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Waiguru’s health agenda expands as new Kirinyaga facilities tackle lifestyle diseases
Feb 07, 2025 at 06:36 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has reinforced her administration’s commitment to universal health coverage by rolling out new medical facilities aimed at tackling lifestyle dise...
Labh Singh Harnam Singh placed under administration over Sh1 billion KCB debt
Feb 07, 2025 at 03:23 PM
Labh Singh Harnam Singh (LSHS) Ltd., a long-standing and prominent bus body builder in East Africa, has been placed under administration, throwing the future of the company into un...
KenGen’s profit jumps 79 per cent to Sh5.3 billion despite stagnant revenue
Feb 07, 2025 at 02:11 PM
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) PLC has posted a 79 per cent rise in after-tax profit for the six months ending December 31, 2024, driven by aggressive cost-cutting a...
Safaricom, Opportunity International unveil FarmerAI for smallholder farmers
Feb 07, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Safaricom PLC in conjunction with Opportunity International has introduced FarmerAI, a chatbot designed to equip smallholder farmers with real-time, tailored agricultural insights,...
KEBS and EPRA allay fuel quality fears, confirm compliance with standards
Feb 06, 2025 at 08:03 PM
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) have assured the public that petroleum fuels sold in the country meet the required quali...
Kenya Pipeline eyes NSE listing after record Sh3 billion dividend payout
Feb 06, 2025 at 07:06 PM
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is considering an Initial Public Offering (IPO) at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), according to National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mba...
KQ caught up in yet another passenger boarding drama, this time in South Africa - VIDEO
Feb 06, 2025 at 03:06 PM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has found itself embroiled in yet another controversy regarding its passenger boarding procedures....
The hidden dangers of careless condom disposal: a call for responsibility
Feb 06, 2025 at 01:55 PM
Condoms have a long and fascinating history dating back to ancient times....
Kenya Railways to unveil link train to boost Mombasa CBD connectivity
Feb 06, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Passengers travelling on the Madaraka Express Passenger Service to and from Mombasa will soon enjoy seamless access to the city centre following Kenya Railways Corporation’s plan...
Kenya’s Sh83.5 billion lifeline in jeopardy as Trump pulls the plug on foreign aid
Feb 06, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Kenya could be staring at a financial crisis in key sectors following United States President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend foreign aid for 90 days....
CBK cuts CRB lending rate to 10.75 per cent in bid to spur economic growth
Feb 06, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced a reduction in the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 50 basis points, lowering it to 10.75 per cent fr...
Waiguru champions healthcare transformation as Kimbimbi Hospital nears completion
Feb 05, 2025 at 06:17 PM
Governor Anne Waiguru’s ambitious healthcare programme in Kirinyaga County is set to achieve a significant milestone with the nearing completion of a state-of-the-art medical com...
NSE CEO challenges family businesses to go public to prosper and outlive founders
Feb 05, 2025 at 05:38 PM
As the landscape of Kenya’s business world continues to evolve, family-owned enterprises are facing a critical decision: adapt or risk losing relevance....
Local banks face new VAT charges on auctioned assets following tribunal ruling
Feb 05, 2025 at 05:14 PM
Kenyan banks are now required to charge Value Added Tax (VAT) on assets seized from loan defaulters and sold via auction, following a landmark ruling by the Tax Appeals Tribunal....
Equity, IFC unveil Sh2.58 billion risk-sharing facility for marginalized groups
Feb 05, 2025 at 03:58 PM
Kenya’s marginalised communities, including refugees in Turkana and Garissa, are set to benefit from a $20 million (approximately Sh2.58 billion) Risk Sharing Facility (RSF) laun...
35,000 jobs at risk in Kenya as Trump shuts down USAID global operations
Feb 05, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Kenya faces a major employment crisis as over 35,000 workers under USAID-funded programmes brace for job losses following the agency’s impending shutdown....
Aga Khan IV: Spiritual leader and billionaire philanthropist dies at 88
Feb 05, 2025 at 11:04 AM
His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and a globally influential businessman, has passed away at the age of 88....
440km Nairobi-Mombasa expressway secures Sh452 billion US funding boost
Feb 04, 2025 at 07:31 PM
A new chapter in Kenya’s transport infrastructure is unfolding as plans for the Usahihi Expressway, a 440-kilometre dual carriageway linking Nairobi and Mombasa, gain momentum....
Treasury CS Mbadi faces public backlash over Govt lavish expediture, new taxes
Feb 04, 2025 at 05:46 PM
Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury, John Mbadi, found himself at the centre of public scrutiny during his first visit to Bunge La Mwananchi, with questions surrounding governm...
IEK warns that parastatal mergers could result in massive job losses in the sector
Feb 04, 2025 at 05:07 PM
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has issued a statement addressing the Cabinet's recent announcement regarding the reform of state corporations, emphasising the need for...