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11 September 2024 - Those involved in the distribution or sale of GMO food, feed, and processed products will pay Sh30,000.

11 September 2024 - AfCFTA is working on regulatory frameworks to enable smoother talent migration across Africa,

11 September 2024 - It is expected to handle up to 47 million metric tonnes by 2030.

11 September 2024 - A visiting Harambee Stars, Kenya men’s national football team, gained its first away victory last night by beating the Brave Warriors of Namibia, 2—1, at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Harambee Stars — bottom of Namibia in FIFA…

11 September 2024 - Shofco pushes for amendment of laws to allow constituencies to benefit from funds to promote irrigation.

11 September 2024 - The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced the areas that will experience planned power interruptions today, Wednesday, September 10, 2024. According to KPLC, the national utility operating most of Kenya’s electricity transmission…

11 September 2024 - Directline Assurance has terminated its issuance of insurance business with immediate effect.

11 September 2024 - Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has revealed plans by the government to modernize the electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in the country.

11 September 2024 - Banks and other financial institutions are aggressively customising their services to improve the appetite for credit among MSMEs that comprise the country's majority of businesses.

10 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 10 – Members of Parliament have launched investigations into tax waivers amounting to Sh1.4 billion issued by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in the last financial year, amid concerns that the waivers could be a conduit for…

10 September 2024 - Lifecare International on Tuesday launched a medical concierge to offer comprehensive coverage, around-the-clock support, and proactive health and wellbeing services in Kenya and beyond.

10 September 2024 - As more people embrace solo dating, it is clear that this practice isn’t just a trend; it’s a movement towards self-love

10 September 2024 - The organisation has proposed to Parliament that the NIA should use the same structure used by the Kenya Rural Roads authority in sharing the funds with constituencies.

10 September 2024 - The move looks set to leave it with a shareholding of about 7.6 percent.

10 September 2024 - A crucial principle of public finance provides that public finance system should promote an equitable society

10 September 2024 - The CDSC has from 2019 frozen accounts that have been inactive for over two years, barring them from trading or receiving dividends unless the owners apply for reactivation.

10 September 2024 - If a manager notices that one employee’s negativity is affecting the team, they must intervene early.

10 September 2024 - Data by the KNBS shows the country's annual rice consumption is over one million tonnes, while production capacity is approximately 230,000 tonnes.

10 September 2024 - Between July 2023 and June 2024, it cost the State Sh9.6 billion in charges for the overdrafts it took.

10 September 2024 - Understanding ESG in the context of a business is the starting point of the journey towards sustainability.

10 September 2024 - This withdrawal of Finance Bill 2024 forced the government to discard taxes worth more than Sh346 billion.

10 September 2024 - NCBA hosted its sacco banking division customers in a forum aimed at guiding them to strengthen their defences against the escalating wave of cyber-attacks.

10 September 2024 - For many farmers, the dream of a bountiful harvest is tempered by the reality of limited access to finance, technology, and support.

10 September 2024 - Bata is now setting up new stores via a domestic franchising model as it seeks to grow without a huge capital outlay.

10 September 2024 - The first indicator of a bad interviewer is a lack of preparation.

10 September 2024 - In the first half of 2024, June recorded the highest number of approvals of Sh25.1 billion ahead of May's Sh20.1 billion.

10 September 2024 - At least 25 percent of the money will go to women-owned SMEs in Rwanda.

10 September 2024 - In Kenya, tipping is more of a cultural gesture than a strict obligation.

10 September 2024 - We are at the cusp of a global industrial transformation, where AI will automate a number of sectors but will also create new career paths.

10 September 2024 - A Health Ministry report said over 87 percent of Kenyans were unaware of their blood glucose status as of November 2023.

10 September 2024 - Residents around the Sanda Kyarimi Zoo in the northern Nigerian state; Borno, trying to escape flooding are now thrown into confusion as some animals in the zoo have started coming out. An ostrich and a crocodile have also escaped as the flood…

10 September 2024 - Have you ever tipped? If not, what holds you back? And if you do, how much is enough to show your appreciation? Tipping may seem like a small gesture, but for many in customer service, it can...

10 September 2024 - M-TIBA is transforming the health insurance landscape with its cutting-edge platform, which empowers insurance companies through real-time data analytics and digital connectivity. By digitizing and automating the entire health insurance journey, M…

10 September 2024 - During the 17th century, long before modern workplace standards, James Howell, a renowned English historian and writer, understood the timeless truth: “Respect a man, and he will do the...

10 September 2024 - For Nigeria, Company Income Tax payments for Q2 2024 increased significantly as compared to Q1 of the year. According to a National Bureau of Statistics study from Nigeria, Company Income Tax (CIT) was reported at N2.47 trillion for the second…

10 September 2024 - Nine of the 17 convictions involved the unauthorised use of private media files to advertise brands.

10 September 2024 - Arrears to the NSSF rose by 251 percent to Sh640.9 million from Sh182.5 million last year.

10 September 2024 - Nairobi, Kenya, Sep 10 – Kenya Power has ruled out an electrical fault as the cause of the fire that claimed the lives of 21 students at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri last week. Kenya Power in a statement asserted that it cut off power to…

10 September 2024 - As emissions regulations become more stringent, many ship owners are turning to alternative fuels to power their vessels.

10 September 2024 - Widely reported as contributing over $5 billion to the GDP in Africa, the continent’s film and audiovisual industries employ around five million people. Brimming with talent and original, quality content, Africa’s cinematic oeuvre is still being…

10 September 2024 - Turkey has been in discussions with Somalia about establishing a missile and space rocket test site in the Horn of Africa, according to sources familiar with the talks.

10 September 2024 - A second citizenship can open the door to better safety, security, education, and health outcomes. As some countries adopt sweeping changes to immigration laws, global citizens may seek to prioritise countries which honour the freedom of movement.

10 September 2024 - Slashed budgets to see several counties continue operating outside planned official headquarters.

10 September 2024 - The upcoming COP29 will be a pivotal moment for global climate action, with discussions on the New Collective Quantifiable Goal (NCQG) at the heart of the agenda. The NCQG is designed to mobilise essential financing to support climate action in…

10 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 10 – Health insurance technology platform M-TIBA has reduced claim approval time for providers by 96 percent through automation. M-TIBA’s platform offers real-time insights that help insurers cut costs, detect unusual behaviors…

10 September 2024 - Somalia is the main destination of miraa exports from Kenya, buying 99 percent of the exported crop.

10 September 2024 - DTB Bondo has been launched in Siaya County, as part of its local expansion into new sectors of the economy and taking its services closer to customers.

10 September 2024 - Small businesses that cannot afford backup power sources, are forced to close shop during the outages.

10 September 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 10- The High Court has issued a stay order prohibiting the government from implementing or acting on the privately initiated lease for the development of additional facilities at the country’s main international airport.…

10 September 2024 - SEP 10 – The new full state pension is expected to rise by £460 a year from April, latest wages data suggests. Under the arrangement called the “triple lock”, the state pension goes up each year by either 2.5%, inflation, or average earnings…