Telkom Completes First Phase of 4G Mobile Network Expansion
Technology company Telkom has completed the Coast and Lower Eastern phase of its countrywide Mobile 4G/LTE Network expansion, covering Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, and Taita/Taveta, as well as Makueni, Machakos, [...]
President Uhuru Launches Construction Of WHO Regional Operations Centre And Logistics Hub
President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched the construction of the World Health Organization (WHO) African regional operations and logistics hub. Speaking during the ceremony at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and [...]How Liquid Cloud is spearheading the evolution of the enterprise on the continent with cloud-based solutions
It wasn’t even 10 years ago that cloud technology felt like a slice of fringe tech that many businesses saw as unnecessary in the face of their own sprawling on-prem [...]
AfDB Approves KSh10.9 Billion to Support Kenya's Push for Cleaner Procurement Processes
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved KSh10.9 billion loan to support Kenya's push for cleaner procurement processes. According to the bank, some of the funds would go towards supporting [...]Kenya's Solar Panda Raises $8 Million in Series A Funding Round
Kenya's Solar Panda has raised $8 million in its Series A round funding, jointly led by impact investors Oikocredit and the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative (EDFI ElectriFI). The company says [...]GoK Set to Help Traders and Millers Import Cheap Maize
The government has initiated talks with countries in the COMESA region having bumper maize harvests to access cheap maize for the local market. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said that the new measures [...]Safaricom Launches Interest-Free Loan Service for Buying Goods
Safaricom has unveiled a zero-interest credit service, Faraja, that will allow millions of its customers to shop for goods up to Sh100,000 and pay later in a move that is [...]40 Million eyeballs expected in Kenya's 2022 Presidential Debate
Kenya's third presidential debate will be held on 26th July 2022 ahead of the August 9 General Election. According to the Presidential Debates Secretariat, the action is set to begin [...]Uber Hikes Fares on High Fuel Prices
Ride-hailing firm Uber Kenya has increased passenger fares to appease its registered drivers ruffled by a recent sharp rise in fuel prices. The company yesterday said it increased the fare [...]Kenya's Tax Laws to be Reviewed Every 5 Years in New Policy
Kenya’s tax laws are set to be reviewed once every five yours under a proposed National Tax Policy which is seen as part of reforms seeking to grow revenue and [...]KAM Appoints Tobias Alando as Acting CEO
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers(KAM)Board has appointed Mr Tobias Alando as the Acting Chief Executive Officer from 1stJuly 2022 following Ms Phyllis Wakiaga’sexit on 30thJune 2022. Tobias joined the Kenya [...]KRA Surpasses Targets to Hit KSh2 Trillion Collection Mark
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has for the first time hit a revenue collection mark of KSh2 trillion, surpassing the set target for 2021/22 by close to KSh150 billion. The [...]
