23 April 2025
- Kenya is set to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in 2025, according to new projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
22 April 2025
- All private vehicles, which are over five years old, will undergo emission tests once in every two years.
22 April 2025
- KRA reckons that capital gains tax (CGT) is paid upon transfer of the assets, and is therefore demanding a higher duty that took effect in 2023.
22 April 2025
- Among key proposals in the Bill is the insertion of a new Section 32A, which outlines a structured process for appointing teachers in acting capacities.
22 April 2025
- The State agency reckons it wants to stop the emerging practice where bidders seek mega contracts and ultimately sell them to third parties for a profit.
22 April 2025
- Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) acting Secretary General Moses Nthurima asked for transparency in teacher promotions.
22 April 2025
- Dealers will be required to invest more cash to meet the stringent rules as the government clamps down on middlemen all too keen to cash in on the growing demand.
22 April 2025
- GulfCap Investments Bank and real estate equity firm Heri Investments have sealed a Ksh.1.2 billion deal to expand Nova Pioneer schools in Tatu City through a Sharia-compliant financing structure.
22 April 2025
- The CBK said inspections on banks revealed that some were not effecting their risk-based pricing models as agreed, putting them in breach of the Kenyan Banking Sector Charter and regulatory...
22 April 2025
- A depreciating shilling against the pound and the euro means increased earnings for horticultural exports to EU and UK.
22 April 2025
- KNH is the country’s largest public hospital presently, with a bed capacity of 2,400 beds, and serves more than 1.7 million Kenyans every year.
22 April 2025
- Investing in your and your loved ones’ health is more important than wealth because it can lead to loss of life.
22 April 2025
- Growth that once used to be powered by only multinationals has morphed to include more indigenous firms. Kenya now has a healthy mix of multinational, regional, and national brands serving across...
22 April 2025
- Sugar imports under the EAC remission scheme are tightly regulated with those seeking permits being subject to tough measures.
22 April 2025
- Over the years demand has grown, and barbers have now started selling man hair extensions, made from human or synthetic hair.
22 April 2025
- Soil health address food security, economic growth, and climate adaptation.
22 April 2025
- With a number of notable (and sizeable) solar projects on the continent, could this renewable power source be the solution to economic development, job creation and more? In a continent where more than half the population—some 600 million people—live…
22 April 2025
- The pending bills have risen from Sh640.9 billion in 2022 to Sh706 billion by end of 2024, a 10 percent increase despite the existence of the committee.
22 April 2025
- Diesel might not be the fuel most consumers think about daily, but in some African countries, it powers the engines that drive progress.
22 April 2025
- Dr Mugiira was suspended after an ad hoc committee appointed by the board to interrogate an internal audit report on budget implementation for the financial years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, made...
22 April 2025
- While some African nations continue to rely heavily on coal for both domestic use and exports, others are operating on significantly smaller reserves, or have little to none at all. The Central African Republic has the lowest coal reserves on the…
22 April 2025
- A clear and predictable regulatory framework is essential to attract private investment.
22 April 2025
- Some religions have specific rules regarding the conduct of commerce, and what constitutes acceptable business practices, thus affecting how businesses operate.
22 April 2025
- Nigeria is rapidly establishing itself as Africa’s leading Web3 hub, according to the Nigeria Web3 Landscape Report 2024.
22 April 2025
- NAIROBU, Kenya, April 22 – GulfCap Investments Bank has partnered with real estate equity firm Heri Investments in a Sh2.1 billion sharia-compliant deal aimed at expanding Nova Pioneer’s educational footprint in Kenya. Under the agreement, GulfCap…
22 April 2025
- If you don’t hold the trump cards in life, you end up with a mushy future. A future you have no control over. A despicable way of living. The world is agog with all the terrible things people are saying and doing. Old loyalties are torn apart,…
22 April 2025
- TOKYO, April 22 (Xinhua) — The Japanese yen surged to the upper 139-yen level against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo’s foreign exchange market on Tuesday, marking its strongest level in about seven months. The rally came as concerns grew over the…
22 April 2025
- Nigeria’s oil export revenues may be facing a significant threat as Indonesia, one of its key crude oil importers, plans to substantially increase its energy imports from the United States.
22 April 2025
- As the world navigates yet another chapter of economic uncertainty, typified by increased protectionism and a fresh round of tariff wars, particularly between the United States and China, African countries find themselves at a critical juncture.
22 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya has officially taken over as Principal Secretary for the State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development, succeeding Amos Gathecha, who now serves as Deputy Head of Public Service. The…
22 April 2025
- Emergency funds and reforms aim to stabilize Mali’s economy after the worst flooding in decades deepens humanitarian crisis. Following extreme flooding in the second half of 2024 that overwhelmed infrastructure, crippled agricultural output and…
22 April 2025
- Topline Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he is open to direct bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in three years, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed for a moratorium on strikes against civilian targets,…
22 April 2025
- This marks the second time in at least a decade that taxes grew at a single-digit rate in the review period.
22 April 2025
- Burkina Faso's military government has claimed to have thwarted a coup plot aimed at overthrowing the ruling junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
22 April 2025
- This is a sharp contrast to last year when no entity deliberately chose to dissolve.
22 April 2025
- APRIL 22 – India and the US are making progress in negotiating a bilateral trade deal, the countries said after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President JD Vance in Delhi. Vance is currently on a four-day visit to India with…
22 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 – A new report by Google has spotlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against harmful online content, revealing that in 2024 alone, over 5.1 billion ads were blocked or removed before ever…
22 April 2025
- Toyota remains Africa’s most preferred car brand, with 78% of consumers who have owned it naming it their favourite.
22 April 2025
- Gento Group, a leading local company, is driving infrastructure projects like the Banana Island Port to unlock the country’s untapped potential in trade, minerals, and tourism.
22 April 2025
- US regulators filed a lawsuit on Monday accusing Uber of misleading users about promotional savings at Uber One subscription service and even signing them up without consent.
22 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Kenya’s abrupt replacement of its Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system in March has sparked backlash from the tourism sector and triggered potential legal action from Swiss firm Travizory Border Security, raising…
22 April 2025
- Kenya is set to officially sign an agreement with China to construct a state-of-the-art Foreign Affairs Complex in Nairobi, signaling a strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations.
22 April 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Twiga Foods, an online business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform, has entered into a deal with three food distribution firms to strengthen its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) procurement capabilities. Under the deal…
22 April 2025
- APRIL 22 – The US Commerce Department has announced plans to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on imports of solar panels from four South East Asian countries. It comes after an investigation that began a year ago when several major solar equipment…
22 April 2025
- Millions of people have been displaced globally due to conflict, violence, and persecution, making them refugees on foreign soil, including within Africa.
22 April 2025
- By Desmond Odhiambo APRIL 22 – As Kenya pursues ambitious infrastructure plans, we can’t afford to overlook how we handle disputes in the construction sector. Disagreements, especially around payments and cash flow, remain the most significant reasons…
22 April 2025
- APRIL 22 – US stocks and the dollar plunged again as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the US central bank boss calling him “a major loser” for not lowering interest rates. In a social media post, Trump called on Federal Reserve chair…
22 April 2025
- Analysis of the token details reveals that most of the pass-down charges have increased, especially in the fuel and forex charges.
22 April 2025
- Russia and Nigeria have entered a fresh chapter of bilateral ties, marked by increased collaboration in commerce, defense, and finance. A significant development is the planned establishment of a new regular shipping line between Novorossiysk, an…
22 April 2025
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and his Principal Secretary, Chris Kiptoo, embarked on fresh talks with the Bretton Woods Institutions among them IMF and World Bank.