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JPMorgan Chase picks Sailepu Montet as Kenya Country Manager in expansion bid
Oct 18, 2024 at 10:17 PM
In a significant move reflecting its ambitions in Africa, JPMorgan Chase has appointed Sailepu Montet as its country manager for Kenya....
CBK unveils plan for instant payments between financial institutions in Kenya
Oct 18, 2024 at 06:33 PM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled ambitious plans to launch a groundbreaking Fast-Payment System (FPS), poised to transform how money moves across the country’s financ...
Waiguru joins female governors to champion health and leadership Initiatives in Kwale
Oct 18, 2024 at 05:26 PM
A powerful assembly of 7 female governors convened in Kwale County, marking the G7 Kwale Chapter with significant developments in health, education, and women's leadership....
Experts urge enhanced transport safety after fatal trailer crash at Mai Mahiu escarpment - VIDEO
Oct 18, 2024 at 03:41 PM
A devastating accident on Friday resulted in the death of at least one person after a trailer carrying several vehicles veered off the road and plunged into a ditch along the Mai M...
SACCOs advised to strengthen cyber defences in response to rising threats
Oct 18, 2024 at 01:01 PM
Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) have been urged to reinforce their digital security systems in the wake of a sharp rise in cyberattacks, with over a billion inci...
DCI moves to let Mandago off the hook in Sh1.1 billion scholarship fiasco case
Oct 18, 2024 at 10:58 AM
In a dramatic twist, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking to withdraw the Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada Education Programme Scandal case involving Uasin G...
Government is eyeing five Adani-type PPP deals in the current financial year
Oct 17, 2024 at 10:52 PM
The Kenyan government is gearing up for a transformative fiscal year, aiming to seal five major Public-Private Partnership (PPP) deals, inspired by the Adani model....
Kenyan banks commit Sh450 billion to empower local MSMEs over next 3 years
Oct 17, 2024 at 04:59 PM
Kenya’s banking sector, under the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), has announced a Sh450 billion financial boost to Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) over the ne...
Landlords, professionals brace for new tax measures as Treasury unveils reforms
Oct 17, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Professionals in private practice and landlords are poised to enter a new era of taxation as the National Treasury unveils plans aimed at ensuring a fairer contribution from these ...
New KCC given 90-day ultimatum to report on productivity enhancing plans
Oct 17, 2024 at 10:10 AM
In a decisive move to enhance dairy productivity, Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has issued a 90-day ultimatum for the New Kenya Co-operati...
Treasury confirms gradual employment of JSS teachers to begin in January 2024
Oct 17, 2024 at 09:33 AM
The employment of Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers is set to begin in January 2025, with the National Treasury announcing a phased recruitment plan aimed at strengthening Ken...
KRA plans real-time cryptocurrency monitoring to curb tax evasion in Kenya
Oct 17, 2024 at 09:10 AM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to introduce a new tax system designed to monitor cryptocurrency transactions in real-time....
Treasury eyes tax-free pension for Kenyans over 50 in major relief push
Oct 17, 2024 at 08:35 AM
The National Treasury is working on a proposal that could allow Kenyans aged 50 and above to access their pension funds without paying income tax, offering significant relief to re...
Bill tabled in Senate to secure farmers’ minimum profits against volatile market
Oct 16, 2024 at 09:07 PM
Farmers in Kenya may soon have more stability in the pricing of their produce, with county governments and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) set to determine prices fo...
Kenya banks challenged to lower their interest rates to support MSMEs growth
Oct 16, 2024 at 08:21 PM
Local banks must lower their lending rates if Kenya’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are to thrive....
'Inua Biashara': Govt unveils accelerator program to stimulate growth of MSMEs
Oct 16, 2024 at 07:27 PM
President William Ruto on Wednesday launched the MSME Accelerator Programme aimed at boosting the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya....
KETRACO to compensate those affected by Sh95.6 billion Adani power projects
Oct 16, 2024 at 03:32 PM
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has committed to compensate all residents affected by the ambitious Sh95.6 billion Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) po...
Safaricom unveils MySacco App to digitally transform SACCO management
Oct 16, 2024 at 02:53 PM
Safaricom has unveiled a revolutionary digital tool aimed at reshaping the way Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) in Kenya manage their membership and financial ...
Kakuzi empowers over 500 Makuyu households with energy-saving stoves
Oct 16, 2024 at 01:34 PM
In the heart of Makuyu, Murang’a County, the glow of energy-efficient cooking stoves is illuminating not just kitchens but the lives of over 500 households....
MPs propose aviation overhaul, call for nationalisation of Kenya Airways
Oct 16, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Kenya’s aviation sector is poised for a major transformation, with Members of Parliament proposing the formation of an Aviation Holding Company (AHC) to steer the restructuring e...