Business
Safaricom feted for outstanding contribution to Mobile industry
May 18, 2021
Safaricom feted for outstanding contribution to Mobile industry
Kenya’s largest telco by market share, Safaricom has been presented with the “Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry Award” by the GSM…
Relief for Kenyan online businesses as Treasury seeks to exempt locals from digital tax
May 18, 2021
Relief for Kenyan online businesses as Treasury seeks to exempt locals from digital tax
The National Treasury is now pushing to exempt local businesses from the Digital Service Tax (DST).Under the 2021 Finance Bill,…
Transcentury proposes Rights Issue to boost its turnaround strategy
May 17, 2021
Transcentury proposes Rights Issue to boost its turnaround strategy
Listed investment firm, Transcentury Plc has proposed to undertake a Rights Issue to raise funds as part of its turnaround…
Britam unveils COVID-19 insurance cover with age limit of 75
May 17, 2021
Britam unveils COVID-19 insurance cover with age limit of 75
Listed Insurance Group, Britam has launched a health insurance cover designed to cover full hospitalization expenses of its policyholders for…
Rastafarian Community file petition seeking to legalise bhang
May 17, 2021
Rastafarian Community file petition seeking to legalise bhang
The Rastafarian community in Kenya has filed a petition at the Milimani Law Courts seeking to have marijuana legalised.They argued…
Govt. nabs maize from Tanzania contaminated with aflatoxin
May 17, 2021
Govt. nabs maize from Tanzania contaminated with aflatoxin
The Agricultural Food Authority (AFA) has confiscated more than 150 tons of maize said to have originated from Tanzania and…
Lamu seaport set for Thursday’s launch of transshipment operations
May 17, 2021
Lamu seaport set for Thursday’s launch of transshipment operations
The newly built Port of Lamu code-named Lamu South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor will receive its maiden cargo vessel…
EPRA retains Kerosene price as Petrol goes up by Ksh.3.56
May 15, 2021
EPRA retains Kerosene price as Petrol goes up by Ksh.3.56
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has increased the price of super petrol by Ksh.3.56 shillings per liter while…
Safaricom takes a pandemic hit as profit drops 11.5%
May 13, 2021
Safaricom takes a pandemic hit as profit drops 11.5%
Listed telco, Safaricom recorded an 11.5 percent drop in its pre-tax profit to Ksh. 93.635 billion during the financial year…
MPs vet Chief Justice Nominee Martha Koome
May 13, 2021
MPs vet Chief Justice Nominee Martha Koome
By Vincent Odhiambo | Lady Justice Martha Koome was today vetted by the National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee…