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Kenya’s budget surpasses that of Tanzania, Uganda combined
June 11, 2021
Kenya’s budget surpasses that of Tanzania, Uganda combined
Kenya’s Ksh.3.6 trillion budget presented in Parliament on Thursday by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Ukur Yattani has surpassed that of…
Cold season skyrockets tomato prices
June 11, 2021
Cold season skyrockets tomato prices
The retail price of tomato in West Pokot County has skyrocketed to retail at over Ksh.4, 000 per crate in…
47 African countries to miss COVID-19 vaccination target
June 11, 2021
47 African countries to miss COVID-19 vaccination target
The World Health Organization (WHO), is concerned that 47 out of Africa’s 54 countries, representing more than 90 percent, will…
South Africa Airways sells 51% stake to private equity firm
June 11, 2021
South Africa Airways sells 51% stake to private equity firm
South Africa has agreed to sell a majority stake in the country’s grounded national carrier, South Africa Airways (S.A.A.) to…
Oil prices rise modestly after mixed U.S. inventory data
June 11, 2021
Oil prices rise modestly after mixed U.S. inventory data
Oil prices eked out modest gains on Thursday as traders continued to digest a mixed United States Fuel inventory report.…
Laikipia County to float Ksh.1.16 billion infrastructural bond
June 10, 2021
Laikipia County to float Ksh.1.16 billion infrastructural bond
Laikipia County has dismissed claims in a section of the media that its infrastructure bond has been rejected by the…
Five people dead within a week in three suspected terror attacks in Mandera
June 10, 2021
Five people dead within a week in three suspected terror attacks in Mandera
Two people were killed and three others injured in a Wednesday evening attack at Qoqaye -Takaba in Mandera County by…
Four roads to remain closed during budget reading
June 10, 2021
Four roads to remain closed during budget reading
The Government has announced the closure of four roads in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) when the National Budget Statement…
U.S set to make single largest donation of 500 million COVID-19 vaccines
June 10, 2021
U.S set to make single largest donation of 500 million COVID-19 vaccines
The United States President, Joe Biden is set to announce the donation of 500 million COVID-19 vaccines to 92 low…
Kenya to spend nearly Ksh.2.6 billion daily in debt financing beginning July
June 10, 2021
Kenya to spend nearly Ksh.2.6 billion daily in debt financing beginning July
All eyes are on National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani ahead of budget reading this afternoon for the 2021/2022 budget…