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03 March 2024 - Parliament haS invited the DCI to investigate the Sh6.3 billion maize flour subsidy programme initiated under the reign of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

03 March 2024 - As more riders join the business due to low entry barriers, market saturation has led to reduced incomes.

03 March 2024 - ADDIS ABABA, March 3 (Xinhua) — The African share of global trade remained at less than 3 percent as African countries continue to trade with the rest of the world more than among themselves, said a new UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) report…

03 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 3 – President William Ruto has appealed to Kenyans to support the housing levy. He said the fee will make the Affordable Housing Programme a success. The President noted that aim is to give low-income earners, especially those…

03 March 2024 - NAIROBI, KENYA, MARCH 3-Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has asserted that the Completion of Kitale-Endebess-Suam to boost trade between Kenya, and Uganda. The CS who inspected the ongoing construction of the 45 km road, stated that the…

03 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 3 – The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has signed a deal with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to roll out dual training for youths aimed at enhancing industry-led skills.  The Partners plan…

03 March 2024 - Last year, the farmers incurred losses estimated at billions of shillings after they resorted to hawking the produce at less than Sh30 per kilogramme.

03 March 2024 - Accounting officers from various ministries are to be questioned for misusing taxpayers' money.

03 March 2024 - ALGIERS, March 2 (Xinhua) — The 7th Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) opened here Saturday, aiming at safeguarding the interests of both gas producers and consumers. In his opening remarks, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune…

03 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 3 – The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has partnered with Africa’s 100-meter record holder, Ferdinand Omanyala, head of the ITB Berlin expo. In a statement, KTB asserted that Omanyala’s presence at the expo, which is slated for March…

03 March 2024 - The report faults the two for ignoring cheaper alternatives which would have saved Sh5 billion.

03 March 2024 - African Originals, the pioneering craft spirits brand, has announced the launch of The Mara Edition Gin, which pays homage to the rich heritage and natural splendour of Kenya's Northern Mara region.

03 March 2024 - Peter Scott, the CEO & Founder of BURN Manufacturing Co. and the Founder of BURN Design Lab, life’s work has been to save forests in Africa.

03 March 2024 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it is monitoring events in Ghana following the approval of a bill by lawmakers, which proposes a potential three-year jail sentence for individuals identifying as LGBTQ.

03 March 2024 - Most AI tools available are trained with material outside Africa and outside Kenya.

02 March 2024 - Coop bancassurance is a collaboration between the bank and insurance companies to distribute insurance products to banking customers.

02 March 2024 - Change Starts Now (CSN), the political initiative led by former FirstRand Group chair Roger Jardine, has decided not to contest the 2024 national and provincial elections. This announcement came just days after the party unveiled an ambitious…

02 March 2024 - The impact of fintech on financial services and markets in Kenya is a testament to the transformative power of technology.

02 March 2024 - Rigathi Gachagua on Friday said they would review the Finance Act which was overwhelmingly supported by the Kenya Kwanza MPs.

02 March 2024 - BY PRIYA SHAH NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 2 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) recently published guidelines on the processing of health data, aiming to provide guidance that the information collected adheres to the law, guaranteeing…

02 March 2024 - Only 20 per cent of our country has reasonable investment in infrastructure.

02 March 2024 - They argue that some ministries and departments run functions that are already devolved but are still being allocated huge amounts.

02 March 2024 - What percentage of our gross domestic product (GDP) goes to research and development (R&D)?

02 March 2024 - Once ratified and entered into force, Kenya will receive duty-free and quota-free access to the EU, its biggest market where it sends roughly one-fifth of all its exports. 

02 March 2024 - Aliko Dangote, the Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group and Africa's wealthiest man has proposed the transition of Nigeria's economy from a resource-based model to a knowledge-based one.

02 March 2024 - COLOMBO, March 2 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka recorded its highest monthly income from tourism in four years in January, according to the latest data issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The central bank’s Economic Research Department said in a report…

02 March 2024 - More and more Kenyan celebrities are seeking to ascend to the heights of moguldom, following the paths forged by global stars.

02 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 2 – the bustling streets of Nairobi’s Kibera, Joseph Kirui’s journey from financial hardship to entrepreneurial success serves as a beacon of hope for many in Kenya’s informal employment sector. Born and raised in Bomet County,…

02 March 2024 - Angela Ndambuki, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Regional Director of Sub-Saharan Africa, has received a prestigious honour from Billboard Women in Music for her remarkable contributions to the development of the music…

02 March 2024 - The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) recently published guidelines on the processing of health data, aiming to provide guidance that the information collected adheres to the law, guaranteeing patients the right to privacy and dignity…

02 March 2024 - Geoffrey Odundo completes his tenure as the Chief Executive of the Nairobi Securities Exchange having served for nine years.

02 March 2024 - CANBERRA, March 2 (Xinhua) — Australians lost millions of dollars to scams promoted in deep fake videos and fake news articles in 2023, a government agency has revealed. Authorities on Friday warned Australians to be cautious of misinformation after…

02 March 2024 - ALGIERS, March 1 (Xinhua) — Sonatrach and PDVSA, the state-owned energy companies of Algeria and Venezuela respectively, inked two memorandums of understanding here on Friday, the official APS news agency reported. The first memorandum aims to enhance…

02 March 2024 - NAIROBI, March 1 (Xinhua) — Kenya and the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), a risk-mitigation institution of African countries, on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding on jointly identifying, developing and…

02 March 2024 - Reuben Talala and his wife Janet were introduced to tree tomato farming by his uncle, and the couple has never looked back.

02 March 2024 - Sikulu’s company in Bungoma County specialises in upcycling banana waste into organic fertiliser and biodegradable carrier bags.

02 March 2024 - The high value of dairy heifers led scientists to research techniques for sorting out male and female sperms in the early 1980s using rabbits.

01 March 2024 - Story curated by Chanel Retief and Nicole PillayArt Direction: Lucy NkosiPhotography: Katlego Mokubyane ; Assistant: Sbusiso SigidiStyling: Deneal Van Wyk; Outfits supplied by Fashimo Styles Studio, Ukara, Suited For Her and PreviewAccessories Hair…

01 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 1 – Two people have been confirmed dead following a horrendous accident involving an oil tanker and a bus along the Busia-Kisumu highway.  In a joint statement, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and the National…

01 March 2024 - CoB says set limits are unrealistic while operating multiple revenue collection accounts is a major cause of leakage.

01 March 2024 - South African billionaire Christo Wiese says that Nigeria’s large and growing population is impossible for businesses to ignore and a recent massive exodus of companies from the West African country won’t last. He made this known in an interview on…

01 March 2024 - The winner received the house situated at Kisaju area in Kajiado County after topping up his share capital to Sh500,000.

01 March 2024 - It aims to realise total clean energy by 2030.

01 March 2024 - AFIK says dependence on income from charging digital payments will not be good for business in the near future

01 March 2024 - COLOMBO, March 1 (Xinhua) — The Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated against major currencies during the year up to Feb. 29, 2024, the country’s central bank said in a press release on Thursday. The Sri Lankan currency appreciated by 4.4 percent against…

01 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 1 – Firms and individuals looking to set up their operations in the country have been urged to comply with the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation (EPR). EPR, which came into effect after the full implementation of the…

01 March 2024 - KIPI has called on the business community to be keen while protecting their intellectual property (IP) rights.

01 March 2024 - This comes at a time that Kenya emerged as a leading startup up funding recipient in Africa.

01 March 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 1 – The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) will close down county markets that will be found using the banned plastic bags. According to NEMA, action will also be taken against any market manager that is found…

01 March 2024 - Accident happened on at Mundika market in Busia County.