27 October 2023
- President William Ruto appoints Joshua Kutuny as chairperson of the Kenya Copyright Board for a period of three years replacing journalist Mutuma Mathiu.
27 October 2023
- Kebs has given a clean bill of health to Mokwa maize flour milled after an earlier report found it to contain high levels of aflatoxin.
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Investment, Trade, and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano has said that the government will work with players in the automotive sector to realise its full potential. Speaking while touring the Toyota Manufacturing…
27 October 2023
- Attorney General Justin Muturi has said board members and directors of public and private firms will not pay the affordable housing levy after declaring that they are not employees.
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – The Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) boss Stephen Mutoro has been appointed a member of the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute for a period of three years. In a gazette notice, Investments, Trade, and…
27 October 2023
- CyberSOC Africa®, a pioneering cybersecurity firm, has settled on Kenya as the launch pad for its pan-African cybersecurity expansion. This strategic move seeks to empower Kenyan organizations to thrive within a secure digital environment, making…
27 October 2023
- By Albanus Muthoka Retirement planning can seem complicated but at its core is consistency and a clear long-term vision. While many believe that constructing a robust retirement plan is a privilege reserved for the affluent, the reality is that…
27 October 2023
- The World Bank’s recent $1 billion loan to South Africa aims to reform the nation’s struggling energy sector and facilitate a green transition. While the initiative promises substantial change, the historical challenges and complexities surrounding…
27 October 2023
- TOKYO, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — Sales at Japan’s major supermarkets were up in September for the seventh straight month, with the total value driven up by the rising cost of many items, an industry body said Friday. The Japan Chain Stores Association said…
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Burn Manufacturing, a clean cookstove manufacturer, has announced a Sh1.5 billion ($10 million) green bond to finance clean cooking financing in Kenya and other Sub-Saharan African countries. Proceeds from the bond will be…
27 October 2023
- Ghana has secured critical financing support for its climate adaptation and mitigation endeavors during the recently concluded 2023 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group (WBG) Annual Meetings. Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta disclosed…
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Impact Investors are favoring digital applications and solar power solutions to reduce carbon emissions in East Africa, a new report has revealed. The study conducted by African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) focused…
27 October 2023
- A poster advertising jobs at the State Department for Housing and Urban Development is fake. The ad, posted in the Facebook group ‘Siaya Institute of Technology – Open Forum’ announced jobs in 47 counties. Interestingly, the advert was posted by…
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Apple Authorized Reseller Salute iWorld has officially unveiled its latest smartphones – the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, along with the highly anticipated iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Speaking in Nairobi during the…
27 October 2023
- IntelliMedia Networks Africa, a Kenyan subsidiary of the global US telecoms giant IntelliMedia Networks, Inc. has announced a US$ 3 million partnership deal (Kshs 450M) with Matic Enterprises a Congolese Conglomerate to deliver last-mile…
27 October 2023
- Cases of irregular government land allocation and land grabbing by "cartels" remain a reality in the real estate sector, exposing developers and individuals to losses.
27 October 2023
- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed agreements for solar and onshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) in Azerbaijan, following the inauguration of the region’s largest…
27 October 2023
- An advert announcing job openings at Equity Bank is fake. The advert was shared by Facebook user Arlene Michael in the group ‘Homa Bay County Daily News’, offering a number of jobs. Among the jobs offered in the ad include bank tellers, graduate…
27 October 2023
- A post using the image of gospel musician Karangu Muraya to promise loans is a scam. The post by Facebook user Kamau wa Kag’ethe promised a loan of Ksh70,000 to users who deposit Ksh5,000. The user behind the post promised the loans within 20…
27 October 2023
- Issuing the NMG Profit warning on 26th October 2023, the board listed a number of reasons for the expected drop in earnings by at least 25%, including higher taxes and the free fall in the value of the Kenya shilling.
27 October 2023
- CHINA, oCT 27 – Chinese tech company Xiaomi Corp has unveiled its latest self-developed operating system, which will connect its smartphones and Internet of Things devices with cars, which they plan to release in the first half of next year. The new…
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Kenyan technology and public policy expert Philip Thigo has been appointed to sit in the newly constituted UN Secretary General’s (SG’s) High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thigo is among the other 38…
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Terrenus Distribution East Africa Limited, a boutique investment and distribution house specializing in consumer health care solutions, has launched Eezi Oral Hygiene Brands Limited in Kenya. Through Eezi, it will make…
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has recorded a 48 percent growth in profit after tax to Sh5.02 billion in the period ending June 30, 2023. The power producer’s net profit improved from Sh3.4 billion that…
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – The Communications Authority of Kenya has advertised the Director General’s post following the resignation of Ezra Chiloba a week ago. In the notice, the Authority stated that interested candidates must have a minimum of ten…
27 October 2023
- Impact Investors are favoring digital applications and solar power solutions to reduce carbon emissions in East Africa over crucial water and temperature technologies that could protect East Africans from the effects of the escalating climate crisis…
27 October 2023
- NCBA Bank held a breakfast session on Friday morning to celebrate one year since the opening and launch of the NCBA Ngong branch, banking the success of the branch on great customer service among staff and the trust that customers have in them. “It’…
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Flexible workspace provider IWG, which is renowned for brands such as Spaces and Regus, is expanding to Kenya to meet growing demand for hybrid offices. The Switzerland-headquartered company will be putting up the facility…
27 October 2023
- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday launched a High-Level Advisory Body on artificial intelligence (AI) to improve global governance of the fast-evolving new tools. AI could power extraordinary…
27 October 2023
- SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — South Korean tech firm LG Electronics recorded a double-digit growth in its third-quarter operating profit due to strong sales of home appliances and automotive parts, the company said Friday. Operating profit jumped 33.5…
27 October 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Tatu City is starting production of windows, doors, and facades to meet surging demand from home and business owners in the 5,000-acre new city. The joint venture with MDN Fasady, a Polish design and aluminum metal-works…
27 October 2023
- All parents in the universities and colleges with now dig deeper into their pockets to pay school fees for their children as the government has reviewed the new funding formula for students which was initially designed to alleviate the financial…
27 October 2023
- In the heart of Africa, Kenya, a land of unspoiled natural beauty and endless opportunities, lies a peculiar conundrum – the ease with which its people fall prey to land scams, juxtaposed against the unwavering resilience that emerges when diligence…
