Business

07 September 2024 - CMA and NSE say new rules will enhance transparency and improve communication between the companies and investors.

07 September 2024 - KRA Commissioner General has been summoned to appear before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning over the alleged loss of Ksh.62 billion in customs tax revenue due to tax evasion through misdeclaration of…

06 September 2024 - Ruto instructed authorities to hold those responsible to account.

06 September 2024 - Ruto instructed authorities to hold those responsible to account.

06 September 2024 - For years, China has been Africa's biggest trading partner, striking deals for major infrastructure projects like roads, railways, and power plants as part of their Belt and Road Initiative.

06 September 2024 - Kenya has been slow to add new generation capacity in recent years to match the growing demand

06 September 2024 - Poverty, unemployment, and poor healthcare and education systems are among some of the difficulties Africa faces. While governments and international organizations attempt to solve these concerns, ordinary Africans' contributions in offering their…

06 September 2024 - A new generation of writers, directors and technical crew is leading the charge to reshape how we tell and consume our own African stories across the MultiChoice Group platforms – and the storytelling charge is being led by women. “The desire for…

06 September 2024 - Labelling requirements, rules of origin and phytosanitary controls still a challenge.

06 September 2024 - This is to help stabilise electricity supply amid investment in infrastracture.

06 September 2024 - The Kenya Music Festival is more than just a showcase of talent.

06 September 2024 - The initiative is supported by the UN in collaboration with Swarovski Foundation.

06 September 2024 - Topline States with an overexposure to artificial light pollution—particularly at night—are linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study by scientists at Rush University Medical Center, the latest research to…

06 September 2024 - KATHMANDU, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) — The Nepal Telecommunications Authority on Friday directed the country’s internet and mobile service providers to lift the ban on TikTok, in line with a cabinet decision on the popular short-video app. “The authority…

06 September 2024 - ROME, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) — Global dairy prices increased while sugar prices declined in August, leaving the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index virtually unchanged compared to the previous month. FAO reported…

06 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – The power outage reported across the country was due to an interruption on the 220 kilovolt (kV) Loiyangalani transmission line. Energy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Opiyo Wandayi said that the morning (8:56am) incident occurred…

06 September 2024 - Bribery in business is not unique to Africa, but the risks can be particularly high in a region with less stringent regulatory frameworks. On the continent, Equatorial Guinea tops the list with the highest bribery risk, scoring 87 and ranking…

06 September 2024 - Kituo Cha Sheria says Safaricom's claims are unsubstantiated, adding that the firm is a competitor and lacks independent objective judgment.

06 September 2024 - Kituo Cha Sheria says it wants relevant authorities to probe Safaricom claims.

06 September 2024 - straZeneca, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has partnered with Tricog Health, an innovator in AI-driven healthcare solutions, and the Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS) to conduct a groundbreaking study evaluating the effectiveness of an AI-…

06 September 2024 - SEP 6 – Google uses anti-competitive practices to dominate the market for online advertising technology, a UK watchdog has found. The potentially unlawful behaviour could be harming thousands of UK publishers and advertisers, a provisional…

06 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – African Originals, a Kenyan startup specializing in locally-sourced alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, raised Sh257.4 million ($2 million) from international investors last month. The funds came from Phoenix Beverages…

06 September 2024 - Twenty-four-year-old Kepher Okoth Ooko from Kanga, Migori County, is the grand winner of Ksh5 million in the “Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa” promotion. Okoth, who is a motorcycle mechanic based at Kanga Junction in Migori county, won the…

06 September 2024 - Cage fish farming has gained traction in Lake Victoria with more than 4,000 cages in place.

06 September 2024 - Recent discoveries detailed in a report have presented an impediment to Uganda's oil exploration efforts in the Albertine Basin. This report comes at a time when Uganda is attempting to secure further funding for the project. The report notes that…

06 September 2024 - SEP 6 – House prices in the UK reached a two-year high in August and the recent interest rate cut has increased confidence among homebuyers, the UK’s largest mortgage lender has said. Halifax said prices last month were up 4.3% compared to last…

06 September 2024 - Initiative targets to increase participation in intra-Africa trade under AfCFTA.

06 September 2024 - SEP 6 – Seventeen pupils have died after a dormitory at a boarding school in central Kenya caught fire on Thursday night, the Ministry of Education has said. There were fears the death toll could rise on Friday morning, with 14 other children…

06 September 2024 - Elon Musk first announced its kits were available in Kenya last year.

06 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – The National Government’s pending bills dropped by Sh106.6 billion to Sh516.27 billion in the full year ending June 30, 2024, partly driven by the recent state’s initiative to clear outstanding debt. Latest Controller of…

06 September 2024 - It has footprints Australia, Tokyo, USA, Europe, and across Africa.

06 September 2024 - “Adani Airports aims to create unique and futuristic facilities...” the report reads.

06 September 2024 - The general working of an I-REIT mirrors that of a listed company that sells its shares based on valuation and shares future income with shareholders based on performance. A valuation is done to determine the value of the total assets owned by the…

06 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – The Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA) says there is no justification to reduce the equitable share for devolved units from Sh400 billion to Sh380 billion in the current financial year. CRA Chairperson Mary Chebukati…

06 September 2024 - Johann Rupert and Aliko Dangote, two of Africa's richest men, spent the month of August going back and forth. In the 31 days that made up August, the title of Africa’s richest man changed hands 3 times, and it would seem the game of cat and mouse…

06 September 2024 - Turning on the taps reduces the cost of buying bottled water and distribution, the use of plastic, and the carbon emissions.

06 September 2024 - Delays and cancellations were caused by an unscheduled engine overhaul and unforeseen supply chain constraints.

06 September 2024 - President William Ruto has condoled with the bereaved families and ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

06 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, September 6 – The ICT Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) that aims to ensure the country’s smooth transition to the digital era. According to the ICT authority CEO,…

06 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, September 6 – The ICT Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) that aims to ensure the country’s smooth transition to the digital era. According to the ICT authority CEO,…

06 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – The state house continues to spend large on hospitality, travel, and allowances despite the austerity pledge by President William Ruto, according to a new report by the Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakango. The…

06 September 2024 - SEP 6 – The Japanese owner of convenience store chain 7-Eleven has rejected a $38bn (£29.2bn) takeover bid from a Canadian rival. In a letter addressed to the Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), Seven & i Holdings said the Canadian…

06 September 2024 - SEP 6 – The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom were set to sign the first legally binding international artificial intelligence treaty on Thursday that prioritizes human rights and democracy in regulating both public and…

06 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – Kenya Power has announced a partial nationwide power cut, impacting thousands of households and businesses. The utility firm, however, says that areas in North Rif and Western have not been impacted. “We are experiencing a…

06 September 2024 - SEP 6 – YouTube is to limit recommendations of certain health and fitness videos to teenagers, including those which “idealise” certain body types. It says 13 to 17-year-old users will still be able to search for and view fitness-related content…

06 September 2024 - Stanbic Bank Kenya has launched the Stanbic Money Market Fund (KES) and the Stanbic Fixed Income Fund (USD) following approval by the Capital Markets Authority earlier this year.

06 September 2024 - Among the requests that he will be making to the Asian nation is a loan to complete the construction of phases 2B and 2C of the SGR, which are from Naivasha to Kisumu and Kisumu to Malaba respectively.

06 September 2024 - When Danai Gurira returned to the United States (U.S.) at the age of 19 from Zimbabwe, she was acutely aware that something was lacking in the way African stories were being told. “This built up an outrage in me, so to speak, because I couldn’t…

06 September 2024 - For the majority of Kenyans outside the area historically known as the Northern Frontier District (NFD), camels are those tall animals that fascinate them during picnic trips to various parts of the country. However, for farmers who keep camels,…

06 September 2024 - FIRE INCIDENT reported at Hill Side Academy Endarasha, Kieni. Fears of deaths and injuries: Police and rescuers headed to the school. More follows.