Central Bank Kenya to hold Next MPC meeting on May 28
The Central Bank’s (CBK’s) Monetary Policy Committee will hold its next rate-setting meeting on May 28. At its last meeting on March 19th, the bank cut its benchmark interest [...]
Kenya Ranked 2nd Best Performing Frontier Market in March 2018
In March 2018, Frontier markets recorded a slight growth of 0.2% compared with a 2.2% decline in Emerging markets and a 2.5% decline in Developed Markets. Despite the flat growth, [...]Ashish Thakkar's Mara Group to launch smartphone for the African market in partnership with Google
In partnership with Google, Mara Corporation Limited (MC) is set to release the Mara X for the African market in the second quarter of 2018. The Mara X will be [...]Nakumatt Closes Village Market Branch Over Rent Arrears
Nakumatt has closed down its Village Market branch on the grounds of rent arrears, leaving only 8 operational outlets. The action comes after 14 landlords have declared their interest in [...]
Healthcare Company Trivitron Appoints New CEO to Oversee African Operations
Trivitron Healthcare, the largest Medical Technology Company from India, has appointed Fungayi Kapungu as the Chief Executive Officer to oversee the company's expansion into several African markets. He will be running [...]BAKE Releases Nominee List For Blogger Awards 2018
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has released the nominees for the BAKE Awards 2018. BAKE, an organisation that promotes online content creation and free expression in Kenya, was established [...]Kenya Airways signs up for WheelTug in a deal to cut emission at the airport
National carrier, Kenya Airways and WheelTug plc, the aircraft e-taxi innovator, have executed a slot agreement for the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft. Under this agreement, the WheelTug system [...]Newly Rehabilitated Borehole Benefits more than 5,000 People in Masol, West Pokot
A partnership between Tatu City and the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has seen the rehabilitation of a key borehole in Masol Ward, West Pokot County, benefiting more than 5,000 [...]KRA nominated for top global customerservice award
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been selected as one of the 39 global and only African finalist for the prestigious Oracle CX Excellence Awards to be announced this tomorrow [...]Mövenpick Hotels opens its first facility in Nairobi
Mövenpick Hotels Resorts has ventured into Kenya with the official opening of its first facility in the country located in Westlands, Nairobi. “Our debut in Nairobi also acts as a [...]Beiersdorf contributes relief products to frontline medical personnel
Nivea donates skin and hand-care products to Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya 15th September, 2020 – Nivea producer Beiersdorf has donated skin and hand-care products to medical personnel at Kenyatta [...]Digital lending: A misunderstood friend of the Kenyan Economy
By Robert Masinde It is said that the wearer of the shoe knows where it pinches the most. This proverb cannot be proven any truer as Kenyans and the Kenyan [...]
