Business
Govt reinstates hiring exercise in parastatals
February 16, 2022
Govt reinstates hiring exercise in parastatals
Thousands of Kenyans will soon be lined up for hire following the government’s order to lift a five-year hiring freeze.…
Safaricom’s Q3 results up 16% on increased M-Pesa transactions
February 16, 2022
Safaricom’s Q3 results up 16% on increased M-Pesa transactions
M-Pesa transactions increased by 16.1 percent for the third quarter ended December 2021, strengthening Safaricom’s revenue portfolio.  “Our M-Pesa platform,…
Tough times ahead for parents as publishers seek 12% hike for textbooks
February 16, 2022
Tough times ahead for parents as publishers seek 12% hike for textbooks
Parents may face a potential book price rise in the near future after the Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) wrote to…
CMA okays Central Depository to offer securities lending, borrowing
February 16, 2022
CMA okays Central Depository to offer securities lending, borrowing
The Capital Markets Authority has approved Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) to offer securities lending and borrowing (SLB) as…
Kenya seeks to re-establish presence at Dubai Expo
February 16, 2022
Kenya seeks to re-establish presence at Dubai Expo
Kenya is seeking to re-establish its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a tourism and investment destination. Cabinet…
Kenya, Tanzania trade volume doubles to Ksh.60 billion
February 14, 2022
Kenya, Tanzania trade volume doubles to Ksh.60 billion
Kenya and Tanzania’s trade volume doubled within a six-month period after President Uhuru Kenyatta and Samia Suluhu struck a bilateral…
Looming higher inflation as maize flour price jumps 12%
February 14, 2022
Looming higher inflation as maize flour price jumps 12%
Kenya risks higher inflation of flour prices following the significant increase in maize prices, a move that is threatening the…
ACCA inks deal with ICPAK to enhance learning resources
February 14, 2022
ACCA inks deal with ICPAK to enhance learning resources
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has signed a partnership with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya…
Deloitte East Africa appoints Anne Muraya as CEO
February 14, 2022
Deloitte East Africa appoints Anne Muraya as CEO
Deloitte East Africa has appointed Anne Muraya as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective June 1, 2022. Muraya, a…
Kisumu County refurbished ahead of Africities Summit
February 14, 2022
Kisumu County refurbished ahead of Africities Summit
The Africities summit which is held every three years, in one of the five regions in Africa will for the…