EA Rice Farmers Receive $3 Million Grant from USAID GIZ
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered with the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) to give a $3 (KSh 304) million grant to East Africa rice farmers. [...]
Bolt Expands Services to Meru, Embu, and 5 Other Kenyan Towns
Cab-hailing app Bolt has expanded its services to 7 new towns in Kenya in a bid to reach more customers. The company will now serve customers in Embu, Karatina, Meru, Nyeri, [...]38.7 % of Kenyans are Poor UNDP Report
Recent surveys indicate that 38.7per cent of Kenya’s population or 19.2 million people are poor while an additional 34.9per cent or 17.3 million people are classified as vulnerable. According to [...]
Kenya's Digital Startup Mpost Raises $1.9m From Investors
Taz technologies, the brains behind patented innovation Mpost has raised $ 1.9 (KSh193) million in its first round of funding. The company provides postal services through the mobile phone. The [...]US Company Discards Bid for Imperial Bank Assets
Amassment Corporation, a US-based financial company,has discarded its KSh49 billion bid for Imperial Bank Assets. The firm says they reached the decision after Kenya Depositors Insurance Corporation (KDIC) showed signs [...]San-Francisco Boat Hailing Company Debuts at the Kenyan Coast
US based boat Hailing app GetMyBoat has debuted at the Kenyan Coast, looking to reach Kenyan tourists in the festive season. The 6-year-old company started operations in Kenya this year, [...]CBK Extends Five-Year Bond Sale to 19th December
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is inviting investors to buy a five year treasury bond with an average interest payment of 11.49% per annum. The KSh 25 billion bond [...]
Barclays Unveils First Absa Branded Branch
Barclays Bank Kenya has revealed that it has opened the first Absa branded branch at Sarit Centre, Westlands, Nairobi. Moreover, Barclays via their Twitter say that their branches are looking [...]
CA Orders Eaton Towers to Restore Services to Telkom Amid its KSh255 Million Debt
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has requested Eaton Towers Kenya Limited to restore services to Telkom Kenya Limited (TKL) Subscribers. The notice comes after the tower company switched off [...]Wealth Declaration Forms: – Will These Nab Rogue Public Officers?
The countdown for chief executives, directors and employees of public institutions to declare their income, assets and liabilities has started. They have until December 31 to do so. This is [...]KenGen MD Rebecca Miano Listed on Top 100 Women CEOs in Africa
KenGen Managing Director, Rebecca Miano, has been named among the Top 100 Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in Africa. The ranking was actualised by Reset Global People and Pulse editors [...]KCAA Reviews Airlines' Operating Licences
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has reviewed operating licences for various airlines. In the reviews, some airlines' licences have been granted, varied, deferred and others denied. In its latest [...]
