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13 August 2024 - AUG 13 – AFC Leopards Chairman Dan Shikanda has expressed his excitement ahead of the club’s first ever Player Awards Gala set for Wednesday, August 21 2024 in Nairobi. The event, organized by the U45 Unit Branch, will recognize the outstanding…

13 August 2024 - AUG 13 – The World Health Organization recently observed World Cancer Day on August 1 to raise awareness about lung cancer and the need for increased research funding. Despite recent breakthroughs that have improved survival rates, lung cancer…

13 August 2024 - Sugarcane Pricing Committee set Sh4,950 per tonne, down from Sh5,125 in June.

13 August 2024 - Last week’s auction saw the rate on the 91-day T-bill decline by 0.18 percentage points to 15.81 percent (from 15.99 percent), while the 182-day paper’s rate fell to 16.71 percent from 16.85...

13 August 2024 - For Kenya, the time for action is upon us. The revised National Determined Contributions (NDCs) echo the country's dedication towards a 32 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

13 August 2024 - Usage slumps nearly 50pc as high prices continue to prove an effective deterrent.

13 August 2024 - Borderlands is a 2024 American science fiction action comedy co-written and directed by Eli Roth, based on the popular video game series developed by Gearbox Software.

13 August 2024 - Kenya stands to benefit more from the African Continental Free Trade Area if it puts in place a national addressing system which a think tank notes will also reduce the cost of doing business.

13 August 2024 - The agency said one of key witnesses in the case is retired, while the other one is out of Nairobi. It last year sought to have a businessman Antony Odiero's accounts frozen.

13 August 2024 - With pollution, climate change, and population growth, water insecurity is soaring: According to water accessibility nonprofit Water.org, in a population of 53 million, there are 28 million Kenyans without easy access to safe potable water, and 41…

13 August 2024 - Safaricom said its 5G network now covers 14 percent of the national population

13 August 2024 - Africa has some of the 10 most expensive data rates in the world

13 August 2024 - AFA attributes the drop in sugarcane prices to a glut in production.

13 August 2024 - Governments must create an enabling environment for investment by implementing supportive policies, fostering competition, and promoting innovation.

13 August 2024 - Family Vacation is an 82-minute Kenyan drama produced by Alfajiri Productions on Netflix.

13 August 2024 - Priya has planted over 300 flowers in pots and countless stems in the ground.

13 August 2024 - The four Treasury appointed members include Dr Benson Akong’o Ateng’, Dr Margaret Chemengich, Prof Jane Kabubo-Mariara and Humphrey Muga.

13 August 2024 - Since interest rates have risen in the past three years, money market fund accounts, of which KCB Money Market Fund is a type, have become more appealing to investors in Kenya; KCB Money Market Fund is a money market fund account owned and operated…

13 August 2024 - Kenya's main aviation union said it would call a strike from next Monday over a proposed deal with an Indian company to develop the country's biggest airport - industrial action that could cause major disruption in the East African travel hub.

13 August 2024 - Manu’s grand-daughter Nahema told us that Manu is one who rather than adding days to his life adds life to his days.

12 August 2024 - Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, has reportedly been in a much worse shape since being detained in a Nigerian prison. Tigran’s wife, Yuki Gambaryan, sounded the alarm in a statement on Monday, pleading with the Nigerian government to release her…

12 August 2024 - Kenya is facing the likelihood of another protest, this time by people who make up its aviation industry. The country’s main aviation union relayed its intent to commence a strike by Monday next week. The strike is in response to the country’s…

12 August 2024 - Federation of Kenya Employers says KRA had not adjusted its tax systems to reflect the ruling by the Court of Appeal despite the refusal by the Supreme Court to issue stay orders.

12 August 2024 - Electricity costs are set to go up this month following upward adjustments in fuel and foreign exchange costs.

12 August 2024 - President William Ruto has disputed claims that his ruling party has formed a coalition government with the country’s opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). While addressing a political gathering in Nyamira County on Monday, he…

12 August 2024 - To drive the CBN's cashless policy, the bank has reportedly cut down on its cash disbursements to bank branches, triggering cash scarcity and opening a thriving market for mobile money agents better known as POS operators.

12 August 2024 - Africa’s medal haul at the Paris Olympics was 39, spread across 12 countries, with a concerning curtailing of the continent’s dominance of the middle distance events in athletics and a lack of an impact in boxing. Kenya, as is custom, led the African…

12 August 2024 - Nearly all of Congo’s copper production, which exceeded over 2.8 million tons last year, typically travels by road through Zambia en route to regional ports in Tanzania, South Africa, and Namibia.

12 August 2024 - Union says proposed deal with Adani would lead to job losses and bring in non-Kenyan workers.

12 August 2024 - GENEVA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — The International Labour Organization (ILO) highlighted the concerns about the global number of 15 to 24-year-olds not in employment, education, or training (NEET), even as youth unemployment rates decline, according to an…

12 August 2024 - JKIA is ranked 25th on upload speeds at 62.13 megabytes per second (Mbps) while holding the 34th position on download speeds at 24.55 Mbps.

12 August 2024 - The government has been urged to urgently foster an enabling environment for digital innovation and entrepreneurship among the youth, popularly known as Gen Zs.

12 August 2024 - AUG 12 – Barely a month after taking office, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing his first major challenge with violent protests raging in several cities across the country. Anti-immigration sentiments, fanned by the rise of the far right…

12 August 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 – Safaricom 5G network sites have reached 1,114 across the country as part of the telco’s goal to offer Kenyans ultra-speed internet speeds. The 5G connectivity is spread in 102 towns. According to Safaricom, its 5G network now…

12 August 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 – Experian MicroAnalytics, a mobile financial services company, has entered into a deal with Creditinfo Group, a firm that offers risk management solutions, to unveil new fintech solutions that will facilitate access to finance…

12 August 2024 - CBK currently conducts three main surveys to support monetary policy decisions by the MPC

12 August 2024 - Mr Mbadi ruled out the possibility of re-introducing the Finance Bill 2024

12 August 2024 - Sugarcane farmers have urged President William Ruto to sign the Sugar Bill 2022 and have cane prices reviewed.

12 August 2024 - CS promises to always undertake extensive public participation drives before introducing new policies.

12 August 2024 - Relative energy deficiency in sport or red-s is when an athlete’s calorie intake does not match what they burn during exercise, which over a period of time can lead to serious health issues. It’s a dangerous game, and the implications can be…

12 August 2024 - Kenya is among the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in Africa.

12 August 2024 - It will be implemented through various government agencies

12 August 2024 - Net interest income grew by 17.2 percent to Sh54.4 billion while non-interest income rose by a similar margin to Sh42.78 billion.

12 August 2024 - One of the reasons why Saccos are able to give consistent returns is that they are member-owned. The moment you start investing in a Sacco, you become a shareholder; hence, every Sacco member is entitled to the profits a Sacco makes, hence, these…

12 August 2024 - Nigerian refineries have increased their domestic crude oil requirements for the second half of 2024 to 597,700 barrels per day (bpd), up from 483,000 bpd in the first half.

12 August 2024 - The fundamental incentive behind any investment is its potential for profit, and the real estate industry in African cities is no exception. Every landlord's primary motivation is the amount of money that the rent on his or her property(s) yields…

12 August 2024 - Through supporting local companies, Tanzania hopes to expedite the creation of locally generated revenue. The Small Industries Development Organization project (Sido) is the vehicle through which the government hopes to accomplish this.

12 August 2024 - It noted that some of the Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) have been occasionally disconnected for routine maintenance.

12 August 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 – The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has refuted claims that 10 out of its 11 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains bought in 2020 have broken down and only one is operational. Through a statement, the corporation clarified that…

12 August 2024 - They claim salaries review has not been addressed  for the past eight years