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KCB Group welcomes decision by MPs to lift the cap on interest rates
November 7, 2019
KCB Group welcomes decision by MPs to lift the cap on interest rates
KCB Group has welcomed the decision by the National Assembly to lift the cap on interest rates.The lender’s Chief Executive…
Why Kenya Airways was forced to turn back to Johannesburg while midair
November 6, 2019
Why Kenya Airways was forced to turn back to Johannesburg while midair
A Kenya Airways plane from Johannesburg bound for Nairobi was forced to return to Johannesburg over what was alleged to…
Ethiopia to substitute cheaper S.Sudan oil with Middle East’s
November 6, 2019
Ethiopia to substitute cheaper S.Sudan oil with Middle East’s
Ethiopia has resorted to start shipping cheaper oil from South Sudan to substitute the expensive one from the Middle East.According…
Samsung to shut down US CPU research division
November 5, 2019
Samsung to shut down US CPU research division
Samsung electronics co ltd said on Tuesday it will shut down a CPU research division at one of its US…
Government suspends 7 peanut butter brands over high aflatoxin levels
November 5, 2019
Government suspends 7 peanut butter brands over high aflatoxin levels
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has suspended seven peanut butter brands after they were found to contain excess levels…
Safaricom is mulling lowering rates on its mobile lending platforms
November 5, 2019
Safaricom is mulling lowering rates on its mobile lending platforms
Safaricom is considering lowering the customer charges on its M-Pesa, M-Shwari and Fuliza amid pressure from the government to curb…
IRA: The number of insurance agents down 8%
November 4, 2019
IRA: The number of insurance agents down 8%
Insurance agents in Kenya are crying foul over unfair treatment by insurance companies whom they accuse of engaging in improper…
Kenya’s population grew to 47.9 million, women outnumbered men by 500k
November 4, 2019
Kenya’s population grew to 47.9 million, women outnumbered men by 500k
The 2019 population and Census results are out and the Kenyan population has grown to 47.6 million with women marginally…
Africa’s MTN cancels $300 million stake sale in Mascom wireless Botswana
November 1, 2019
Africa’s MTN cancels $300 million stake sale in Mascom wireless Botswana
South African telecom MTN group ltd has ditched a plan to sell its 53% stake in Mascom wireless Botswana, which…
Zimbabwe government workers to stage pay protest as economy plummet
November 1, 2019
Zimbabwe government workers to stage pay protest as economy plummet
Zimbabwe’s economy has been noted to plunge this year with its citizens facing unprecedented hardship even as government workers plan…