11 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 – Kenya has received its first group of Chinese tourists from China since the Chinese government banned group travels at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The China Southern Airlines flight from Guangzhou, touched…
11 February 2023
- Monetary policy across the world is guided by flawed monetary theory that puts the cart before the horse, i.e., gets the direction of causality wrong, contends former chief economic advisor K V Subramanian, who is the executive director for India…
11 February 2023
- Equities The Kenyan bourse ended the week on a high note with the turnover spiking by 105.92 percent to 267.67 million shillings up from 129.98 million shillings the previous trading day. During the day (Friday), foreign investors were largely out…
11 February 2023
- At this year’s World Economic Forum gathering at Davos, Switzerland, in a quiet corner of the famed European town set in the mountains, where power courts purpose, a closed luncheon gathered to inaugurate a new vision of African development. By…
11 February 2023
- With the Middle East Energy Exhibition and Conference set to host 20,000 visitors and 800+ international exhibitors representing 170 countries, key players in Kenya’s energy industry will be following keenly to see the key developments and likely…
11 February 2023
- EMBU, Kenya, Feb 10 – Pest Control Products Board Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Esther Kimani has blamed the rising cases of cancer in Embu County on misuse of pesticides by farmers. Speaking in Embu County when the board hosted Embu and Kirinyaga…
11 February 2023
- Bill seeks to increase the ceiling from the current Sh500 million. Kenyan contractors have in the past complained of being left out of big projects.
11 February 2023
- India has pitched for deeper deliberations to take place before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) defines rules in the ongoing discussions on e-commerce trade. An official statement said this is being done with an aim to promote inclusive and…
11 February 2023
- Githunguri has faced a severe shortage of labour in recent years, with farmers resorting to getting farmhands from other parts of the country.
11 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 – Kalpesh Manilal Solanki enjoys driving on the modern expressway in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, for a maximum of eight times daily to attend to business and personal errands. The 27.1-km Nairobi Expressway, built by a…
11 February 2023
- Governor Irungu Kang’ata has been on social media, saying his administration is holding discussions with a host of private fruit processors on value-addition.
11 February 2023
- For safety, farmers should consider all animals with constipation to be having gull sickness until diagnosed differently by an animal health service provider.
11 February 2023
- HONG KONG, China, Feb 11 – A Hong Kong woman trying to adopt a kitten online has lost more than $770,000 in a crypto ruse, police said, as figures obtained by AFP Friday showed a sharp rise in scams in the city involving digital currencies. The…
11 February 2023
- If there is a conversation that the Summit headed by President William Ruto needs, it must go beyond recent failure to agree on numbers at an Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council
10 February 2023
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reassured stakeholders in the private sector of continued facilitation to eradicate bottlenecks and create a more conducive environment for business. Speaking during the Ninth Tax Round Table meeting with…
10 February 2023
- Welcome to today's interview with the co-founders of Pade HCM, Lekan Omotosho and Seye Bandele. Both Lekan and Seye come from a background in technology and business, with Lekan being a software architect and Seye a sales and marketing professional…
10 February 2023
- OTTAWA, Canada, Feb 10 – Demand for puppies in Canada has soared during the pandemic, and scammers are taking advantage — swindling hundreds of people looking for a pet to ease their loneliness during lockdown. Vicki McKenzie wanted a dog for her…
10 February 2023
- NAIROBI Kenya, Feb 10 – Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has today flagged off the first-ever consignment of Kenyan value-added tea worth ShUSD29,667.6(Sh3.7 million) to Australia. The 2.68 metric tons of tea have been shipped to…
10 February 2023
- Topline With South Africa’s consistent rolling blackouts, President Cyril Ramaphosa at his annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) held in Cape Town yesterday said that the country is in the “grip of a profound energy crisis, the seeds of which…
10 February 2023
- MOSCOW, Russia, Feb 10 – Russia announced Friday it will slash crude oil output by five percent next month after Western countries imposed a price cap over the Ukraine conflict. International crude prices surged after Deputy Prime Minister…
10 February 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 10 – Spanish delivery firm Glovo delivered 135,000 pizzas in 12 months to February 2023, highlighting rising popularity of the product in the country. Data from the food startup shows that over 120,000 pizzas were delivered…
10 February 2023
- Two consultancy firms already signed contracts worth over Sh52 million. Government is keen to offload SOEs that are draining public coffers.
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…