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How to tell effort from effectiveness and reward each

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- Managers love hard workers. Employers across East Africa routinely praise those employees who they see arriving early, leave the office later than others, responds to emails at al... Read More


Vodacom to keep 55pc Safaricom stake as court hears appeal

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- South Africa's Vodacom Group says it will retain its controlling 55 percent stake in Safaricom as an appeal of a High Court judgement nullifying its acquisition of an extra 20 perc... Read More


NCBA shares suspended for 9 days as Nedbank takes control

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- The shares of NCBA Group will be suspended from trading for nine days starting Wednesday to facilitate the transfer of a 66 percent stake in the Kenyan bank to South Africa's Nedba... Read More


Judge quits Sh18bn dispute between KBC pension scheme and lawyer

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- An Employment and Labour Relations Court judge, Hellen Wasilwa, has stepped aside from a Sh18.4 billion dispute between the Board of Trustees of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation ... Read More


How bungled Nanyuki airstrip contract drew Sh1.2bn blow for KAA

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- The High Court has ordered the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to pay a contractor, Doch Company Ltd, more than Sh1.25 billion in damages for a dispute arising from the termination ... Read More


Husband driving company car costs ill worker her job

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- Sharing work equipment with a colleague, friend or family member may seem harmless, but it can expose employees to disciplinary action. A recent court ruling highlights how handing... Read More


HR managers complain about Gen Z job seekers

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- A candidate interviewed for a supervisory position, performed well and was told he was the preferred choice. Then he stopped responding to calls and messages. Hildah Nyatichi, who... Read More


From arms to wheat: How the Ukraine war changed Kenya-Russia relations

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has dramatically changed ties between Moscow and Nairobi. Known for its military complex, Russia no longer features among the le... Read More


State payments fuel 27pc jump in new vehicle sales

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- New vehicle dealers have recorded a 27.03 percent jump in sales, largely driven by government payments to road contractors and renewed infrastructure activity that boosted demand f... Read More


Kenya's tourists are mostly men travelling alone, data shows

Nairobi, Oct. 20 -- When people think of tourists coming into Kenya, the mental picture is usually a family in a safari van or a couple walking down a coastal beach. But data from the Kenya National B... Read More