Stories By Lawrence Njoroge
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SHA rejects TSC plan to enrol 360,000 teachers over Sh37bn shortfall
Apr 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
More than 360,000 teachers have been excluded from the Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance scheme due to inadequate infrastructure across the country, the Teachers Service Comm...
Bamburi Cement unveils Sh100 million concrete plant to meet Coast demands
Apr 24, 2025 at 06:44 PM
Bamburi Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Amsons Group, has unveiled a Sh100 million Ready-mix (RMX) concrete plant in Mombasa to cater to the region’s growing demand for high-quality ...
Ruto calls for a new global order, says post-war system has failed Global South
Apr 23, 2025 at 05:24 PM
President William Ruto has called for the dismantling of the decades-old global governance structure, saying the current world order—born out of the post-World War II consensus�...
Intel to lay off over 20 per cent of workers in major shake-up under new CEO
Apr 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Intel Corporation is preparing to lay off more than 20 per cent of its global workforce this week in a sweeping bid to reduce bureaucracy and refocus on engineering, Bloomberg News...
BCLB refutes allegation of Sh766 billion gambling spend, urge smarter oversight
Apr 21, 2025 at 06:22 PM
The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has strongly disputed recent reports suggesting that Kenyans spent a staggering Sh766 billion on gambling in the past year....
Kenya sets sights on fresh IMF funding amid budget deficit concerns
Apr 17, 2025 at 09:36 AM
Kenya has begun laying groundwork for a new financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the government hoping to conclude talks by November this year, Prim...
KRA writes off Sh158 billion for 2.9 million taxpayers under its amnesty programme
Apr 16, 2025 at 06:21 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has scrapped penalties, interest, and fines amounting to Sh158 billion for 2.9 million individuals and businesses as part of its ongoing tax amnes...
Tullow's Sh15.6 billion deal to exit Kenya
Apr 15, 2025 at 05:06 PM
Tullow Overseas Holdings BV has entered into a Sh15.6 billion transaction to divest its entire Kenyan operations to Gulf Energy Ltd, a move the British oil and gas company says wil...
Mercury poisoning turns gold mining into a deadly trap for thousands in Migori
Apr 15, 2025 at 02:17 PM
A damning new study has painted a harrowing picture of Kenya’s Migori County, where the livelihood of over 158,000 artisanal and small-scale gold miners now teeters on the edge o...
Why Tala is laying off over 50 employees
Apr 14, 2025 at 01:11 AM
Up to 50 employees of Tala are slated to be rendered jobless after the digital lender declared 28 positions in the customer operations department in Kenya redundant....
KRA unveils Electronic Rental Income Tax System to make compliance easier
Apr 10, 2025 at 04:39 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially unveiled its Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS) in a move aimed at bolstering voluntary tax compliance within the burgeoni...
US stocks rally as Trump halts tariff hikes for 90 days but escalates China trade war
Apr 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Share prices in the US started regaining after President Donald Trump announced that he would adjourn his controversial tariff hikes on goods from more than 158 countries globally....
Bolt witnesses 46 per cent drop in offline trips as new safety measures take effect
Apr 09, 2025 at 02:35 PM
Offline trips on the Bolt Kenya platform have fallen by an impressive 46 per cent in the last six months, thanks to a series of robust safety measures designed to secure both drive...
South Africa seeks Kenya's support for AfDB president candidate Tshabalala
Apr 08, 2025 at 11:41 AM
South Africa has reached out to Kenya for support in the upcoming African Development Bank (AfDB) presidential elections, with the South African government backing Bajabulile Swazi...
Over 8,500 hospitals await verdict on Sh33 billion NHIF dues in 90-day review
Apr 08, 2025 at 10:22 AM
More than 8,500 hospitals previously contracted under the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) are expected to learn the fate of over Sh33 billion in unpaid claims wit...
Cleft Week set to bring smiles through free surgeries to children across Kenya
Apr 07, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Over 80 children with cleft lip and palate are expected to receive free treatment at Guardian Hospital in Meru during a surgical campaign running from April 14, 2025, to April 17, ...
KEPSA and KenInvest forge strategic partnership to boost investment climate
Apr 04, 2025 at 01:11 PM
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) have formalised a partnership aimed at strengthening Kenya’s investment landscape, enhanc...
Apple loses USD250 billion market value as tech investors react to Trump's tariffs
Apr 04, 2025 at 01:18 AM
Apple on Thursday lost more than USD250 billion in market value as its shares lost value by close to 8.5 per cent as the market reacted to President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tar...
Kenya responds to Trump’s 10 per cent reciprocal tariffs on all Kenyan exports
Apr 03, 2025 at 03:01 PM
The government of Kenya has responded to the United States' decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Kenyan exports, acknowledging the challenges it presents while also identifyi...
Trump slaps Kenya, 184 other countries with tough reciprocal tariffs (FULL LIST)
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:19 AM
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday went ahead with his threat to impose what he termed as reciprocal tariffs against Kenya and 184 other countries across all the continents....
