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09 June 2024 - The success of the PETCO model has led to its expansion into Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

09 June 2024 - Speaking during the Blue Experience event in Kisumu, hosted by the Johnnie Walker Blue Label brand, Kenya Breweries (KBL) Commercial Director, Mr Joel Kamau, attributed the growing preference for premium brand to increasing appreciation for…

09 June 2024 - MyDawa, Kenya’s leading online pharmacy, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross Society, has launched "First Boda," a pioneering initiative aimed at transforming emergency medical response in Nairobi.

09 June 2024 - Passing of some of the proposals in Finance Bill 2024/25 could be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

09 June 2024 - Kenyan mobile payment brand M-Pesa has for the third year been voted Kenya’s leading Superbrand, ahead of its parent company, Safaricom, which placed second, once again in the latest superbrands ranking.

09 June 2024 - The country is making significant strides towards becoming a middle-income country by 2030, the government has said.

09 June 2024 - Trade CS Miano said government has disbursed Sh1.13 billion to 18 counties with each receiving Sh62.5 million to expedite the implementation of Counties Aggregation and Industrial Parks.

09 June 2024 - Coca-Cola Kenya on 7th June announced Aaron Kipkirui, a casual labourer from Kipkelion in Kericho, as the second winner of the Ksh1 million weekly grand prize in the ongoing ‘Kachingching na Coke’ promotion. Kipkirui joins the growing list of new…

09 June 2024 - After-hours trading opens a world of possibilities beyond regular market hours.

09 June 2024 - By understanding the ebb and flow of economic trends, investors can make smarter decisions and boost their returns.

09 June 2024 - Investing in fractional shares opens up the stock market to everyone, no matter their budget.

09 June 2024 - SACRAMENTO, United States, June 8 (Xinhua) — A new study by researchers at Stanford and Yale Universities has raised concerns about the reliability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools used for legal research, urging lawyers to be cautious about AI…

09 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 – A petitioner has moved to court seeking to stop a ban on private cars in game drives at the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Ali Taib has served Narok County along with Maasai Mara Chief Park administrator Alex Nabaala, seeking to…

09 June 2024 - Antony injects himself with steroids almost every day to meet the required weekly dosage.

09 June 2024 - Parliamentary committee gets a second chance after ignoring past petitions.

09 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has announced a comprehensive plan to enhance sustainability by increasing the use of recycled content in packaging and improving water management practices. This is part of the company’s…

09 June 2024 - To Thuo, running is a metaphor for life -- discipline, consistency, focus, mental fortitude and learning from what doesn’t work.

09 June 2024 - Debate is so intense the government was forced to state its position on some clauses.

09 June 2024 - The legal team that voided Elon Musk's record Tesla pay package deserves a tiny fraction of the $5.6 billion (Ksh.732.6 billion) legal fee they requested because their lawsuit provided almost no benefit for the company, the electric automaker argued in…

09 June 2024 - Dietary trend, characterised by increased consumption of fast food and packaged snacks, poses a public health challenge that threatens to undermine strides made in health advancements in Africa.

08 June 2024 - Russia and The Republic of Guinea are set to collaborate on a very ambitious nuclear project. Both countries signed a memorandum of understanding at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) to this effect. Recently, Russia has initiated…

08 June 2024 - On May 19, 2024, a faction led by Christian Malanga, a self-exiled Congolese politician, attempted to topple the current government of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This ended up being a failed coup leading to the execution and arrest of…

08 June 2024 - Baringo and Garissa are among the biggest spenders on employee compensation.

08 June 2024 - Last year, the government suspended non-essential foreign travel to ensure fiscal prudence.

08 June 2024 - Although many “hunger hotspots” are in Africa, fears of famine persist in Gaza and Sudan, where ongoing conflict exacerbates the regional risk of new hunger emergencies, warned the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (…

08 June 2024 - Many African countries rely heavily on crude oil to meet their energy needs, with some consuming significantly more than others.

08 June 2024 - The World Bank report comes just a week before Ruto's government is due to present its budget to parliament on June 13.

08 June 2024 - Communities in Kenya’s marginalized semi-arid lands face a growing threat from climate change with increased droughts, erratic rainfall patterns, and land degradation which pose significant challenges to livelihoods, food security, and overall well-…

08 June 2024 - The panel interviewed 235 candidates and hired 45 of them.

08 June 2024 - The summit held in Shanghai China, was to mark the commencement of Phase 2 of the Tech4Nature global partnership and further promote innovation in nature conservation.

08 June 2024 - NEW YORK, June 7 (Xinhua) — The U.S. economy has been facing challenges from high debt burden, interest rates, and prices despite solid economic prints. Despite the upbeat GDP growth and job creation figures in the country, ordinary people especially…

08 June 2024 - ROME, June 7 (Xinhua) — Global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in May, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported Friday. The main factors pushing global food prices higher were prices for grains and cereals,…

08 June 2024 - NAIROBI, June 7 (Xinhua) — Experts convened Friday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to discuss ways to reduce the cost of sending diaspora remittances to Africa. The digital remittances cost reduction conference gathered more than 100 delegates,…

08 June 2024 - Epra has in the current prices used diesel consumers to cross-subsidise super petrol and kerosene users.

08 June 2024 - Effective green waste management solutions are important in combating climate change.

08 June 2024 - Kennedy Ombima aka King Kaka is a businessman, a musician, a poet and a scriptwriter.

08 June 2024 - Safaricom seeks changes to the Income Tax Act to exempt M-Pesa transaction fees.

08 June 2024 - The lyrically masterful musical artist Kagwe Mungai has broken up with his girlfriend, Sharon Mwangi, they announced via a joint statement on their social media accounts Friday. “The truth is, we’ve decided to lovingly separate as a couple. Our journey…

08 June 2024 - The Public Service Commission (PSC) appointed Peter Mbae, a leadership and governance consultant, to be the new head of Government Delivery Services (GDS), the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management announced Friday. Dr Mbae,…

08 June 2024 - Governments worldwide are raising spending on clean energy production to reduce the carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels that are driving deadly climate change.

07 June 2024 - At least 200 youthful entrepreneurs taking part in the Jiinue Growth Program (JGP) were taken through specialised business training on the sidelines of the first day of the inaugural Eldoret Business Summit 2024.

07 June 2024 - The Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST) Nakuru Main Campus has been forced to close indefinitely after mass student protests on Friday. The demonstrations that started earlier on Thursday, June 6, led its administrators to take the…

07 June 2024 - Dr Thugge says they are necessary for the government to be able to meet its debt obligations.

07 June 2024 - The conference is slated for June 27

07 June 2024 - Africa is a continent with immense potential, abundant in both natural and human resources. However, productivity varies significantly across its 54 countries.

07 June 2024 - Executives at Nation Media Group (NMG) are planning to lay off several hundred of its more than 1,000 employees over the next week, the latest in a wave of sharp job cuts in the media industry this month. Stephen Gitagama, NMG’s CEO, said in an…

07 June 2024 - Aside from the number of countries in Africa and the population that defines its diversity, the continent is home to many languages. With roughly one-third of the world's 6,000 languages, Africa boasts over 2,000 linguistic variations to cater to its…

07 June 2024 - A new report has revealed that the Islamic State (ISIS) now conducts over 60% of its global activities in Africa. The report, which provides insights into ISIS’s operations, revealed that the presence of ISIS-affiliated groups in Africa positions the…

07 June 2024 - Kenya is on the verge of becoming the newest member of the Organization of American States (OAS). A few more steps remain before Kenya can become a member, albeit with the condition of not being able to vote. Kenya would add to the sizable number of…

07 June 2024 - The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has fined Multichoice Nigeria N150 million for challenging the jurisdiction of an Abuja court that recently restrained it from increasing the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages.