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23 February 2024 - Kenya Airways has renewed its code-sharing agreement with Vietnam Airlines.

23 February 2024 - Collections from taxes on international trade and transfers fell by Sh7 billion.

23 February 2024 - More Kenyans living at border points may find it pocket-friendly to cross into Tanzania and Uganda for a beer.

23 February 2024 - The Treasury has now cleared more than half of Kenya Airways' guaranteed debt.

23 February 2024 - Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has flagged the cost of concessional loans taken up by the government.

23 February 2024 - IEBC spent more than Sh4 billion fighting legal battles from the 2022 General Election.

23 February 2024 - The local currency has gained close to 20 units against the US dollar in past 10 days.

23 February 2024 - Shipping agents and shipping lines have opposed the regulator's move to scrap charges.

23 February 2024 - Strathmore University and educational technologies firm Kodris Africa have partnered to promote coding education and research in Kenya.

23 February 2024 - Activists have gone to court to challenge the Housing Tax wrongly named a levy. Workers forced to carry the burden of Dr Ruto's dream are especially unhappy about it.

23 February 2024 - Kenyan health-tech start-ups were the second most attractive to funders in 2023.

23 February 2024 - BAT Kenya has reported a strong growth in the consumption of its nicotine pouches branded Velo.

23 February 2024 - Camille Wekesa is a landscape artist and muralist who has created magical wall-to-wall landscape murals.

23 February 2024 - Extreme see-saws in the shilling have cast a positive light on the need to expand our derivatives offering.

23 February 2024 - The typical image of a country artiste is that of a white, mostly male, singer, dressed in jeans, a cowboy hat, and boots, strumming the guitar with folksy tales of love and heartbreak, joy and...

23 February 2024 - What has never been in dispute is that for the Kenyan standard gauge railway (SGR) network to be a sustainable economic success.

23 February 2024 - A day after Valentine’s Day the Japanese invaded Diani. They came silently by air.

23 February 2024 - Car& General has cut its dollar-denominated borrowings following improved supply of the currency.

23 February 2024 - Whenever you want to gauge the true and accurate status of the government’s financial health, look at that publication titled statement of actual revenues and net exchequers issues.

23 February 2024 - Igiza Arts’ ambitious production of Oscar Wilde’s stage play, ‘An Ideal Husband’ was over three hours long.

22 February 2024 - The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) says it is monitoring the conduct of 13 institutions following a series of complaints raised by consumers.

22 February 2024 - South Africa is on the brink of a historic electoral shift as it prepares for the general elections set for May 29. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the election date, coinciding with the country’s 30th anniversary of democracy, marks a…

22 February 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 22 – The absence of Energy Cabinet Secretary Davies Chirchir for the second consecutive time sparked uproar during the Senate Energy Committee session probing the Embakasi gas explosion that killed seven people. Senators allied…

22 February 2024 - A higher Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) levy denied motorists a bigger drop in the cost of fuel last week after it was effected in the February-March pricing cycle.

22 February 2024 - The report cites the absence of essential planning and legal frameworks such as local physical development plans, zoning regulations, development control regulations, and building regulations.

22 February 2024 - A new Cabinet brief shows the Kenya Kwanza regime has borrowed Sh3.01 trillion but also received Sh334 billion as grants. CBK, however, puts the national debt at Sh11.14 trillion.

22 February 2024 - Suspects charged with impersonation, forgery and uttering false documents. Bank employee charged with unlawful disclosure of personal data.

22 February 2024 - Zambia's kwacha has emerged as the top-performing African currency against the U.S. dollar this year, boosted by the central bank's aggressive monetary policy tightening.

22 February 2024 - If racking up air miles is the measure of a successful presidency, President William Ruto of Kenya and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria would stand out significantly from their peers, given their notable frequency of international journeys since…

22 February 2024 - The national government spent a quarter of its total annual development budget to finance projects during the first six months of the current financial year.

22 February 2024 - AI is here to revolutionise the way businesses operate, and the benefits it brings are truly game-changing.

22 February 2024 - A quick and dependable internet connection is essential for everything from business and education to communication and leisure, especially in a developing region like Africa, which also boasts a young population. While Africa is seemingly playing…

22 February 2024 - A Milimani Court has ordered Nyashinski to furnish it with contract documents detailing a deal he signed with Tecno Kenya Limited.

22 February 2024 - DODOMA, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — The Tanzanian government has warned businessmen against hoarding sugar, saying those implicated in doing so will face the full force of the law. Mohamed Mchengerwa, minister of state in the President’s Office responsible…

22 February 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – Standard Bank has successfully completed the repayment of Kenya’s $1.5 billion Eurobond that was expected to mature in June this year. This is Kenya’s first transaction since 2021, the lender said, even as she looks to…

22 February 2024 - The firm noted the gig economy, where people do short-term freelancing jobs as opposed to traditional full-time jobs, is reshaping various sectors, with the creative industry being a significant contributor.

22 February 2024 - Revenue from Uganda's exports to the European Union is now higher than the revenue the EU makes from exporting goods to the East African country. This new development has tipped the scale in favor of Uganda. The paradigm shift is a result of a…

22 February 2024 - HANOI, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — Vietnam’s cassava export recorded the strongest monthly growth in both volume and value in January, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday, citing the General Department of Vietnam Customs. The export turnover recorded an…

22 February 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a code-share agreement with Vietnam Airlines, allowing customers of each airline to book through each other’s platforms. This comes after KQ, in November last year, resumed direct flights…

22 February 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – Kenya’s 2024 economic growth to be slowest in East AfricaKenya’s economic growth will be the slowest in the East African region in 2024, the latest African Development Bank (AfDB) report shows, highlighting the fierce…

22 February 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – ICEA LION Group, a financial services provider, has unveiled a campaign to expand insurance and investment solutions in the country. Dubbed ‘What’s Your Plan?’, the initiative targets the market needs of increasing medium…

22 February 2024 - EACC and the office of the DPP have clashed for the second time in less than a week.

22 February 2024 - CS Owalo highlights government's plan for digital transformation

22 February 2024 - President Ruto says the local currency has appreciated against the US dollar from Sh162 to Sh142

22 February 2024 - Ethiopian lender Awash Bank has entered into an agreement with Mastercard to allow customers to transact using their prepaid cards. The cards, which are available in virtual and plastic formats, allow users and merchants to withdraw cash from ATMs…

22 February 2024 - The default rate on insurance-backed loans across the country is 60 per cent lower than on non-insured loans, a new report has revealed.

22 February 2024 - Stung by public outcry over increasing cases of accidents, the government has announced plans to inspect all boats operating on Kenyan waters.

22 February 2024 - Some residents even proposed monthly payments of as low as Sh1,500, arguing that it is more reasonable for the majority of low-income earners.

22 February 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – NCBA Group has unveiled the winner of its bank deposit challenge and current and savings account openings. The 3-month Deposit Mobilization Campaign saw Minazali Manji awarded Sh1 million for making the most deposits. The…

22 February 2024 - Control of the system by the vendor has made it difficult for the State to onboard some services.