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10 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – The government has reduced this financial year’s overall budget by Sh132.46 billion from Sh3.981 trillion to Sh3.848 trillion. This is a reduction of 3.3 per cent. The announcement was made when President William Ruto signed…

10 June 2024 - TOPLINE Israeli officials said they rescued four hostages eight months after they were captured in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, a rescue mission that has resulted in the deaths of at least 125 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-…

10 June 2024 - Treasury’s proposes to hike excise duty charged on telephone and internet data services from 15% to 20%.

10 June 2024 - Kanze Dena speaks on Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits

10 June 2024 - It is not beyond the wit of man to suspect that the timing of this debate is not a coincidence with reactions to it being just as noisy as the proposition.

10 June 2024 - Money laundering is a global issue that transcends borders, with numerous countries serving as hotspots for these illicit financial activities.

10 June 2024 - JUNE 10 – Leading Oil and Marketing Firm Vivo Energy Kenya has taken a leading role in driving the future of the country’s commercial Road Transport industry. The company that distributes and markets Shell Products convened a conference in Mombasa that…

10 June 2024 - Move to end a decade-long of back and forth among member states.

10 June 2024 - ROME, June 10 (Xinhua) — Global fisheries and aquaculture production has reached a new peak, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture…

10 June 2024 - JUNE 10 – Holidaymakers are being warned about a rise in scams where fake social media accounts are used to impersonate airlines. Bogus accounts exist for every major UK airline on X, formerly known as Twitter, and are regularly used to trick customers…

10 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its member states against the distribution of certain electrical appliances and other products for non-compliance. This follows a recall of certain imported products by the Malawi…

10 June 2024 - Consternation is growing, both at home and abroad, about the consequences of US hubris.

10 June 2024 - If passed in to law, the motor vehicle tax will become the 18th tax that is incurred by car owners in Kenya. When importing a car, there are 5 separate taxes that a buyer pays, the total cost of the tax is roughly the same as the value of the car being…

10 June 2024 - TRIPOLI, June 9 (Xinhua) — Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Sunday emphasized the importance of consolidating the efforts of all government institutions to enhance oil production. The prime minister made the remarks in a meeting with Farhat…

10 June 2024 - DAR ES SALAAM, June 9 (Xinhua) — Veronica Mueni Nduva, the newly appointed secretary general of the East African Community (EAC), a regional bloc, said that her priorities would include strengthening economic integration that encourages innovation,…

10 June 2024 - NAIROBI, June 8 (Xinhua) — Zonken Food and Agriculture Ltd, a Chinese firm, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Njeru Industries Ltd, a tea processor based in Meru County in central Kenya, on Saturday to enhance value addition and export of…

10 June 2024 - The reforms involve setting upper and lower limits of inter-bank rates.

10 June 2024 - A household name in Kenya's media and entertainment industries, Shaffie Weru boasts a decorated 17-year career in radio that solidified his status as one of the industry's top earners and most influential personalities.

10 June 2024 - Equity’s huge financial muscles gives it room to try out new things.

10 June 2024 - More Kenyans are mortgaging household items including televisions, fridges, tables, and sofa sets to secure loans.

10 June 2024 - Passenger numbers on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) dropped by 65,833 between January and March this year.

10 June 2024 - Banks are splurging billions of shillings on updating and acquiring new software, retraining staff, and hiring new talent.

10 June 2024 - A fall in motor vehicle imports witnessed over the past two years has eased out, signalling recovery.

10 June 2024 - Two weeks ago, Kiuna Ngugi Kiuna became Sh1.8 billion richer.

10 June 2024 - Kenya's blind community can now feel photography and experience what their visually-abled compatriots see.

10 June 2024 - CBK has tightened the gap between interbank rates.

10 June 2024 - Kenya is eyeing a growth of at least Sh65.4 billion in diaspora remittances.

10 June 2024 - Says transporters might  be forced to reduce fleets with imminent closure of some companies.

10 June 2024 - A majority of Kenyan banks have now turned to smartphone applications and mobile banking systems for lending to their customers.

10 June 2024 - My brother and I are abusing cannabis and other drugs. We know we need help. How can we help our father take charge of our home? He seems scared of her.

10 June 2024 - It is about building for the future without neglecting the present.

10 June 2024 - Seven Seas Technology is set for a boost after lawmakers set aside Sh1 billion to repay its dues owed by the government.

10 June 2024 - Two Kenyan start-ups have been selected to join the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers Community.

10 June 2024 - Watchmen at buildings, residences and car parks are, in my experience, some of the greatest purveyors of power plays.

10 June 2024 - It is advisable for all women between the age of 25 -65 years to have regular cervical cancer screening.

10 June 2024 - Counties and the National Treasury will this month hold the inaugural summit to review the performance of devolution.

10 June 2024 - The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) wishes to inform its customers and the public at large about a planned outage that will affect various parts of Nairobi County. The outage is scheduled for today, Monday, June 10, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 5:00…

10 June 2024 - Sustainability or ESG (environmental, social and governance) accounts have become the mainstay of corporate reporting.

10 June 2024 - Data is the lifeblood of AI models, providing the information they need to function effectively and improve over time.

10 June 2024 - The impacts of continued illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities have contributed to food insecurity.

10 June 2024 - The consensus has been, "We must join hands to stop the decline that has eroded the soul of the nation for so long". The '20s cannot be the decade of growing anxieties and declining confidence.

09 June 2024 - Akorino Sacco has received the biggest donation to a cooperative unit on record after a single contribution of Ksh10 million by President William Ruto. On Sunday, President Ruto was in Nakuru for an Annual Prayer Conference 2024 at Nakuru Boys’ High…

09 June 2024 - Ruto's administration is aligning itself with interests of the West, which is seeking to push back against the advance of Chinese and Russian influence.

09 June 2024 - JUNE 9 – Lengthy jail terms have been handed to 22 Chinese citizens – and a Cameroonian man – for cyber-related crimes in Zambia. The gang’s only female convict, Gu Tianjiao, reportedly cried “papa, papa” as her seven-year sentenced was announced in…

09 June 2024 - BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Route 66, a century-old highway spanning from Chicago’s Lake Michigan shores to the Pacific coast in Santa Monica, California, is known as the “Mother Road” under the pen of American writer John Steinbeck in his…

09 June 2024 - NAIROBI, June 8 (Xinhua) — Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), the country’s marketing body, said Friday it has launched a strategic marketing campaign to boost tourism within the East African Community (EAC) market. The KTB is partnering with renowned social…

09 June 2024 - The government plans to waive at least Sh9.6 billion in loans borrowed from various financial institutions by coffee farmers' cooperatives.

09 June 2024 - The success of the PETCO model has led to its expansion into Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

09 June 2024 - Speaking during the Blue Experience event in Kisumu, hosted by the Johnnie Walker Blue Label brand, Kenya Breweries (KBL) Commercial Director, Mr Joel Kamau, attributed the growing preference for premium brand to increasing appreciation for…

09 June 2024 - MyDawa, Kenya’s leading online pharmacy, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross Society, has launched "First Boda," a pioneering initiative aimed at transforming emergency medical response in Nairobi.