The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has extended the period for presidential aspirants to have running mates to May 16, 2022. IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati held a meeting with political parties where they agreed to extend the deadline by two weeks from the initial
Murang’a County Woman Representative Sabina Chege has decided not to seek any elective seat in the coming general elections. On Saturday Chege bid the residents a goodbye saying she will venture into national politics. She has served the people of Murang’a as their woman representative for two
Sidian Bank has received a Ksh.1.1 billion loan from Switzerland-based Impact Investment EMF Microfinance Fund (EMF). The loan facility will be channeled to financing to Small and Medium Enterprices in Kenya. “The funds will therefore accelerate realisation of these key business initiatives. The Bank has experienced significant
Former Funyala Member of Parliament Paul Otuoma has garnered Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket to vie for Busia gubernatorial seat, after trouncing his competitor Florence Mutua with 49,300 votes against Mutua’s 30,696. Otuma was issued with the interim nomination certificate after county returning officer Prof. Charles
The government will start disbursing Ksh.547 million every two months to four arid counties in a bid to curb drought among vulnerable and poor families. According to Public Service, Gender, senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Prof. Margaret Kobia, Ksh.274 million monthly will be
Kenya’s mobile network operators Telkom, Safaricom, and Airtel have integrated their mobile money service platforms, allowing Kenyans to make mobile money payments to a Lipa Na M-PESA Buy Goods Till, from any of the three networks. The service called interoperability, will exclusively be applicable to Lipa
Kenya Bureau of Standard (KEBS) has put Italian Candy Maker Ferrero which makes Kinder Joy chocolate on notice citing safety concerns. This as European Markets pulled out the product from supermarket shelves due to health concerns. Following Salmonella outbreak fears, European authorities resulted in pulling out the
Policyholder Compensation Fund (PCF) has advertised new 13 job vacancies to the public, which the firm said would boost its capacity and deliver on its mandate. The available vacate positions include: 1. Director,Legal Services (1) 2. Deputy Director, Corporate Communication (1) 3. Deputy Director, Insurance Services (1) 4. Principal Finance and
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued new directives for Independent candidates in the August poll to obtain clearance certificates by May 2, 2022. Through a statement issued on Tuesday, IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati stated that candidates who will be contesting independently are required
PKF has called upon the government to create a consistent tax policy that is suitable for all sectors ahead of the budget reading scheduled for April 7, 2022. According to the Regional Tax Partner PKF Michael Mburugu, each year has something new to offer hence the
