Gates Foundation Commits $7 Billion to Support Health, Agriculture in Africa
In his first trip to Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Bill Gates has announced the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation would spend more than $7 billion over the next [...]
Afrexim Bank To Set up Office in Nairobi
The Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) will set up an office in Nairobi, President William Ruto has said. On Thursday, Ruto met Afrexim Bank president Benedict Oramah and other officials of the [...]
KQ to Begin Direct Flights from Mombasa to Dubai in December
The management of the national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced a direct flight from Moi International Airport in Mombasa to Dubai that will start on December 15th as bookings [...]Government to Allow Import of Duty-Free GMO Maize for Six Months
The Government seeks to allow the importation of duty-free GMO and non-GMO maize to address the biting food shortage. Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria said on his [...]Kenyan Miraa Exporters Turn to Ethiopia for the Product amid High Costs Locally
Kenyan Miraa exporters have shifted to Ethiopia as a source market for the stimulant, where they are buying nearly half of the allocated quota for the Somali market as high [...]
Dr Mercy Korir Joins AAR Hospital as New Business Development Manager
Dr Mercy Korir has joined AAR Hospital as the new Business Development Manager, in charge of Business Development. Dr Korir brings with her a wealth of 9 years' experience; four [...]Competition Authority Orders Fly 540 to Cease Advertising Flights after Customers Complaints
The Competition Authority of Kenya(CAK) has directed Fly 540 to cease advertising flights on all its platforms following complaints from consumers. The competition watchdog noted that it had received over [...]Twiga Foods Slashes its Workforce, Reduces Workers' Benefits
Twiga Foods is downsizing its workforce in measures that will see those remaining lose some of the benefits that they have been enjoying, with effect from 30th November 2022. The [...]NBK Reports a Decline in Q3 Profits to KES 886 Million on High Operating Cost
National Bank of Kenya (NBK) profit after tax dropped by KES 286 million to KES 886 million in the third-quarter ending September 30 2022, on increased operating costs. In its [...]Kenyans to Borrow a Maximum of KES 50,000 in the Hustler Fund at an 8% Intrest Rate
Kenyans will, from November 30th, be able to borrow a minimum of KES 500 and a maximum of KES 50,000 after the Cabinet approved the launch of phase 1 of [...]KRA Commissioner -General Githii Mburu Appointed Vice Chairman Of OECD Global Forum
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Githii Mburu has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Forum on Transparency and [...]Kenya Floats KES 32.4 Billion Tender for Construction of Mombasa Special Economic Zone
The much-awaited construction of the Mombasa Special Economic Zone is set to kick off after the Kenyan Government invited bidders to undertake the implementation of the project. The international tender, [...]
