatively small but precious goods in the...

08 October 2024 - MEXICO CITY, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — Mexico’s light vehicle sector is on track to see record-high production and export levels in 2024, Director General of the Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) Odracir Barquera said on Monday. If current…

08 October 2024 - Adani Group is negotiating a $900 million (about Ksh.116 billion) deal to upgrade Tanzania’s electricity transmission line, Bloomberg reports, citing a top government official familiar with the matter.

08 October 2024 - Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) secretly cleared AAHL to take over JKIA, before a court order slammed the brakes on the plan.