06 August 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 – Digital music service Spotify has stepped up its efforts to net more customers in the Kenyan market by launching an exclusive Kenyan playlist. The playlist, dubbed ‘Gengetone Fire’, seeks to incorporate more viewership and…
06 August 2023
- SAN FRANCISCO, United States, Aug 6 – Elon Musk on Saturday said his social media company X would provide monetary legal aid to users who face blowback from their bosses over posts on the platform. Users, including many celebrities and others in the…
06 August 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 — Ethiopian animation studio Media G revealed a revitalized campaign to promote Ethiotelcom’s digital-based microcredit, overdraft and savings facility, Telebirr, estimated to served over 34 million users across the country.…
06 August 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 – The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) said on Wednesday that the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, is gaining popularity among commercial lenders due to the rising Sino-Kenya trade ties. Habil Olaka, the chief executive…
06 August 2023
- The government has delivered 17 tonnes of Bt cotton seeds to Busia county, in efforts to boost production and revive the textile sector.
06 August 2023
- Official data shows that second-hand car models make up more than 85 per cent of Kenya's imported Fully Built Units (FBUs) with the bulk coming from Japan.
06 August 2023
- Among the key topics to be addressed at the BRICS Summit in August are the expansion of the bloc, a common currency within it, and ensuring food and energy security. After three years of virtual summits, South Africa is hosting in person the 15th…
06 August 2023
- His Kenya Power stock forms only part of his vast portfolio, with Nyoro having invested over the years in financial services and telecommunications among other sectors.
06 August 2023
- Wells Fargo is dealing with a technical issue that has resulted in customers reporting that their direct deposits had disappeared from their bank accounts.
06 August 2023
- LAHORE, Pakistan, Aug 6 – Factory worker Lubna Babar was made redundant at the beginning of the year, a victim of a crisis in the Pakistan textile industry that has seen it lose ground to more nimble Asian competitors. “When you lose your job, your…
06 August 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 – The Government will implement the Guaranteed Minimum Returns programme as pledged. President William Ruto said this will ensure that farmers earn a stable income even when market conditions are adverse. It was his desire to…
06 August 2023
- Global food prices ticked up last month after Russia pulled out of a deal to allow the safe passage of ships carrying grain from Ukrainian ports.
06 August 2023
- IndiGo Chief Executive Pieter Elbers said the expansion into Kenya "aligns with the overall vision of providing accessibility and connecting people with places."
06 August 2023
- Ruto told the opposition to watch the transformation that is going to be done through the deductions that will be made through the Finance Bill.
06 August 2023
- WASREB 2022 Impact Report puts Kenya's sewer network coverage at a paltry 16 per cent, a far cry from the 80 per cent target set in 2008 when the Kenya Vision 2030 was unveiled.
05 August 2023
- Salaried Kenyans will have to tighten their grip after the Court of Appeal lifted orders suspending the implementation of the Finance Act, 2023.
05 August 2023
- KISUMU, Kenya, Aug 5 – The country remains a high risk for cyber security attacks as the government puts in measures aimed at reducing the danger posed. Rosalind Muriithi, Director Internal Audit, Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) says over the…
05 August 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 5 – India’s Indigo Air today began its inaugural flight from Mumbai to Nairobi, seeking to grow its Air travel business in the East African market. Its first flight, which had 173 passengers onboard, arrived at the Jomo Kenya…
05 August 2023
- In a major development after the abrogation of Article 370, the administration of Jammu and Kashmir has been making significant strides in boosting connectivity by completing and initiating various tunnel projects. These ambitious initiatives aim to…
05 August 2023
- Four years ago, on August 5, 2019, Article 370 of the Indian constitution was abrogated. Article 370 was a temporary provision that enabled a separate constitution for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was created in the specific historical context…
05 August 2023
- Deputy Auditor General Stanley Mwangi said the firms are protected and over-insulated as it met the National Assembly's Energy Committee.
05 August 2023
- Odinga, who is currently expanding his hospitality operation with the construction of a Ksh500 million beach resort in Malindi, Kilifi county, is also associated with one of Kisumu's finest hotels - the Royal City Hotel.
05 August 2023
- According to the documents, KPA selected 21 firms for housekeeping and cleaning services that will cost Sh43.2 million a month, totalling to over Sh500 million per year.
05 August 2023
- LOS ANGELES, United States, Aug 5 – A cyberattack on a US hospital group has forced the closure of urgent care and other critical health services at its facilities across at least four states, officials said Friday. Prospect Medical Holdings, which…
05 August 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 5 – Government Ministries, State Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have until August 15 to to submit their annual asset reports to the National Treasury. Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi has said the 19th performance…
05 August 2023
- A farmer can select genetically good animals in poor body condition, rehabilitate them and breed them with the desired semen though this option takes time.
05 August 2023
- Stima Sacco chief executive Gamaliel Hasan said the establishment of the new branch reflects Sacco's commitment to meet the evolving needs of its members.
04 August 2023
- Ruto administration under pressure to bring down the cost of living and create jobs. Some proposed tax and policy measures have been questioned by interest groups, which stoked social tensions.
04 August 2023
- From being the 12th-largest beer-consuming nation to pioneering Rooibos-infused brews, South Africa’s beer industry shows no signs of slowing down, as we explore on International Beer Day. Today marks International Beer Day and South Africa raises…
04 August 2023
- COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug 4 – Maersk, the world’s second-largest container shipping firm, said Friday it expects shipping volumes to fall this year as companies continue to reduce inventories. The Danish firm had previously expected shipping volumes…