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Budget cuts hit Kenya's fight against dirty cash

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) is struggling to register non-financial firms and enforce compliance largely due to insufficient budget allocations, a situation that is underm... Read More


How irregularities marred Nyeri medical cover tender

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- A watchdog has placed the Nyeri County government under scrutiny over procurement irregularities, including the introduction of a bidder during the evaluation of a Sh211 million me... Read More


Diaspora remittances record softest growth in 15 years

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Cash sent home by Kenyans living and working abroad grew 1.9 percent in 2025 to $5.04 billion (Sh649.5 billion), marking the slowest annual expansion in diaspora remittances since ... Read More


The Bone Temple: Almost perfect 28 Years later sequel

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Coming just seven months after its predecessor, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple marks the fastest turnaround we've ever seen in this franchise. Usually, we're waiting years or deca... Read More


Between stigma and opportunity: Kawangware's real estate paradox

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Kawangware announces itself before it explains itself. The road narrows, with the smell of open trenches competing with the calls of hawkers balancing tomatoes, phone chargers and ... Read More


Changing financial burden: Why parents are rethinking education savings under CBE

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Picture this. At 7pm on a weekday evening, a Grade 7 pupil sits at their home study table surrounded by books, a tablet and a pile of printed worksheets. One assignment requires r... Read More


2026 investments: Where to put your money this year

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- With just a few weeks into the new year, many people remain upbeat about their goals and hope this will turn out to be their best year yet. You have probably put your best foot fo... Read More


Chinese contractor's quarry operations halted after villagers lodge complaint

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- A court has ordered a Chinese road contractor to halt quarrying operations and blocked the launch of an asphalt plant after finding that the projects posed environmental and safety... Read More


Kenyan investors allocated 60pc of KPC shares on sale

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- Kenyan investors have been allocated up to 60 percent of the 11.81 billion Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) shares the government is offloading in an initial public offering (IPO), whi... Read More


Construction begins on Ha Noi Medical University Elderly Health Care-Medical Complex

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 18 -- General Secretary To Lam (third to right) attends the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ha Noi Medical University Elderly Health Care-Medical Complex, January 17, 2025 - Photo:... Read More