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28 August 2024 - AUG 28 – Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks – Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries…

28 August 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 28- The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) will now handle complaints lodged with the Advocates Complaints Commission (ACC) involving cases of withholding compensation by Advocates from settled insurance claims. This follows a…

28 August 2024 - FORMER SAMBURU Governor Moses Lenolkulal convicted of corruptly receiving over Sh83m from the devolved unit using proxies.

28 August 2024 - Jesse Waweru, a veteran primary school teacher who founded Jesma Publishers & Education Boosters Limited, died on August 19.

28 August 2024 - In 2024, the profiles of African billionaires continue to see remarkable fluctuation, demonstrating how swiftly fortunes can change in the continent's unpredictable economic environment. From abrupt market volatility to revolutionary corporate…

28 August 2024 - AUG 28 – An oil tanker which was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea last week is still on fire and may be leaking oil, the US Pentagon says. Attempts to salvage the Greek-owned and flagged MV Sounion have been thwarted by the Houthis,…

28 August 2024 - Nairobi, Kenya, Aug 27 – Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has announced plans to reintroduce key provisions from the suspended Finance Bill 2024 through a newly proposed Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill, 2024.  The bill, published in the…

28 August 2024 - AUG 28 – A Barbie-branded phone has been launched in the UK and Europe with the aim – its makers say – of helping young people take a break from their smartphones. It is a very pink and fundamentally very basic device, with no front camera, only one…

28 August 2024 - NAIROBI, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese telecom firm Huawei has partnered with the Kenyan government to upgrade the skills of the African country’s workforce responsible for protecting the digital infrastructure in public and private sectors. Senior…

28 August 2024 - The demand for skilled training by workers across the world has increased as the global job market demands for more technologically inclined experts.

28 August 2024 - Ukraine’s disrepute continues to spread across Africa, as it gains notoriety in another African state, this time in Central Africa. This new development follows the ongoing debacle, Ukraine has with members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

28 August 2024 - Kenya will in September sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States that is expected to firmly set Kenya up on a path to developing nuclear energy for electricity production

28 August 2024 - Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has become an official signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking – a single framework for a sustainable banking developed through a collaboration between banks worldwide and the United Nations Environment…

28 August 2024 - The company’s ambition is to expand telecommunications infrastructure across Africa

28 August 2024 - CANBERRA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — Australia’s annual rate of inflation slowed to 3.5 percent in the year to July, official figures have shown. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday, the consumer price index…

28 August 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – Bayobab Kenya, a subsidiary of Bayobab Group and the digital infrastructure arm of MTN Group, has announced the completion of a multi-million shilling fibre network project connecting Mombasa to Malaba and Busia.  The…

28 August 2024 - Endeavour Mining Plc and Lilium Mining have resolved their legal dispute over the sale of two gold mines in Africa, agreeing to transfer the assets to the Burkina Faso government.

28 August 2024 - Retail investors started receiving their payouts through the M-Pesa mobile platform early in the week.

28 August 2024 - State to cede a portion of its shareholding in Kenya Literature Bureau.

28 August 2024 - Collaboration, not cooperation, becomes the order of the day

28 August 2024 - Sets aside $7.7 million (Sh995 million) for the process.

28 August 2024 - Housing, a key policy priority, stands at the intersection of achieving inclusive growth and environmental sustainability.

28 August 2024 - The adoption of ESG criteria in investment decisions reflects a broader shift towards sustainable and responsible investing.

28 August 2024 - Petitioner says exemptions granted to Blue Nile Rolling Mills have created unfair competition in the steel industry.

27 August 2024 - Steve Ng’ang’a was helping his parents build a house in Nakuru when he struggled to get reliable professionals, especially plumbers and electricians.

27 August 2024 - Revenue from freight services in the second half of the year was flat.

27 August 2024 - If AI systems are trained on data that does not represent the diversity of the patient population, they may perform poorly for underrepresented groups.

27 August 2024 - MOSCOW/KIEV, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) — Ukraine’s state-run energy company Ukrenergo said Tuesday it has implemented nationwide power cuts following Russia’s largest-ever airstrike on the country. Ukrenergo said electricity restrictions will be in place in…

27 August 2024 - Fuel prices shot up when Dr Ruto removed the subsidies.

27 August 2024 - The COO articulated a strategy focused on enhancing operational efficiency through automation

27 August 2024 - The new development comes less than 40 days from the date set by the Ministry of Health for the start of deductions after a series of date changes.

27 August 2024 - The basic ingredient of injera is rice flour, which is then mixed with a rising agent and water.

27 August 2024 - The gallery is alive with activity. Each corner buzzing with the hum of creation.

27 August 2024 - The increased distribution to shareholders of listed banks comes amidst the improved industry profitability anchored primarily on increased lending margins.

27 August 2024 - Fiscal sustainability encapsulates the economic challenges we face today.

27 August 2024 - Real estate finance entails analysis, planning as well as management of financial resources

27 August 2024 - The bank said the feature has been launched in exercise of its right of set-off as embedded in the loan contract arrangement terms and conditions.

27 August 2024 - The Kwale project saw Kenya join the list of top titanium producers in the world that is led by China

27 August 2024 - Data by RBA shows that offshore investments by pension funds grew by 68.8 percent in the 12 months to June 2024 closing at Sh39.04 billion.

27 August 2024 - Social media platforms are being harnessed to create engaging content and showcase the country’s diversity

27 August 2024 - Ms Olal shares that professionalism should dictate the hiring of candidates.

27 August 2024 - Most African nations, which are traditionally known as having the continent's lowest gasoline costs, reported a modest increase in fuel prices in August compared to July. Several local and international economic forces conspired to trigger these…

27 August 2024 - KLB’s biggest market is in Kenya, where it enjoys the lion's share for textbooks for primary and secondary schools.

27 August 2024 - IRA Commissioner Godfrey Kiptum said the partnership would boost the integrity of the insurance industry.

27 August 2024 - Recent developments have seen Starlink rattle traditional telecommunications operators such as Safaricom.

27 August 2024 - The Nyerere Bridge in Tanzania, according to the government, has brought in a hefty sum since its establishment, but still has ways to go before the bridge's investment funds are recovered.

27 August 2024 - Sama AI CEO forecasts that by 2030, more than 50 to 55 per cent of jobs in Kenya will require digital skills

27 August 2024 - Flame Tree is now pursuing a debt restructuring exercise to manage the high costs that have constrained its cash flows and limited investment opportunities.

27 August 2024 - NCBA's autosweep feature signals a drive by the bank to curb defaults and late payments.

27 August 2024 - In July 2022, Uganda’s Parliament adopted Kiswahili as an official language.