The Swedish-Kenyan technology firm Opibus has unveiled first electric bus in Kenya. The bus has a superior performance compared to diesel bus and Kenyans will spend less on acquiring it than importing electric buses. “The first electric bus is set to be launched commercially mid this year.
Tencent topped China's most valuable private company list in 2021, while Alibaba dropped to third place, according to a Hurun Report released on Wednesday. Tencent amassed a valuation of 3.9 trillion yuan ($610 billion) last year after 1 trillion yuan was wiped off the market. In
The Supreme Court of Kenya has adjourned its sitting after three days of hearing the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) appeal which was filed by the Attorney General and Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The Apex Court Chief Justice Martha Koome dismissed a report by NTV
Madagascar’s risk and disaster management office says 10 people died in flash floods in and around Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo. About 500 people were displaced and two people were injured, according to the office’s latest report. The floods were the result of heavy rainfall that started on Monday
The government has pumped in Ksh.5 billion for the expansion of Malindi airport as it seeks to open up and improve accessibility to the North Coast region of the country. The project which has stalled for over 18 years has been marred with compensation wrangles between
According to the World, Bank, Small micro and Medium enterprises account for over 90 percent of global businesses, thus proving to be the greatest contributor to the job market. They represent more than 50% of employment worldwide. Formal SMEs contribute up to 40% of national income
A deal has been reached for Kenyan potato farmers to supply their produce to the fast-food chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants. According to Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya, the farmers are well prepared to produce high standard potato varieties that are required by KFC when
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority has called upon the government to support the activation of the MSE fund regulations which are still awaiting approval from the National Treasury. The fund will grant affordable credit facilities to support the development of the MSE sector. According to MSEA
BAT has created a virtual R&D Visitor Experience, an online tour of its global Research & Development hub in Southampton, UK, that allows people to explore its cutting-edge science and innovation. The experience builds on BAT’s open and transparent approach to the science underpinning its reduced-risk
Kenya’s tourism revenue in the year 2021 went up 34.76 percent to Ksh.146 billion compared to Ksh.88 billion that was netted same period in the year 2020. In fresh data from the Tourism Research Institute, the surge in revenue was on the back of a 53.29
