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25 April 2024 - NAIROBI, April 24 (Xinhua) — Kenya launched the National Youth Council Strategic Plan 2024-2028 on Wednesday, providing a roadmap to boost youth empowerment. Ismail Maalim Madey, principal secretary for creative economy and sports in the Ministry of…

25 April 2024 - Glovo is the most preferred digital platform for the delivery of food and groceries in Kenya.

25 April 2024 - Substandard building materials entering the country unchecked are slowly killing local companies.

25 April 2024 - Parliamentary team probes how land worth sh697m was sold at sh7.9m.

25 April 2024 - The last 27 years the exports of Kenya to Ethiopia have increased at an annualized rate of 4 percent.

25 April 2024 - This, as the US confirms process in place to renew AGOA.

25 April 2024 - Opening of Japanese car auction firm at Naivasha Economic Zone signals reduced prices

25 April 2024 - Kenya’s debt service costs have now overtaken its combined spending on recurrent and development projects.

25 April 2024 - Besides weight loss and easing bloating and menstruation pain, other women are using castor oil for skin and haircare.

25 April 2024 - The government has exempted cooking gas meters suppliers from paying the 16 percent VAT.

25 April 2024 - The CMA board has declined a petition to allow the NSE board to determine the term limits for its chief executive and chairperson.

25 April 2024 - Live wedding paintings are quickly becoming more popular.

25 April 2024 - Taxpayers are staring at about Sh1.7 trillion losses in contentious and uncollected taxes.

25 April 2024 - You will need a degree, diploma, or certificate in an agricultural course to sell farm inputs such as fertiliser and animal feeds.

25 April 2024 - Somalia has removed several investment screening regimes that barred the deployment of capital.

25 April 2024 - When Peter Wachira and Collins Muthinja put together a foolproof business plan and approached financiers, they quickly discovered that it would take more than a good pitch to get their travel...

25 April 2024 - Some 100 homeowners at Greatwall Gardens in Athi River risk losing their units.

25 April 2024 - Taxpayers are staring at about Sh1.7 trillion losses in contentious and uncollected taxes.

25 April 2024 - Locally assembled smartphones are retailing at highs of up to Sh10,559 and could rise further to Sh11,500.

25 April 2024 - The weakening of the shilling lifted Absa Bank Kenya’s debt load by Sh4.2 billion to Sh24.02 billion

25 April 2024 - Accounting officers in government ministries, parastatals, and county finance officers will take personal responsibility for the non-performance of contractors.

25 April 2024 - Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has taken over operations and maintenance of the Sh40 billion Kipevu Oil Terminal 2.

25 April 2024 - A code of ethics is something that can be referred to during disciplinary proceedings.

25 April 2024 - As the world continues to learn about the capabilities and implications of the emerging technology of Artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon launched the New Amazon AI initiative, its “AI Ready” commitment aimed at providing free AI skills training to 2…

25 April 2024 - American tycoons are seeking deals in ICT, renewable energy, agricultural technology, apparel, and textiles sectors.

25 April 2024 - In 2023, with $3.5 billion raised from 547 deals, African venture capital (VC) experienced a significant downturn.

25 April 2024 - Residents of Kwale have renewed their call for the government to release mineral royalties to those affected by Base Titanium's mining operations.

25 April 2024 - The 2024 Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report heralds promising prospects for global trade.

25 April 2024 - Knowledge is the currency of innovation.

25 April 2024 - The high-level forum held at Bomas last week to discuss Kenya’s wage bill made helpful resolutions.

24 April 2024 - TOPLINE Surgeons at NYU Langone Health announced Wednesday they completed the world’s first successful combined heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant surgeries on a 54-year-old woman with end-stage kidney disease, a landmark procedure that…

24 April 2024 - WASHINGTON, April 23 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to pass a foreign aid package that included long-stalled aid for Israel and Ukraine. The measure, totaling 95 billion U.S. dollars, was passed by a vote of 79 to 18. Having cleared the…

24 April 2024 - NAIVASHA, Kenya, April 24 – Kenya’s journey to becoming a global industrial powerhouse is on course, President William Ruto has said. He cited the current robust investor confidence, saying it is attracting substantial foreign and local investments…

24 April 2024 - OPEC is considering Namibia for potential membership, and willing to assist the country its oil exploration journey.

24 April 2024 - The experts said tech revolution will simplify and make healthcare more affordable

24 April 2024 - Says a number of counties, ministries, departments and agencies have received unclean opinion over the past ten years

24 April 2024 - The midrange devices imports in the region increased by 16.6 percent indicating strong demand.

24 April 2024 - A recent survey suggests that the approval ratings of China and Russia have surpassed the approval ratings of America in Africa. While the US had a 56% approval rating in 2023, China had 58%, and Russia; 64%. Across the globe, however, the US’s…

24 April 2024 - Kenya's National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has introduced a ban on the use of plastic bags for collecting and disposing garbage.

24 April 2024 - Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced radical reforms concerning the construction of new buildings in the city in a bid to avert disasters that may occur owing to the heavy rains and flooding that have affected most parts of the city. Sakaja…

24 April 2024 - TPS Eastern Africa, the operator of Serena Hotels, has posted a Sh870.87 million net profit.

24 April 2024 - “The Mazingira Day share therefore be a day for all Kenyans to participate in environmental conservation activities including tree planting in line with the government's efforts towards accelerating forest restoration and ensuring that 15 billion…

24 April 2024 - The Communications Authority of Kenya has warned of the growing risk of cyberattacks orchestrated by criminals using artificial intelligence.

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry has developed a three-year operational strategy, roll-out plan, and budget that will enable KenInvest to scale up and deliver its services to meet the objectives of the…

24 April 2024 - South Africa is famous for many reasons, but its economic status stands out. The country holds the title of being the most industrialized, technologically advanced, and diversified economy in Africa.

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – Nearly four in ten (39 percent) of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) employees are from the Kalenjin and Kikuyu tribes. According to EPRA’s Employment Diversity Report, 22 percent (42) of the authority’s…

24 April 2024 - JAKARTA, April 24 (Xinhua) — Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), announced here on Wednesday raising the benchmark interest rate to 6.25 percent with a rise of 25 basis points as the Indonesian rupiah were on a downward trend in recent…

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to launch a pilot study in Kenya on skin-neglected tropical diseases using a mobile app called Artificial Intelligence. In a statement, WHO stated it is collaborating with the…

24 April 2024 - Zipline, the leading force in drones delivery, has reached a monumental achievement with its one-millionth delivery, signifying a significant leap forward in the logistics delivery sector.

24 April 2024 - Leaders in the healthcare and insurance sector are advocating for connection and collaboration to deliver change in healthcare through innovation. This call for a new approach to healthcare delivery is championing the utilisation of technology to…