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The Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Ltd (KTDA MS) has announced the sale of various items from its managed tea factories and subsidiaries. In a notice issued on May 29, KTDA said it intends to dispose of over 20 motor…
Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi has come out strongly to explain why the lender has sacked over 100 employees in recent weeks, in what he describes as a major push to restore trust and uphold a corruption-free environment. Speaking during the…
Susan Auma Mang’eni is the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME). Mang’eni was appointed as a PS in the Ministry of Cooperative and MSMES by President William Ruto in November 2022. She…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was a Kenyan author and a storyteller who was described as East Africa’s leading novelist. Born in 1938 in Kamiriithu, Limuru, Kiambu county, Thiong’o was a strong advocate for literature written in native African…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is planning to put Sh25 billion in a Chinese consortium that is targeting to acquire the tender for the construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit highway. In this plan, NSSF will pay between Sh20…
Equity Group Holdings has announced Sh15.4 billion net profit for the first quarter of the year. This Equity Group Q1 2025 net profit was a drop of 4 percent when compared to the Sh16 billion net profit the Group realized in the same…
CNN journalist Larry Madowo has questioned why it is cheaper to fly outside the African continent but unbearably expensive to fly shorter distances within the continent. This question arose after he compared flight prices from Nairobi to…
Preparations by Murang’a County Government to host its first investment conference cum major investors’ conference are on top gear. The conference is aimed at attracting multi-billion investments and unlocking Muranga as an industrial hub.…
The government has released comprehensive details on the proposed construction of two major toll roads: the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit (A8) and the Rironi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha (A8 South). The disclosure, made through the MyGov newspaper on…
Agribusiness is still the most promising venture for Kenya’s youthful population, with poultry farming globally remaining the major source of cheap protein to feed the ever-growing population. The venture requires careful planning, and if…
Pixie farming has become a lucrative venture in Kenya owing to its high demand both locally and internationally. The fruit is known for its sharp yellow colour and is sweeter and juicier than the ordinary orange variety. Being a variety of…
ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo is one of Kenya’s wealthiest politicians with investments in various sectors, including the lucrative real estate sector. The politician has invested heavily in commercial and residential real estate…
The World Bank is pushing for new income tax rates for Kenya. In a new report that is proposing new tax bands, Kenyans earning over Sh800,000 per month should pay 38 percent income tax. At the same time, the World Bank has recommended a…
Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who exposed the controversial JKIA deal with Adani Group, is back with new claims surrounding the ownership of the luxurious hotel inside Ngong Road Forest. Amenya reportedly linked the controversial…
The administration of President Donald trump has stopped US student visa processing in all the embassies and consulates of the United States across the world. The stoppage order was issued on Tuesday by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.…
I&M Group PLC has announced a solid start to the year, posting a 16% increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the first quarter of 2025. The Group recorded PBT of KES 5.9 billion, up from KES 5.1 billion in Q1 2024. The performance reflects…
The Kenyan government has announced multiple job openings across several state agencies, offering an opportunity for qualified Kenyans to land public sector jobs this year. The recruitments are by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA), the…
The government has launched a crackdown on matatus and other public service vehicles (PSVs) featuring graffiti, tinted windows, and other unauthorized modifications, warning that non-compliant operators risk suspension, vehicle…
The Connected Africa Summit 2025 officially opened on Monday in Diani, bringing together over 1200 delegates from 24 countries in a powerful show of global commitment to advancing Africa’s digital transformation. The four-day summit,…
The government has broken its silence following a bombshell exposé by NTV that revealed how a self-proclaimed prophet has been using TV airwaves to con Kenyans through fake jackpot games. In a statement issued on Monday, May 26, the…
Path to affordable housing: Are you trapped in the cycle of high rent, cramped living spaces and the relentless pressure of low income with dwindling savings? Well, you are not alone. Notably, according to the Kenya National Bureau of…
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a net profit increase of 3 percent in the first three months of the year. The results by the lender show that Absa Bank Kenya Q1 2025 net profit increased from Sh5.9 billion that was recorded in the first…
The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) is calling for applications for fully sponsored vocational training for candidates who scored D- and above in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam. The initiative is…
George Koimburi is a Kenyan politician currently serving as Juja Member of Parliament following his victory in the 2022 general elections. The MP has been in the spotlight severally, not just for his political grit, but also for his…
