Stories By Bernard Wafula
Kenya Revenue Authority set to receive Sh1.2 billion boost to tackle tax cheats
Jun 08, 2023 at 07:38 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to receive a significant boost in its efforts to combat tax evasion, as it has been allocated an additional Sh1.2 billion in funding....
William Ruto's promised affordable unga vanishes as prices surge instead
Jun 08, 2023 at 12:38 PM
President William Ruto's pledge to provide affordable maize meal flour to the citizens of Kenya has fallen short of expectations....
Old Mutual seeks to grow pension funds
Jun 07, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Old Mutual Kenya is aiming to grow its pension funds in reaction to a call by the government to employers to fully implement the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act, 2013....
Carrefour, Visa announce partnership that will customers get online discounts
Jun 06, 2023 at 11:27 PM
Carrefour has announced its partnership with leading global digital payments platform Visa to offer discounts to customers who make their purchases through its online platform....
NCBA targets traders with its new 85th branch at Chwele Market in Bungoma
Jun 06, 2023 at 10:43 PM
NCBA on Tuesday opened its 85th branch at Chwele Market in Bungoma County as it targets traders at what is touted as the second-largest open-air market in Kenya....
Free language app that is seeking to improve literacy levels in Horn of Africa
Jun 06, 2023 at 08:47 PM
Daariz, a free language app that was unveiled in 2021, is helping to improve the literacy levels in the Horn of Africa and has so far impacted the lives of more than 350,000 people...
Java House expands its branch network to 84 with newest outlet in Eastleigh
Jun 06, 2023 at 04:28 PM
Java House, the renowned casual dining establishment, has announced the opening of its 84th branch in Nairobi's bustling Eastleigh neighbourhood....
Konza Technopolis and Nandi County ink MOU to digitize key government services
Jun 05, 2023 at 11:57 PM
Nandi County has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) to enable the county to digitize its agricultural services....
KRA enhances income tax company return for declaration of related party transactions
Jun 05, 2023 at 06:36 PM
In a notice issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), all taxpayers involved in related party transactions are now required to provide accurate information during the filing pro...
Embattled John Ngumi quits as Kenya Airways director amid investigations
Jun 02, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the resignation of John Ngumi as its Independent Non-Executive Director and appointed James David Kabereri as his interim replacement....
Twiga Foods hands over reins of Galana Kulalu Food Security Project to Selu Ltd
Jun 01, 2023 at 03:56 PM
In a strategic move aimed at maximizing the impact of the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project and accelerating its positive influence on the Kenyan agricultural landscape, Twiga Fo...
KRA Acting Commissioner General Rispah Simiyu picked for CIAT top job
Jun 01, 2023 at 12:40 AM
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Acting Commissioner General (CG) Rispah Simiyu will represent Kenya in the Executive Council of the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT...
I&M Group Q1 profit stagnates at Sh2.5 billion amid rising non-performing loans
May 30, 2023 at 12:09 PM
I&M Group PLC, Eastern Africa's leading financial partner for growth, announced today that its profit after tax for the first three months ending March remained stagnant at Sh2.5 b...
Pathways Technologies partners with Konza Technopolis to train youth on tech
May 30, 2023 at 12:49 AM
Pathways Technologies has partnered with Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) to train youth in Kenya on Data Analytics, AI, Machine Learning and Data science....
KQ set to fly 'Africa’s most sustainable long-haul commercial flight to Europe’
May 26, 2023 at 11:45 PM
Kenya national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to become the first African airline to fly probably the most sustainable commercial long-haul flight from Africa to Europe....
Youverify officially unveils its full cycle compliance solutions in Kenya market
May 26, 2023 at 10:16 AM
Youverify, a regtech firm that offers full-cycle global compliance products for businesses, formally unveiled its services in Kenya as it seeks expand its services to the lucrative...
Private schools will lay off over 25,000 workers if Finance Bill is passed - KAIS
May 25, 2023 at 04:27 PM
Kenya Association of International Schools (KAIS) is warning of a loss of more than 25,000 job opportunities if the government goes ahead with its plan to pass the Finance Bill 202...
African Hidden Champions share vision at inaugural regional event in Nairobi
May 24, 2023 at 08:56 PM
The African Hidden Champions (AHC) conducted its inaugural regional ceremony of 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday....
KCB Group's Quarter 1 profits after tax drop to Sh9.8 billion amid bad debt spike
May 24, 2023 at 05:13 PM
KCB Group on Wednesday announced that its net profit for the first quarter of 2023 dropped to Sh9.8 billion from Sh9.9 billion posted during a similar period last year....
Safaricom 5G smartphone users to receive free data bundles for 24 hours
May 24, 2023 at 05:00 PM
Safaricom has offered its customers using 5G smartphones free 5GB data bundles for 24 hours for them to experience its 5G network speeds as the telco seeks to expand coverage....