15 August 2022
- Horticulture earnings declined by 40 per cent to Sh48.4 billion from Sh80.7 billion In the first half of the year on the back of reduced returns from flowers,
15 August 2022
- The loss of a loved one comes with emotions that may feel impossible to put into words. The same may be said of a person who feels disappointed because his/her expectations have not been met. It could be in any line; social, economic, or even…
15 August 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 – Deputy President William who vied for the top job on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket was leading on Monday morning even as the electoral commission prepared to announce the final results. Based on tallies so…
15 August 2022
- This tweet with an image purporting to show officers blocking the road to Deputy President William Ruto’s home is false. The image surfaced online a day after Kenyans voted on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, with Twitter user Jim Spire Sentogo alleging that…
15 August 2022
- The government has suspended the Sh100 maize flour subsidy announced last month by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
15 August 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya August 15 — Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction increased slightly last week even as volumes traded remained steady. At the auction, a kilo averaged USD2.21(Sh263.99) up from USD2.20(Sh262.79) in the previous auction. The East…
15 August 2022
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to announce the new president of the Republic of Kenya this Monday. The Commission says that only 32 constituencies are remaining to be announced but they have already been verified.…
15 August 2022
- During the week, the equities market was on an upward trajectory with NASI, NSE 20, and NSE 25 gaining by 3.4%, 4.2%, and 3.6%, respectively, taking their YTD performance to losses of 12.1%, 6.0%, and 9.0%, for NASI, NSE 20 and NSE 25, respectively.…
15 August 2022
- Shilling Hits The Lowest In History The Kenyan shilling continued to depreciate against the US dollar to close the week at 119.3 shillings, a 0.2 percent depreciation from 119.1 shillings recorded the previous week. The depreciation of the local…
15 August 2022
- T-bills remained undersubscribed, with the overall subscription rate coming in at 72.4 percent, up from the 48.3 percent recorded the previous week. This is according to stats from Cytonn. The undersubscription was partly attributable to the…
15 August 2022
- Kenya will soon break into the global Blueberries export market as listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi PLC and berries marketing firm Driscoll’s announce a collaborative partnership to grow the local and export volumes. As part of Kakuzi’s blueberry…
15 August 2022
- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene will remain unchanged until September 14 when the next review is due. This comes as a sigh of relief to millions of Kenyans. In…
15 August 2022
- The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 10th and 11th August 2022 had 12.4 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer increased from 11.9
15 August 2022
- The Bank of Uganda has raised interest rates for a third time to 9% from 8.5% in June, seeking to curb rising inflation.
15 August 2022
- Mozambique has announced that it will start exporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) extracted from the Coral South field, off the coast of Palma district, in
15 August 2022
- The sector is already exposed to investment volatility at the stock exchange.
15 August 2022
- Nigeria, has announced that it is implementing the proposed 5% tax on voice calls, mobile data and text messages, seeking to tackle a mounting fiscal crisis.
15 August 2022
- For the first time since 2017, private sector credit growth recorded double-digit growth in quarter one of this year according to the latest data from the
15 August 2022
- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has retained fuel prices for another month (15th August to 14th September), despite an increase in the
15 August 2022
- Ministers tapped by the incoming head of State will either have to wait longer to replace the CEOs or tear up their contracts.
15 August 2022
- The State will pay oil marketers an estimated Sh24 billion in the largest monthly fuel subsidy to keep pump prices unchanged.
15 August 2022
- Family and friends living abroad seen to maintain their support to those back at home.
15 August 2022
- Rising fertiliser prices have caused farmers to reduce their usage of the farming input, leading to lower agricultural production and higher food prices.
15 August 2022
- Without the subsidy, motorists would have paid Sh214.03 per litre of super petrol. Intervention has enabled Kenyans save over Sh100 billion on fuel costs but faces an uncertain future.
15 August 2022
- Many well-designed responses fail to deliver the intended results because of a poorly motivated workforce.
15 August 2022
- Trade and manufacturing were the biggest gainers in loans to the private sector, according to data from the Central Bank of Kenya.
15 August 2022
- Five years ago, Dr Geoffrey Mwau, a towering figure at the Treasury spoke about the impact of elections on the economy.
15 August 2022
- As a little girl, Rachel Kabue wanted the cows that her parents owned to be treated with care and dignity.
15 August 2022
- Betting firms have in recent years been caught up in disputes with the taxman, leading to the controversial exit of some of the firms.
15 August 2022
- The technological revolution is the primary force reshaping our world today with software and the Internet forming the foundation.
15 August 2022
- President Joe Biden’s administration is seeking views from American and Kenyan firms on the proposed fresh free trade window.
15 August 2022
- Betty Maina, the Industrialization and Trade secretary, says big-ticket investors have not been keen on setting up factories.
15 August 2022
- The underwriters’ investment in government securities rose from 61.6 percent in 2019 to 67.1 percent in 2020 and to a new high of 71.7 percent in 2021.
15 August 2022
- While Kenyans have kept the peace in the past five days, there has also been a build-up of anxiety in the country.
15 August 2022
- Sciatica is as pain resulting from pressure on the sciatic nerve that is formed by the union of five nerve roots from the lower spine.
15 August 2022
- Everywhere you turn, teams are working to infuse technology into various value chains to achieve a net benefit.
15 August 2022
- Kenya has been ranked among the top three markets in Africa for haircare products, amid industry concerns that a new tariff would limit market access.
15 August 2022
- Global financial markets provide a diverse range of investment windows, each with its set of risk.
15 August 2022
- Jubilee Holdings is set to receive Sh270 million from the sale of a 54.15 percent stake in its Mauritian subsidiary to insurance giant Allianz SE.
15 August 2022
- A few days ago, I was asked why our election results transmission process is too complex and whether it could be faster.
15 August 2022
- In a globalised and connected world, financial capital flows can move across continents in search of opportunities.
15 August 2022
- As a tool, exercise helps enhance your body’s effectiveness in a wholesome fashion, including but not limited to boosting mental wellness.
15 August 2022
- Horticulture earnings dropped by Sh32 billion in the first half of the year on the back of reduced returns from flowers, vegetables and fruits.
15 August 2022
- The 2015 report of the presidential taskforce on parastal sector reforms recommended slashing the number of state bodies from 262 to 187.
15 August 2022
- A new team in the 13th Parliament has been set up to handle critical issues raised by Kenyans after MPs failed to act on public petitions.
15 August 2022
- The concentration of both assets and liabilities has eased in the past two years, a survey by KBA and data from CBK shows.
15 August 2022
- MTN Uganda is set to pay an interim dividend of Sh3.5 billion or Sh0.16 per share for the half year ended June.
14 August 2022
- Eldoret, Kenya August 14 – Behind her makeshift stall in the Kenyan town of Eldoret, just a blue plastic sheet on the ground strewn with bunches of spinach and kale leaves, Agneta Muhonja Ambane’s face is etched with fatigue. The 68-year-old…
14 August 2022
- Kakuzi is undertaking commercial engagements with Driscoll’s, the global market leader in fresh berries.
14 August 2022
- The origin of the name Tusker came about as a memoriam following the death of George Hurst.