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14 April 2024 - A litre of Kerosene to retail in Nairobi at Sh180.38, petrol Sh193.84 and diesel at Sh170.06

14 April 2024 - Absa KipKeino Classic, Africa’s only continental tournament, will run its fifth edition on 20th April, 2004, offering young talent a chance to compete with local and global elite athletes for trophies and prize money.

14 April 2024 - TOPLINE Iran’s long-anticipated attack on Israel has started, as the country has launched unmanned aerial vehicles from within Iran set to reach Israel in the next “several hours,” the Israel Defense Forces confirmed Saturday afternoon. KEY FACTS In a…

14 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya 14 – Diaper manufacturer Sai Pharmaceuticals has re-launched its flagship brand of locally manufactured NipNap baby diapers.  The company says the move is anchored on offering Kenyan families access to safe, affordable, and quality…

14 April 2024 - ABIDJAN, April 13 (Xinhua) — The heatwave in Cote d’Ivoire is harming the cocoa sector, causing a production decline. “The severity of the heat had a considerable effect on our products. The cocoa sector was particularly affected by this historic…

14 April 2024 - NAIROBI, April 13 (Xinhua) — Kenya and the World Bank have unveiled a guidebook in order to boost the participation of local enterprises in carbon markets. Stephen Odua, director of business environment at the Ministry of Investments, Trade and…

14 April 2024 - The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority will today release the monthly pricing schedule to May 14.

14 April 2024 - The ex-boss of Kenyan museums will stand trial for allegedly creating “ghost employees” and stealing nearly half a billion shillings from the government. In a statement released yesterday by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Dr…

14 April 2024 - Findings highlight need for financial sector including the banking regulator to address gender bias.

14 April 2024 - The IMF predicts seven African nations and one from CARICOM (Caribbean Community) will be among the world's ten fastest-growing economies.

13 April 2024 - African and Caribbean countries are poised to forge stronger trade ties at a landmark meeting in The Bahamas.

13 April 2024 - The significance of water testing extends beyond immediate health concerns to encompass broader imperatives of environmental protection and sustainable resource management.

13 April 2024 - Elon Musk's Starlink has suspended internet services to Zimbabwe until it obtains licensing approval from the country's telecommunications regulator.

13 April 2024 - The three ultra-modern ship-to-shore gantry cranes worth over Sh4 billion that will boost the operations at the second commercial port.

13 April 2024 - DUBAI, April 13 (Xinhua) — The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Saturday that a ship near the Strait of Hormuz might have been intercepted by an unidentified entity. The incident occurred 50 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah in the…

13 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13 – More than half of Kenyans believe that government regulators lack adequate understanding of emerging technologies. According to the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer report, 56 percent of Kenyans believe that these regulators are…

13 April 2024 - Republican U.S. lawmakers on Friday criticized the Biden administration after sanctioned Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei unveiled a laptop this week powered by an Intel AI chip.

13 April 2024 - The system defines a minimum set of activities that are eligible to be defined as 'green' in line with international best practice and national priorities

13 April 2024 - A new survey has found that women perceive a slightly higher level of gender bias than men while accessing financial services in Kenya.

13 April 2024 - NEW DELHI, April 12 (Xinhua) — India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves further rose by 2.98 billion U.S. dollars to 648.562 billion U.S. dollars in the week ended April 5, according to the weekly statistics issued by the country’s central bank the…

13 April 2024 - WASHINGTON, April 12 (Xinhua) — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF managing director for a second five-year term starting on Oct. 1, 2024. The board’s decision was taken…

13 April 2024 - NAIROBI, April 12 (Xinhua) — The National Treasury and Economic Planning of Kenya, in an analysis released Friday, detailed strategies to manage the country’s public debt sustainably, despite the current economic challenges. The East African nation’s…

13 April 2024 - Kenya’s nine top-tier banks owed Sh126.5 billion to the lender of last resort in the year to December.

13 April 2024 - He will be reporting to the Group CEO.

13 April 2024 - Sunset years for those leaving public service bleak as amount of money yet to be remitted grows daily.

13 April 2024 - Devki Group has been with KCB Kenya over the last 40 years.

13 April 2024 - Although Kenya is known to be home to one of the most diverse or distinct ethnic groups, over 70, a new report released yesterday by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) revealed that the makeup of the teacher workforce mostly comprises those from…

13 April 2024 - The national carrier Kenya Airways has expressed optimism that it could seal a deal with an equity investor before the end of the year.

12 April 2024 - Mastercard and Equity Bank have announced a strategic collaboration that will enable Equity Bank customers to send money safely and securely to 30 countries.

12 April 2024 - At almost any African party, you can bet that water alone won't satisfy people's thirst or kick off the festivities. Africans enjoy celebrations and socializing, and one of the ways they do so is by drinking beer.

12 April 2024 - US senators have introduced a bill to extend the country's African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program with sub-Saharan African nations until 2041.

12 April 2024 - The house in Nairobi’s Muthaiga estate had been empty for eight years after former governor Patrick Njoroge opted to put up elsewhere.

12 April 2024 - Several domestic carriers have been forced to divert their evening flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

12 April 2024 - SUVA, April 12 (Xinhua) — Continued recovery in tourism has boosted Fiji’s economic growth in 2023, with visitor arrivals exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its April outlook. The bank said pent-up demand…

12 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12 – Kenya is looking to attract more tourists from South Africa after the two countries lifted visa requirements for each other. The country, through the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), is currently participating in the World Travel…

12 April 2024 - A campaign led by Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe urging tea factories to defy payment of legal fees originating from suits initiated by former factory directors has gained momentum.

12 April 2024 - Kenya is among the top destinations pitching at the three-day WTA Africa expo in Cape Town.

12 April 2024 - As of 2022 Kenya’s beauty industry was estimated to be worth Sh100 billion

12 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 12 — Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore has urged striking doctors to end the strike and give dialogue a chance for the benefit of Kenyans. Bore on Friday urged doctors to suspend the strike and negotiate with their employers:…

12 April 2024 - Tullow says the Field Development Plan has been optimised to be robust at low global oil prices.

12 April 2024 - Machel feels privileged to have shared her life with two such exceptional men.

12 April 2024 - About 90 per cent of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (42 of 47) are projected to have lower inflation in 2024 (relative to the previous year); however, a group of countries in the region still exhibit persistently high rates of inflation (above…

12 April 2024 - The milestone speaks for itself: it’s the 10th anniversary of FORBES AFRICA’S 30 under 30 list, and just like the honorees who have come before them, the class of 2024 too are driven by impact. Profits aside, it’s about achieving success with…

12 April 2024 - Africa's economic landscape is undergoing a dramatic change in terms of economic growth, with some nations emerging as important drivers of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2024. As the global economy recovers from recent problems, these…

12 April 2024 - Military instructors and personnel from Russia's defence ministry have arrived in Niger to train Nigerien soldiers and set up an air defense system in the country.

12 April 2024 - NAIROBI, April 11 (Xinhua) — A pan-African green hydrogen hub was launched on Thursday at a private university in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi to foster the research, innovation, and funding needed to accelerate the continent’s transition to clean…

12 April 2024 - LONDON, UK, April 12 – The prospect of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games being ruined by strikes reared its head this week when one of France’s most powerful trade unions issued formal notice it may carry out industrial action. The General Confederation of…

12 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12 – Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has faulted Kisumu County Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and his Deputy Mathews Owili for having excess employees totaling 47 attached to their respective offices. Gathungu says records obtained from…

12 April 2024 - Kenya has proposed an idea that would diffuse the tension between Somalia and Ethiopia. Kenya suggested that both countries come to a regional maritime treaty concerning Ethiopia’s deal with a region Somalia considers a breakaway state; Somaliland.…

12 April 2024 - The central bank governor had a tough condition for the renewal of Equity’s licence.