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Kenyan borrows Ksh.2 billion to finance Eastern bypass upgrade
October 15, 2021
Kenyan borrows Ksh.2 billion to finance Eastern bypass upgrade
Kenya has borrowed Ksh.2 billion to construct the Nairobi Eastern Bypass dual carriage.The road stretches from Mombasa Road to Thika…
Russia roots for cryptocurrencies as means of payment
October 14, 2021
Russia roots for cryptocurrencies as means of payment
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that cryptocurrencies were too unstable to be used to settle oil contracts but that they…
Analysis on China’s foreign trade growth, electricity pricing reforms
October 14, 2021
Analysis on China’s foreign trade growth, electricity pricing reforms
Newly released official data indicates that China’s total imports and exports expanded nearly 23 percent year on year in the…
Energy crisis poses threat on global economic recovery
October 14, 2021
Energy crisis poses threat on global economic recovery
A global energy crunch is expected to boost oil demand by half a million barrels per day (bpd) and could…
Price of Petrol goes down by 3.7% to retail at Ksh.129.72
October 14, 2021
Price of Petrol goes down by 3.7% to retail at Ksh.129.72
Petrol and diesel prices have gone down by 3.7 percent to retail at Ksh.129.72 and Ksh.110.6 per litre in latest…
M-Pesa poses as biggest fintech in Africa
October 14, 2021
M-Pesa poses as biggest fintech in Africa
M-Pesa has achieved 50 million monthly active users, positioning itself as Africa’s largest fintech.The mobile money service provider was launched…
Why Miraa farmers are worried about ICJ ruling in favour of Somalia
October 14, 2021
Why Miraa farmers are worried about ICJ ruling in favour of Somalia
Miraa farmers are a worried lot following a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in favour of Somalia…
Safaricom, NHIF launch M-PESA mini App
October 14, 2021
Safaricom, NHIF launch M-PESA mini App
Safaricom and the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) have launched the NHIF mini-app within the M-PESA Super App. The NHIF…
MPs endorse bill to control rent increase
October 14, 2021
MPs endorse bill to control rent increase
The government’s push to cap rent increases on commercial and residential premises has received backing from a parliamentary committee in…
National Treasury to lose Ksh.39 billion in proposed fuel tax cuts
October 14, 2021
National Treasury to lose Ksh.39 billion in proposed fuel tax cuts
Proposed fuel tax cuts by Members of Parliament mean that the National Treasury would lose in excess of Ksh.39.3 billion…