10 February 2023
- Former Vihiga MP Yusuf Chanzu was appointed Chairperson of the National Housing Corporation for a period of three years. The appointment of Ben Gituku was revoked by President William Ruto At the same time, the Head of State President Ruto…
10 February 2023
- Yahoo said on Thursday it plans to lay off more than 20% of its total workforce as part of a major restructuring of its ad tech division.
10 February 2023
- The African tech startup scene is flourishing with innovative ventures and promising growth, attracting more and more investors from around the world. According to recent data by Disrupt Africa, a total of 633 African tech startups raised funding…
10 February 2023
- PARIS, France, Feb 10 – Balenciaga’s creative director Demna has apologised for an ad campaign that appeared to reference child abuse and vowed to drop his provocative showmanship in an interview with Vogue. The ads, published late last year,…
10 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 10 – As Valentines’ season approaches, Kenyans are spoilt for choice on how to spend the day of love with most hotels unveiling luxurious packages to mark the day. Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast…
10 February 2023
- A mirror is an essential tool in any home. Making a mirror is not as difficult as it may seem. With the right materials and some patience, anyone can make a beautiful and functional mirror. In this article, we will discuss the different materials…
10 February 2023
- In Nairobi, a 6kg gas cylinder now costs Ksh2,600 - up from Ksh1,800. A 13kg cylinder which would previously set you back Ksh2,600 now costs Ksh3,100.
10 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 10 – PR and marketing firm PMS Group has appointed Mark Masai as its new Director of Public Relations and Communications. Masai will head the PR and corporate communication department where he will be responsible for growing the…
10 February 2023
- Court has temporarily suspended the appointment of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu Babayao to the Nairobi Rivers Commission or any other public office.
10 February 2023
- The government has reported low uptake of fertilizer days after it began distributing the farm inputs to farmers across the country. Out of the 4.3 million registered farmers, only 1,431 have accessed the subsidized input. In a statement, Crops…
10 February 2023
- Kenyans will continue to brace for the rising cost of living in the country as Consumers of Liquified Petroleum Products (LPG) are hit by an increase of over 500 shillings in refill prices. Most Kenyans have turned to using charcoal, kerosene, and…
10 February 2023
- TOPLINE Disney+ lost over two million subscribers, while Netflix gained over 7 million and ESPN+ and Hulu have made slow but steady gains—here’s where the major streaming services stand with subscribers, as of December 31, 2022. KEY FACTS Netflix:…
10 February 2023
- A jersey worn by US basketball legend Kobe Bryant -- who died three years ago in a tragic helicopter accident -- sold at auction for $5.8 million (Ksh. 726.2 million) on Thursday.
10 February 2023
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Feb 10 – Britain’s economy avoided recession after flatlining in the last three months of 2022, but finance minister Jeremy Hunt warned Friday it was “not out of the woods yet” over surging inflation. Gross domestic product…
10 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 10 – SBM Bank Kenya Chief Executive Officer Moezz Mir has been appointed as the chairperson of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndungu says Mir will serve in the…
10 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 10 – Swiss supplier of tax stamps SICPA Security Solutions SA has denounced corruption allegations levelled against it by the Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi, terming them erroneous and malicious. In a statement, the firm said the…
10 February 2023
- Kenya can now buy cheap eggs from Uganda in the coming weeks following the reduced price of the commodity in the East African country after months of upsurge. In an interview in Nairobi, Uganda’s Minister for Agriculture Frank Tumwebaze said the…
10 February 2023
- President William Ruto has appointed TransCentury board chairman Shaka Kariuki as the new CMA chair replacing Nicholas Nesbitt whose appointment to the post has been revoked.
10 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 10 – Online music streaming platform Mdundo paid Kenyan content creators Sh24 million for six-months ending December 2022. In the review period, its earning was at Sh115 million. Earnings were boosted by high advertising revenue…
10 February 2023
- PressOne Africa, a startup building business phone system for entrepreneurs, has raised $600K in a pre-seed round led by Ventures Platform, along with participation from Voltron Capital and a set of stellar angels.
10 February 2023
- The British High Commission in Nairobi has issued a terror alert, cautioning UK citizens over an impending terror attack in Kenya. In a notice dated Thursday, February 9, the UK embassy noted a potential terror threat and related kidnappings in the…
10 February 2023
- Havi unsuccessfully contested for the Westlands parliamentary seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket in the 2022 elections. He is one of several allies of President William Ruto who have landed plum appointments in his administration.
10 February 2023
- Kenya has one of the highest electricity tariffs in the East African region, currently at an average of $0.16 Per KWh compared to other African exporting countries such as South Africa, Egypt ($0.03), Morocco, Ethiopia ($0.05), and Tanzania ($0.08…
09 February 2023
- TOPLINE Twitter massively expanded its tweet length limit for U.S.-based Twitter Blue subscribers Wednesday, marking just the second time in the company’s 16-year history it has tweaked its character count as it reportedly struggles to attract a…
09 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 9 – Nairobi County Executive Committee Members have signed performance contracts, committing to deliver the highest possible quality of services and projects implementation within agreeable timelines. Nairobi Governor Johnson…
09 February 2023
- The adoption of digital payments by businesses plays a pivotal role in transforming Africa’s economy. Cellulant is focused on empowering global and local businesses operating in Africa with the ability to accept and make payments seamlessly via its…
09 February 2023
- BEIJING, China, Feb 9 – The first Australian coal shipment to China in over two years neared delivery on Thursday, according to shipping data and media reports, as tensions between the two Pacific powers show signs of easing. Once close trading…
09 February 2023
- CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo will be the new host of the long-running series African Voices Changemakers, which profiles outstanding individuals from across the continent. Based in Nairobi, Madowo has covered stories around the…
09 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 9 – Kenya has received a bulk import of wheat at the Port of Mombasa, coming at a time when the country is grappling with wheat shortages. The consignment, which arrived in the country on February 7th 2023, originated from the…
09 February 2023
- BADUSH, Iraq, Feb 9 – Despite vaccinating his entire herd against foot-and-mouth disease, Iraqi farmer Saadoun Roumi has lost five of his 15 buffaloes to a variant never before seen in the country. The severe, highly contagious livestock disease…
09 February 2023
- TOKYO, Japan, Feb 9 – Japan’s Toyota left its annual forecasts unchanged on Thursday despite ongoing disruption from the global chip shortage, as the cheaper yen offsets the impact of soaring materials prices. The world’s top-selling automaker,…
09 February 2023
- A grounded Kenya National Shipping Line and a moribund Government Clearing Agency are costing the Kenyan taxpayer Sh3 billion annually as government hires private shipping lines