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06 August 2024 - Topline Drug manufacturers have created updated monovalent COVID-19 vaccines to protect against currently circulating variants, and the shots—which have shown to be more effective than the now-available vaccines—are expected to be available as soon…

06 August 2024 - He wants online accounts of manufacturers and distributors of tobacco to display health warning labels and graphics.

06 August 2024 - AUG 6 – Japanese shares rebounded in Tuesday morning trade after plunging on Monday in a rout that sent shockwaves through global financial markets. The Nikkei 225 stock index rose by as much as 10% after slumping by over 12% the previous day. Monday…

06 August 2024 - AUG 6 – A US judge has ruled Google acted illegally to crush its competition and maintain a monopoly on online search and related advertising. The landmark decision on Monday is a major blow to Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and could reshape how…

06 August 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 5 – The election of John Chebochok as Director of Tegat Tea Factory has been annulled, according to Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh. This follows nearly two months of uproar by civil society organizations, including…

06 August 2024 - Public assets, such as JKIA, are not merely government property but belong to the Kenyan people.

06 August 2024 - Its expansion in the property sector comes after its tyre business suffered from a mix of high costs and increased competition.

06 August 2024 - Recurrent budgets were reviewed upwards in the last fiscal year, pointing to poor projections in expenditure plans.

06 August 2024 - Josh Hartnett is perfect for the role, seamlessly switching from charismatic and charming to a sociopath within a blink of an eye.

06 August 2024 - Devani fled the country in 2009 after learning of the impending charges against him and his firm.

06 August 2024 - By working as a group and seeking input, we create self-confidence in the employees.

06 August 2024 - The average cost per square meter has increased by at least Sh15,100 in the past three years.

06 August 2024 - Kenya's total public debt is estimated at Sh10.3 trillion.

06 August 2024 - The Finance Act of 2023 had zero-rated Value Added Tax (VAT) on LPG, which helped bring down the cost of the product as the State moved to promote clean cooking.

06 August 2024 - Wealthy countries angaged in a flurry of public housing development from the 1960s.

06 August 2024 - Foreign investors dumped equities for safe-haven assets.

06 August 2024 - Men borrowed 2.4 times more than women, despite women having a better repayment history.

06 August 2024 - With the vastness and majesty of nature, the horizon stretches forever.

06 August 2024 - Price increase comes at a time when prices of alternative cooking fuels are rising.

06 August 2024 - For sci-fi fantasy enthusiasts, this movie is a gem.

06 August 2024 - Financial intimacy is key in alleviating conflict arising from unmet expectations.

06 August 2024 - Industry players warn that the proposed transaction-based system can be abused by unscrupulous importers.

06 August 2024 - Surplus stocks of Kenyan maize may increase by more than 28.3 million 50kg bags during the 2023–24 marketing season, data from the State Department for Agriculture estimated in a summary of the agency’s food‐situation report, which was released this…

06 August 2024 - It is the same issue at the heart of this latest strike, but this time it is different. A growing number of passengers have complained about cases of harassment by digital cab drivers demanding payment of higher fares across a number of ride-hailing…

06 August 2024 - It is understood that KTN News, a sister station to KTN Home, ceased broadcasting from 5th July in a low-profile manner.

06 August 2024 - Developing economies have been cautioned to delicately consider the effects of imposing a ban on secondhand ICT products even as they seek to grow their manufacturing sectors. 

06 August 2024 - The mobile revolution has transformed the lives of Kenyans by providing not just communication but also basic financial access through phone-based money transfer and storage.

06 August 2024 - AWS vice president: Our development center in Nairobi will offer training opportunities to young people, allowing them to secure skilled jobs in various industries.

06 August 2024 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants countries like Kenya to introduce infrastructure incentives to encourage private-sector participation and investment.

05 August 2024 - Africa's video games industry is expected to reach $1 billion (Sh129.93 billion) in revenue for the first time this year.

05 August 2024 - Central banks across the globe hold a very important position in the world’s economic growth as they primarily manage a country’s money supply and interest rates.

05 August 2024 - In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the sale of Nigeria Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines null and void.

05 August 2024 - East African Development Bank official David Odongo says proceeds from Tuju’s restaurant could not service the loan.

05 August 2024 - A trader at Nairobi’s Nyamakima has joined the millionaire club after winning Ksh1 million in the ongoing KachingChing na Coke campaign. Ms Pamela Kageni, a retailer in plumbing supplies, discovered the promotion while following updates on social…

05 August 2024 - Traders urge the two governments to solve the impasse to give consumers a wider choice of products.

05 August 2024 - Africa's video games industry is expected to reach $1b in revenue for the first time this year, up from $800m in 2022.

05 August 2024 - Output, new orders and employment in July deteriorated at the sharpest rate since April 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

05 August 2024 - Africa’s ‘Big 5’ wealth markets — South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and Morocco —collectively represent 56% of the continent's millionaires and over 90% of its billionaires. Per Forbes's real-time billionaire ranking, Nathan Kish, is currently the…

05 August 2024 - How to analyze forex market trends is a fundamental skill for traders aiming to maximise their profit potential.

05 August 2024 - In December last year, President Ruto said 120,000 jobs had been created through the initiative.

05 August 2024 - In Kenya, the adoption of technology in online trading has greatly transformed the landscape, making it more accessible, efficient, and secure.

05 August 2024 - AUG 5 – US stock markets sank on Monday following nosedives in Asia and Europe as fears rise about slowing American economic growth. In the US, the S&P 500 slumped 4.1% as the tech-heavy Nasdaq plummeted 6.3%. In London, the FTSE 100 index fell…

05 August 2024 - Kenya Airways has signed a strategic partnership with Safaricom to drive innovations that will enhance the airline’s operational efficiency, strengthen cybersecurity and elevate the customer experience.

05 August 2024 - FRANKFURT, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — German companies in the automotive industry have become more pessimistic about their business prospect, a survey published by a leading German think tank on Monday showed. The indicator designed to gauge the sentiment of…

05 August 2024 - NAIROBI, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday signed into law the Supplementary Appropriations Bill that slashes the government’s expenditure by 145.7 billion shillings (about 1.12 billion U.S. dollars). The new bill, which the…

05 August 2024 - Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) on Saturday, August 3, 2024, held its inaugural cross-country road races in Butere Sub County, Kakamega County. Thousands of people both from Kenya and globally attended the event which was officiated by…

05 August 2024 - At its core, health insurance is fundamentally about people.

05 August 2024 - Traders say KDB has allowed Ugandan milk to be imported while denying import permits to Brookside Limited's Fresh Dairy brand.

05 August 2024 - Official loan was to be given in two phases but the lender only disbursed phase 1.

05 August 2024 - ANKARA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Türkiye will hold talks with Instagram officials on Monday after blocking access to the social media platform last week, the country’s Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. Uraloglu said a previous meeting with…