10 April 2023
- The inquiry into the payment of Sh6.12 billion for the acquisition of Telkom Kenya has taken a new twist after the Attorney General’s office said it never cleared the final deal.
10 April 2023
- Before his recent appointment to the KCB Group board, speculation had been rife that President William Ruto was considering former head of public service Joseph Kinyua for a senior State House role.
10 April 2023
- The average commercial bank lending rate breached the 13 percent mark for the first time since July 2018 in the wake of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) benchmark rate hikes and rising yields on...
10 April 2023
- Senior citizens are working for basic needs amid financial struggles, raising concerns about the adequacy of pension payouts and coverage of retirement benefits.
10 April 2023
- The chairman said he was keen to have employees who are determined to help President William Ruto's government collect taxes and not looking at where to steal.
09 April 2023
- President promised to remove some taxes in the next financial year. US firms have in the past said they fail to get contracts in Kenya due to corruption.
09 April 2023
- The textiles and apparel sector is the third largest exporter in Kenya after horticulture and tea, with the USA being the key market for Kenyan-made apparel under Agoa.
09 April 2023
- The winner will replace outgoing IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim from the Republic of Korea, whose term expires on December 31, 2023.
08 April 2023
- Co-op Bank said it had slashed personal loans and asset finance lending rates to "selected key borrowers"from 14 per cent to 13 per cent per annum with effect from April 1.
08 April 2023
- Darey Art Alade of Livespot 360 is using innovation and ideas to build out Nigeria’s entertainment and experiential events industry. Darey Art Alade and his wife Deola are the powerhouse duo behind one of Nigeria’s leading creative companies, Livespot…
08 April 2023
- Many Kenyans travelling for Easter on Friday got stranded due to the unavailability of vehicles. A spot check by The Standard found some stations deserted as few operators were in business.
07 April 2023
- In 2022, Kenyans living and working abroad defied the tough economic times to send home a record Sh497.2 billion mostly channelled to families and friends, data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows. This was an 8.3 per cent jump compared to…
07 April 2023
- According to the CRA, the Treasury currently operates predominantly as an arm of the national government and not as a service provider for all levels of government.
07 April 2023
- Most Americans—male or female—don’t ask for higher compensation when negotiating a job offer, even if they know they should. A new survey offers a reminder why: According to the Pew Research Center, some two-thirds of respondents who made attempts to…
07 April 2023
- Five companies have applied for licences to set up crucial infrastructure, which could help bring prices down. Among the expected new entrants is Tanzania's Taifa Gas.
07 April 2023
- "For the first time since independence in 1963, the government of Kenya is unable to pay salaries to civil servants and members of parliament. Nearly all civil servants don't know when or if they will ever be paid. The situation has been degenerating…
07 April 2023
- Manufacturers claimed betrayal by the Treasury after it ignored their input on the regulations during the public participation in the proposed rules.
07 April 2023
- When people think of a safari, Africa is usually the first thing that comes to mind. The Big 5, exquisite birdlife, wild and rustic bushes. We chatted to Shaun Wheeler, General Manager of Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya, Livingstone Resort on why Africa…
07 April 2023
- Kenya and the rest of Africa continue to experience a rapidly growing youthful population, and the sustained undersupply of formal student housing will only keep on increasing demand
07 April 2023
- As a departure from our historic travel to Europe, my wife and I decided to do something different this year. I suggested Nepal as an alternative, which was instantly accepted. My choice was mainly because the last visit to Nepal was marred by the…