Stories By Lawrence Njoroge
Why Tala is laying off over 50 employees
Apr 14, 2025 at 01:11 AM
Up to 50 employees of Tala are slated to be rendered jobless after the digital lender declared 28 positions in the customer operations department in Kenya redundant....
KRA unveils Electronic Rental Income Tax System to make compliance easier
Apr 10, 2025 at 04:39 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially unveiled its Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS) in a move aimed at bolstering voluntary tax compliance within the burgeoni...
US stocks rally as Trump halts tariff hikes for 90 days but escalates China trade war
Apr 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Share prices in the US started regaining after President Donald Trump announced that he would adjourn his controversial tariff hikes on goods from more than 158 countries globally....
Bolt witnesses 46 per cent drop in offline trips as new safety measures take effect
Apr 09, 2025 at 02:35 PM
Offline trips on the Bolt Kenya platform have fallen by an impressive 46 per cent in the last six months, thanks to a series of robust safety measures designed to secure both drive...
South Africa seeks Kenya's support for AfDB president candidate Tshabalala
Apr 08, 2025 at 11:41 AM
South Africa has reached out to Kenya for support in the upcoming African Development Bank (AfDB) presidential elections, with the South African government backing Bajabulile Swazi...
Over 8,500 hospitals await verdict on Sh33 billion NHIF dues in 90-day review
Apr 08, 2025 at 10:22 AM
More than 8,500 hospitals previously contracted under the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) are expected to learn the fate of over Sh33 billion in unpaid claims wit...
Cleft Week set to bring smiles through free surgeries to children across Kenya
Apr 07, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Over 80 children with cleft lip and palate are expected to receive free treatment at Guardian Hospital in Meru during a surgical campaign running from April 14, 2025, to April 17, ...
KEPSA and KenInvest forge strategic partnership to boost investment climate
Apr 04, 2025 at 01:11 PM
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) have formalised a partnership aimed at strengthening Kenya’s investment landscape, enhanc...
Apple loses USD250 billion market value as tech investors react to Trump's tariffs
Apr 04, 2025 at 01:18 AM
Apple on Thursday lost more than USD250 billion in market value as its shares lost value by close to 8.5 per cent as the market reacted to President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tar...
Kenya responds to Trump’s 10 per cent reciprocal tariffs on all Kenyan exports
Apr 03, 2025 at 03:01 PM
The government of Kenya has responded to the United States' decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Kenyan exports, acknowledging the challenges it presents while also identifyi...
Trump slaps Kenya, 184 other countries with tough reciprocal tariffs (FULL LIST)
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:19 AM
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday went ahead with his threat to impose what he termed as reciprocal tariffs against Kenya and 184 other countries across all the continents....
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Seven green innovators graduate from UK-backed accelerator in Kenya
Apr 02, 2025 at 03:09 PM
Seven entrepreneurs have completed the UK’s Green Business Building (GBB) accelerator programme, marking the conclusion of the initiative’s inaugural cohort....
EPRA report shows surge in electricity generation and renewable energy use
Mar 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Kenya's energy sector has demonstrated robust growth in the first half of the financial year 2024/2025, characterised by increased electricity generation, a substantial contributio...
Kenya braces for possible EU aid cut as treasury warns of tough financial times
Mar 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Kenya’s Treasury has warned of an impending financial crunch, anticipating that the European Union (EU) may soon cut its aid following a similar decision by the United States thr...
NCBA crosses Sh1 trillion in digital loans, net profit rises to Sh21.9 billion in FY 2024
Mar 25, 2025 at 08:06 PM
NCBA Group has reported a 2 per cent growth in its profit after tax to Sh21.9 billion in its full-year 2024 financial results, compared to a Sh21.5 billion net profit it posted in ...
Kenya seeks new IMF deal as missed disbursement raises funding concerns
Mar 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Kenya's government has applied for a new lending programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after forgoing the final review of the existing arrangement....
Super Metro resumes operations as tribunal briefly lifts NTSA suspension
Mar 24, 2025 at 03:28 PM
Super Metro matatu is once again ferrying passengers after the Transport Licensing Appeals Board (TLAB) temporarily lifted the suspension imposed by the National Transport and Safe...
Five dead as Kenyan cargo plane crashes in Somalia after delivering supplies to AU
Mar 24, 2025 at 09:49 AM
A cargo plane registered in Kenya crashed in Somalia on Saturday, killing all five people on board, the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has confirmed....
Counties face shutdown as governors demand Sh116.4 billion from Treasury
Mar 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The standoff between county governments and the National Treasury has escalated, with governors threatening to halt county operations unless Sh116.4 billion in withheld funds is re...
NCBA partners with Edu Hub to finance students for education locally and abroad
Mar 20, 2025 at 01:07 AM
NCBA Bank has entered into a partnership with Edu Hub to offer financial solutions for students seeking higher education abroad and Kenyan diaspora students pursuing studies locall...
