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21 May 2024 - TOPLINE Saudi Arabia is set to sponsor the Women’s Tennis Association’s rankings for the next five years in the third major tennis deal to be struck in the Kingdom this year, as the country continues its high-dollar push into the world of sports that…

21 May 2024 - A spokesman for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army announced that the leader of an attempted coup on Sunday has been killed, and about 50 individuals, including three American citizens, have been arrested in connection with the plot.

21 May 2024 - In a resounding victory for creativity and innovation, Ringier Ghana has emerged triumphant at the prestigious Pitcher Awards, clinching five coveted awards for its groundbreaking 'Mekakrawa' campaign in partnership with Prudential Life Insurance.

21 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued additional regulatory approval to LemFi to offer remittance services in Kenya. RightCard, which operates under the name LemFi, says that the approval now allows it to partner with local…

21 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 – Passport issuance in Kenya last year dropped by 5.2 percent, coming on the back of printing machine breakdowns that impacted production. The latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report shows that a total of 404,028…

21 May 2024 - ST. PETERSBURG, May 20 (Xinhua) — Russia has decided to suspend the ban on gasoline exports introduced earlier this year, the government said in a statement on Monday night. According to the statement, the Russian government has temporarily allowed fuel…

21 May 2024 - Two of Nigeria’s most prominent unions have threatened the government with massive protests if their demands are not met. They made their frustrations known after a joint meeting on Monday, concluding that their request must be adhered to before the end…

21 May 2024 - Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait noted that the company posted the video containing Mr Ndung’u’s image for commercial use.

21 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 – The implementation of the Universal Health Coverage is in limbo over budgetary cuts with legislators questioning the success of the program which is a key flagship project for President William Ruto’s administration. Documents…

21 May 2024 - Nigerian lady, Helen Williams takes center stage as she breaks a world record. On Monday, the Guinness Book of World Records announced that Helen Williams who is responsible for creating the longest handcrafted wig has also made the world's widest,…

21 May 2024 - Edible oil manufacturers have called for the scrapping of the proposed 25 percent excise duty on vegetable oil in the Finance Bill 2024, warning that cooking oil prices could increase by 80 percent.

21 May 2024 - CANBERRA, May 21 (Xinhua) — The operator of Australia’s electricity grid has warned of a heightened risk of blackouts due to delays to key projects. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) on Tuesday released an update to its 10-year outlook for…

21 May 2024 - NAIROBI, May 20 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s exports to other African countries increased by 21.6 percent to 435 billion shillings (about 3.32 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023 compared to 2022, the country’s statistics bureau said in a report launched on Monday. The…

21 May 2024 - Currently, in case a wife fails to remit income tax, the man shoulders the responsibility

21 May 2024 - Cars are among the products whose prices witnessed the biggest surge in the past year.

21 May 2024 - Elevated inflation wiped out a marginal 2.8 percent pay increase offered to Kenyan workers last year.

21 May 2024 - The Kenyan economy added 848,100 new jobs last year as economic growth accelerated.

21 May 2024 - Multilateral bodies and non-governmental organisations such as the World Bank and the United Nations offer the best paying jobs.

21 May 2024 - Equity Group is hiring top fraud busters barely a month after losing millions of shillings to fraudsters.

21 May 2024 - Kenya’s economy in 2023 grew at the second fastest rate in five years.

21 May 2024 - Cars are among the products whose prices witnessed the biggest surge in the past year.

21 May 2024 - The highest earners work for global bodies and NGOs but most Kenyans still take home low pay.

21 May 2024 - Maryanne Ogeno looked in disbelief at her two trees that were toppled by the recent floods.

21 May 2024 - DOB Equity has suffered substantial losses in the recent local startup implosion.

21 May 2024 - The tourism sector recorded a growth of 33.6 percent to a valuation of Sh527.2 billion.

21 May 2024 - Safaricom PLC will be looking to raise upto Sh19.6 billion over several years.

21 May 2024 - The Auditor-General has raised the alarm over the poor quality of work done by a contractor on the Mau Mau Road project.

21 May 2024 - Holders of Masters and Doctorate degrees teaching at the primary school level have more than quadrupled over the last three years.

21 May 2024 - The number of students enrolled in private universities dropped by 15,827 last year.

21 May 2024 - Ensuring that your child receives a quality education from pre-school to tertiary institutions is a crucial goal for any parent.

21 May 2024 - Dubbed 'FaidiHR App,' it is aimed at streamlining HR processes and delivering unparalleled convenience to users as well as helping employers monitor field employees.

21 May 2024 - The electric mobility transition is about how people move in a sustainable manner for the environment.

21 May 2024 - Already under construction, the green garment factory and textile centre will be completed by December 2024.

21 May 2024 - Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew to 5.6 per cent in 2023, up from 4.9 per cent in 2022.

21 May 2024 - The Kibaki-era affirmative action fund, which was created to support youth-owned enterprises to access low-cost loans, has been allocated Sh225.02 million.

21 May 2024 - Kenyans accounted for more than half of total bed-nights occupancy last year, highlighting the significance of domestic tourism

21 May 2024 - These directives have been informed by a drop in aflatoxin compliance levels among millers with data from Kebs showing the figure at 62.2 per cent in May 2024.

21 May 2024 - Despite looming opposition, the Finance Bill 2024 has some pinches of sweeteners which, understandably may not be appreciated by some.

21 May 2024 - Nacada expressed concern over the increased promotion of alcoholic drinks and alcohol use through billboards erected near schools in the country.

21 May 2024 - Export earnings grew by 15.4 percent to reach Sh1 trillion in 2023.

21 May 2024 - ASNET Chief Executive Agatha Thuo explained that the estimates made significant cuts in the State Departments for Agriculture and Livestock budgets.

21 May 2024 - Looking ahead, the trajectory of ICT suggests a future characterised by further diversity and specialisation.  

21 May 2024 - One proposal under consideration is the introduction of a motor vehicle circulation tax of 2.5 percent of the vehicle value.

21 May 2024 - As the cost of the heavy rains and flooding continues to mount, reaching a staggering 210 lives lost and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

21 May 2024 - The Treasury wants Parliament to allocate Sh90 million to clear legal fees for lawyers.

21 May 2024 - The High Court has certified as urgent a case in which RHAK seeks to challenge last week’s decision by Mombasa County to increase parking fees.

21 May 2024 - Crimes committed and reported in the country crossed the 100,000 mark for the first time.

21 May 2024 - Financial literacy is critical for sustained and inclusive growth.

21 May 2024 - At the beginning of the year, I was fascinated by the release of the most streamed shows of 2023.

21 May 2024 - Kenya Finance Bank has been joined in a case where EACC is seeking to recover a parcel of land belonging to KRC from Pastor James Ng’ang’a.