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Competition fosters economic welfare and makes markets work for development, the World Bank Group acknowledges, stating that it supports clients in promoting and implementing pro-competition rules in key sectors, deterring anticompetitive…
A lightning bolt that struck during a fast-moving storm killed fourteen people and injured 34, several critically, at the Palabek refugee settlement camp in northern Uganda, police have said. Kituuma Rusoke, a spokesman for the Uganda…
This year, Kenya’s leading telecommunication company, Safaricom, is celebrating its 24th anniversary with its biggest customer thankings yet! As part of the celebration, themed “24 Years of Transforming Lives: Celebrating Through Service,”…
Amsons Group, the Tanzanian business conglomerate in the race to acquire Bamburi Cement Plc (NSE: BAMB), has announced plans to enhance its market capacity with two new production expansion projects in Tanzania.
The aviation industry’s rapid evolving needs came into sharp focus on Thursday at the inaugural Jambojet Career Fair at Kenya Airways Pride Centre.
Pan African asset finance solutions provider Watu Simu has reached a milestone by selling more than one million mobile devices in Kenya.
In the evolving landscape of Kenyan women’s football, Rongai All Stars Queens is leading the charge against stereotypes and traditional barriers.
President William Ruto signed the Sugar Bill on Friday at State House, Nairobi, where he extolled the benefits of a thriving sugar sector for the nation’s overall economy. Speaking in the presence of senior government leaders, including…
Kenyans registered with the new Social Health Authority (SHA) will get free medication at level two or three facilities, the government has announced. This comes even as Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Deborah Barasa revealed that over 13…
Embattled former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has spoken for the first time since the inauguration of Kithure Kindiki, who has taken his place as the third Deputy President of Kenya, in a ceremony that capped a remarkable rise to…
By Albanus Muthoka Our parents taught us to work hard in school, get good grades and secure a well-paying job at a reputable company. This would guarantee a salary every month and more importantly, a good defined benefit retirement…
Absa Bank Kenya PLC is planning to increase the monthly maintenance fees it charges merchants and personal account holders for using their accounts. Have an Absa Ultimate Account? The bank now charges Ksh710 per month—up from the Ksh690 it…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Kenya Limited (NSE: DTK) Board of Directors has appointed Mr Murali Natarajan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Kenya. DTB Group CEO Mrs Nasim Devji said Mr Natarajan has joined the Bank from DCB…
ICP HUB Kenya and ICP HUB Turkey have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing Web3 development and promoting blockchain education across both regions. This collaboration represents a pivotal moment for both HUBs, as they unite to…
Sophia (not her real name) remembers the day so well, a week after the government rolled out the Social Health Authority (SHA) to replace the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). One of her parents had been undergoing monthly…
To expand equitable financing for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the marginalized Northern Kenya region, the Impact for Northern Kenya (INK) Fund, a sustainable impact investment fund from USAID Kenya and East Africa in…
Kenya Power recorded a Ksh30 billion net profit for the year ended 30th June 2024, a marking a dramatic return to profitability backed by increased sales and a strong shilling that reduced its costs.
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has completed the second phase of the Line IV (Nairobi -Eldoret pipeline) upgrade, increasing the product flow rate along the 14-inch western Kenya pipeline to 515M3 per hour up from the current 330M3 per hour.
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Kenya Limited, a provider of logistics and transport solutions, has acquired a prime 5-acre parcel of land in Mombasa.
The announcement, focused on pressing financial needs, was made at the second Ministerial Meeting of the School Meals Coalition Task Force, hosted by Kenya, on 29th October 2024.
Safaricom and MultiChoice have announced a joint strategic partnership where the mobile operator’s customers will access exclusive TV shows, movies, sports, and documentaries on Showmax and DStv Stream.
Two people have been arrested, and one other is being sought to face murder charges for the brutal killing of Willis Ayieko, a Human Resource Manager at Wells Fargo—the American multinational diversified financial services holding company…
A video posted online by a social media user showing massive tree felling in Nairobi’s Karura Forest has ignited a national conversation about the health and state of forests, logging and deforestation, their effects on climate change and…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 20,000 jobs for intern teachers that are open and available for immediate hiring, with applications welcomed beginning today until midnight on November 4, 2024. In a statement on Tuesday,…
