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22 March 2024 - NAIROBI, March 21 (Xinhua) — About 50 percent of critical information systems are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats such as hacking and data breaches, a Kenyan official said on Thursday. Emmanuel Kata Kimeu, secretary of information and…

22 March 2024 - President William Ruto has once again hit out at detractors, accusing them of blackmailing state officials over the implementation of government policies.

22 March 2024 - DStv is getting another price increase. As part of the satellite digital TV service's review of the economic outlook, DStv Kenya is expected to hike prices on its monthly plans - a move that should bring in even more revenue.

22 March 2024 - Turkey's central bank unexpectedly hiked interest rates by 500 basis points to 50% on Thursday, citing a deteriorating inflation outlook and pledging to tighten even further if it expects the price situation to worsen significantly.

22 March 2024 - The lender’s net profit in the prior year stood at Sh22 billion.

22 March 2024 - Government to work with counties to identify streets for the traders.

22 March 2024 - Telkom's revenues dip as its struggles to keep pace with competitors.

22 March 2024 - The affordable housing levy will be deducted from the March payslips.

22 March 2024 - The State has turned to NIS to help secure passport printing materials from overseas to clear a backlog.

22 March 2024 - Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has purchased 20 million shares in TransCentury Plc.

22 March 2024 - Nick Clegg spoke with Business Daily to discuss his State House visit.

22 March 2024 - KCB Group is letting go of National Bank of Kenya (NBK) about four years after the acquisition.

22 March 2024 - You can’t blame nature for anything, You’re at his mercy. It doesn’t owe anything to you.

22 March 2024 - A lack of money is the leading cause for the low uptake of the government’s subsidised fertiliser.

22 March 2024 - KRA has said taxpayers’ data in its electronic tax invoice management system (eTims) is safe.

22 March 2024 - Epra is pushing for a dedicated team of State prosecutors to handle crimes in the sector.

22 March 2024 - CBK turned down Sh37.1 billion worth of investor bids in this week’s Treasury bond auction.

22 March 2024 - Uganda National Oil Company has started selling petroleum products to oil marketing firms in Tanzania and Uganda.

22 March 2024 - CBK turned down Sh37.1 billion worth of investor bids in this week’s Treasury bond auction.

22 March 2024 - Virgin Atlantic has inked a codeshare agreement with Kenya Airways.

22 March 2024 - In the 1970s, Kenya nearly became an “economic tiger” supported by a simple but effective strategy that focused on increased production and exports.

22 March 2024 - The State will limit the use of TikTok by government officials.

22 March 2024 - It’s roughly three months since the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning recently gazetted the Capital Markets (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2023.

22 March 2024 - “Do we not read the Business Daily, us who live in Eastlands?”

22 March 2024 - Ssaru is on the trajectory to global attention after she was selected for the Up Next platform by Apple Music.

22 March 2024 - Liquid Arts felt no shame in telling the truth about alcoholism and the cruel impact it has on families.

22 March 2024 - Mergers and acquisitions are a source of big and exciting news stories for business journalism.

22 March 2024 - The Judiciary has written to Parliament opposing plans to merge the Employment and Labour Relations Court and Environment and Land Court with the High Court.

22 March 2024 - Members of Parliament have hatched a plot to end Kenya Power's monopoly.

22 March 2024 - Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (Kiscol) has resumed crushing of cane.

22 March 2024 - This past weekend bore witness to a plethora of paintings, a wide range of both group and solo shows.

22 March 2024 - The European Parliament in May 2023 ratified the CBAM, aligning with the EU's ambitious climate objectives.

22 March 2024 - The US Justice Department and more than a dozen states filed a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, accusing the giant company of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market.

21 March 2024 - Food is the future and these proactive startups are focused on shifting agricultural practices to prepare for what is to come. Agriculture has always been a core component of Africa’s economic viability. And where it’s estimated that 140 million…

21 March 2024 - June Chepkemei, the former Acting Managing Director at the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB).

21 March 2024 - Cooperative bank has posted net earnings of Ksh.23.2 billion shillings for the year 2023.

21 March 2024 - Africa is well-known for its stunning scenery, complex ecosystems, and diverse fauna. The continent has a tremendous biodiversity, including savannas, deep rainforests, and even enormous deserts. This intricate tapestry of life not only captivates the…

21 March 2024 - In 2023, Nigeria received the highest payments from Shell in the form of production entitlements, royalties, taxes, and fees to the government, amounting to $4.92 billion, the highest figure recorded in four years.

21 March 2024 - The government has announced plans to construct 6000km of roads in the next five years across the country.

21 March 2024 - Kenya has demanded that TikTok must show it is complying with local privacy and user verification regulations, Kenya's interior minister said on Thursday.

21 March 2024 - Mercedes-Benz will recall 116,020 vehicles due to an improperly secured 48-volt ground connection under the passenger seat.

21 March 2024 - TOKYO, March 21 (Xinhua) — A record 6,482 people were investigated by Japanese police for cannabis-related cases in 2023, with teens and young adults in their 20s accounting for over 70 percent, police said Thursday. The figure, up 1,140 from the year…

21 March 2024 - NAIROBI, March 21 (Xinhua) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday a medium-term plan that seeks to accelerate the country’s quest to become a middle-income industrialized country. Ruto said Medium-Term Plan IV 2023-2027 focuses on the country’s…

21 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – The Co-op Bank has recommended a dividend payout to shareholders of Sh1.5 per share for the full year ending December last year, pending regulatory and stockholder approvals. This means that the lender will fork out a total of…

21 March 2024 - Vinita Otieno: Passion for fitness led me to build a thriving gym business

21 March 2024 - ANKARA, March 21 (Xinhua) — Türkiye’s central bank has resumed its interest rate hikes, increasing the policy rate by 500 basis points to a substantial 50 percent, the bank said in a statement on Thursday. The move comes as the bank aims to tackle the…

21 March 2024 - Kenyan agricultural startups now stand a chance to access capital under the Regenerative Agricultural Practices for Improved Livelihoods and Markets project.

21 March 2024 - The 30 nominees are drawn from various fields including banking and finance, health and wellness, human resource and development, education, Insurance, law and manufacturing.

21 March 2024 - The 30 nominees are drawn from various fields including banking and finance, health and wellness, human resource and development, education, Insurance, law and manufacturing.

21 March 2024 - The 30 nominees are drawn from various fields including banking and finance, health and wellness, human resource and development, education, Insurance, law and manufacturing.