Digital access to unlock Africa's potential, President Ruto says

Nairobi, April 23 -- Kenya's President William Ruto has intensified calls to African government and business leaders to make the continent future-ready by incorporating technology. Speaking on Monday... Read More

Kenya diaspora remittances up 19pc in first quarter as inflationary pressure eases

Nairobi, April 16 -- Kenyans living and working abroad sent home a total of $1.2 billion (Ksh158 billion) during the first three months of this year, marking an 18.8 percent jump from the inflows reco... Read More

Auditor flags ghost owners of Nairobi's Dandora dumpsite

Nairobi, April 9 -- The ownership of up to 70 percent of the Dandora dumpsite landmass is shrouded in mystery after it emerged that the county government of Nairobi possesses ownership documents for o... Read More

Auditor flags Sh85m paid to Council of Governors

Nairobi, April 9 -- Close to half of the 47 counties made Sh84.6 million illegal payments during the financial year ended June 2023 to fund operations of the Council of Governors, a fresh audit shows.... Read More

393 Nairobi County staff escape PAYE tax deductions

Nairobi, April 4 -- A total of 393 employees working for the Nairobi County government earned a combined salary of Sh52.6 million during the financial year ended June 2023 without paying income tax as... Read More

Consumer pain as cooking gas prices up to record high

Nairobi, April 3 -- Cooking gas prices heated to an all-time high of Sh3,231.84 for the 13-kilogramme cylinder in March, defying State-backed efforts to lower the cost of the fuel, including scrapping... Read More

Sales costs of Uganda unit to slash Bamburi Cement profits

Nairobi, April 2 -- Listed cement maker Bamburi has cautioned investors that its profit for the year ended December last year will plunge by a quarter compared to the earnings booked in 2022, citing a... Read More

Sales costs of Uganda unit to slash Bamburi Cement profits

Nairobi, April 2 -- Kenya's cement maker Bamburi has cautioned investors that its profit for the year ended December last year will plunge by a quarter compared to the earnings booked in 2022, citing ... Read More

Local travel start-up Triply bags Sh65.8m funding from Y Combinator

Nairobi, April 2 -- Local travel tech start-up Triply.co has received a major boost after it bagged $500,000 (Sh65.8 million) in funding from start-up accelerator Y Combinator to power its next phase ... Read More

Cash outside banks drop fastest in five years

Nairobi, April 1 -- Cash circulating outside banks dipped at the fastest rate since Kenya's demonetisation phase five years ago in January this year after it fell by Sh13.3 billion to stand at Sh268.8... Read More

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