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28 March 2024 - The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has paid an interim dividend of Sh5 billion to the National Treasury for the financial year ended June 2023.

28 March 2024 - Innovation seems to be everywhere – a common commodity.

28 March 2024 - While working as a banker, Boniface Owiti thought his role was purely to provide capital to his wife who was passionate about education to enable her to fulfil her ambition of owning a school.

28 March 2024 - Agriculture stands as a fundamental economic pillar, providing sustenance, livelihoods, and economic stability in many countries.

28 March 2024 - Kenya has received 7,440 tourists from cruise ships that have docked at the Mombasa port.

28 March 2024 - During the recent conference of the European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) Global Health Partnership, it was evident that both continents are dedicated to promoting fair access to healthcare.

28 March 2024 - Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions tourism took centre stage at the official opening of the JW Marriott Hotel on Tuesday

28 March 2024 - Businesses play a big role in either upholding or defeating human rights as enshrined in the Constitution.

28 March 2024 - I recently had occasion to share time with my good friend Peter Ndirangu of Polken Geocart Survey.

28 March 2024 - Kenya has opposed a decision which saw government climate negotiators settle on Geneva, instead of Nairobi, as the headquarters of the Loss and Damage hub.

28 March 2024 - Calls for Africa to be wary of “yield-hungry” investors luring the continent into haphazard debts.

27 March 2024 - The government has rolled out new vehicle registration number plates coloured green for motorists who own electric vehicles and motorbikes.

27 March 2024 - Terrorism undermines Africa in many ways, affecting people's lives, the continent's stability, and its capacity to grow. In recent years, a few African countries have been plagued by the scourge of terrorism, with numerous extremist organizations…

27 March 2024 - Cash-rich parastatals will be required to remit 80 per cent of their profits after tax to the National Treasury. Others that have duplicated roles will be merged.

27 March 2024 - SA20 Commissioner and former South African cricketer Graeme Smith on the ambition to create the biggest league outside of India, and why putting on a show off the pitch is as important to attract a new audience. South Africa has the potential to…

27 March 2024 - The latest update on Russia’s nuclear expansion into Africa shows that the Eurasian country has established a partnership with Algeria. This is barely two days after West Africa’s Burkina Faso signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Russia’s state…

27 March 2024 - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita discussed security and economic cooperation over the phone on Wednesday, as confirmed by both countries.

27 March 2024 - Family Bank posted a net profit of Sh2.5 billion for 2023.

27 March 2024 - Family Bank posted a net profit of Sh2.5 billion for 2023.

27 March 2024 - This development seeks to expand the CBD, create a premier transport hub, foster green living and create job opportunities.

27 March 2024 - ADDIS ABABA, March 27 (Xinhua) — The number of internet users in Ethiopia has surpassed 41 million amid a rapidly growing number of mobile service subscribers, the country’s state-run telecom firm has said. Ethio-Telecom’s Chief Executive Officer…

27 March 2024 - In the realm of wealth management, few endeavours are as complex and impactful as ensuring the continuity of family businesses and wealth across generations.

27 March 2024 - Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi on Wednesday opened a two-day conference bringing together agricultural sector stakeholders to discuss financing the sector and appropriate models for…

27 March 2024 - Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi on Wednesday opened a two-day conference bringing together agricultural sector stakeholders to discuss financing the sector and appropriate models for funding agricultural activities in Kenya.

27 March 2024 - The travel agents' lobby group says electronic Travel Authorization should be simplified.

27 March 2024 - The primary business of a holding company is to hold a controlling stake in other companies. In and of itself, a holding company does not engage in the production of goods or services.

27 March 2024 - BANGKOK, March 27 (Xinhua) — Thailand exported 2.5 million tons of rice in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of about 500,000 tons from a year earlier, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Wednesday. The Southeast Asian country’s rice…

27 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Harambee Sacco plans to raise Sh4 billion within two years after rolling out its share capital drive today. Its National Chairman, Macloud Malonza, said that the campaign will improve the Sacco’s liquidity as well help it…

27 March 2024 - The new dividend, amounting to a total payout of Sh1.6 billion, will be distributed on June 28.

27 March 2024 - The new dividend, amounting to a total payout of Sh1.6 billion, will be distributed on June 28.

27 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – The government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands to develop a cool-logistics corridor that is set to boost Kenya’s horticultural exports. The MoU was signed by Transport Cabinet Secretary…

27 March 2024 - This follows a 21% increment in profitability to Sh 7.6 bn  in the financial year 2022-2023.

27 March 2024 - Mombasa is a major economic and cultural city in Kenya, the second biggest after the capital Nairobi. With a population shy of 1.5 million people, Mombasa has endless opportunities for an entrepreneur willing to exploit them. 

27 March 2024 - I have always been fond of children. Primarily because they are a clean slate for this thing called life. In them, I see a sea of possibilities and dreams that can be forged—a future! More often than not, whenever I come across a kid, one of the…

27 March 2024 - “Civil servants living in government houses pay an average of Ksh2,200. This includes those who pay lows of Ksh1,000 in areas such as Mbotela and those who pay as high as Ksh30,000 for 3-bedroom units in the upmarket areas. There is a need to increase…

27 March 2024 - It is that time of the year when Saccos are announcing their dividends and their members reaping from their savings. Here are some of the Saccos with the highest dividends in Kenya so far.

27 March 2024 - This, the association says will, safeguard the local players from exploitation

27 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Equity Group Holdings has reported a decline in net profit despite proposing a record dividend of Sh15.1 billion for the second consecutive year. The decline in profit after tax is attributed to various factors, primarily an…

27 March 2024 - State corporations have been banned from purchase of promotional items such as calendars, diaries, umbrellas, power banks and keyholders.

27 March 2024 - The lender said shareholders will be paid Sh4 per share, amounting to 36 per cent payout of the total net earnings

27 March 2024 - Pursue a postgraduate degree? Start a business? Invest?

27 March 2024 - Achieving an ethical culture, increasing the ability to detect and respond to cases of economic crime and by strengthening internal controls are key in fighting economic crime.

27 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Casual dining restaurant, Java House, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed an agreement to raise funds to support vulnerable children with daily school meals. Every day, children in Kenya go to school…

27 March 2024 - Bridges are ubiquitous vital structures we see around in Africa. Whether in bustling urban centers or remote rural areas, they play an important role in promoting connections, trade, and interaction within and outside the continent.

27 March 2024 - Judge rules that money used to repay loans used to buy the vehicles was proceeds of crime.

27 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Tatu City unveiled Tatu Woodworks, a joinery company specializing in European-standard services, aiming to provide turnkey solutions for homeowners, developers, architects, and interior designers. With modern machinery and…

27 March 2024 - Up to 150 Ugandan children are set to receive free medical surgeries in India in 2024. This was made known by the Secretary of the Indian Association of Uganda, Mr. Sasi Kumar, who noted that these children would receive free heart surgeries during…

27 March 2024 - Farmers in the country have been urged to prepare early for the planting season as rains start pounding the country.

27 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Old Mutual Holdings Plc has jumped back to profitability after recording a gross profit of Sh1.4 billion in the full year ending last year. During a similar period in 2022, the group posted a loss of Sh491 million.…

27 March 2024 - Story curated by Chanel Retief and Nicole Pillay Art Direction: Lucy Nkosi Photography: Katlego Mokubyane ; Assistant: Sbusiso Sigidi Styling: Deneal Van Wyk; Outfits supplied by Fashimo Styles Studio, Ukara, Suited For Her and Preview Accessories…