Yale University Signs MOA with KWS KALRO in War against Tsetse Fly Diseases
Yale University, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), and Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) today signed a memorandum of agreement in a collaborative partnership to fight tsetse fly diseases. The [...]
American commercial laundry giant Alliance Laundry Systems to Launch Laundromat concept in Kenya
Kenyan entrepreneurs interested in the laundry industry are set to benefit from the launch of commercial laundromat by Alliance Laundry Systems, the U.S.-based world leader in commercial laundry. The laundry [...]
Kenya's 4G Capital Set to issue Tokenised Bond Using Digital Currencies
Fourth Generation (4G) Capital Group, a micro-finance and training company, is set to issue tokenised bonds using digital currencies. Hennessy-Barrett, the founder and CEO of 4G capital said the initial [...]Centum Sells its 25% Stake in Micro-Finance Business Platcorp Holdings
Centum Investments Company PLC has announced the sale finalisation of its 25 percent stake in Platcorp Holdings Limited to Suzerain Investment Holdings Company Limited, “a consortium of Platcorp’s management team [...]Treasury Set to Submit Interest Rate Cap Review Proposal to Parliament
The National Treasury is completing a draft proposing the amendment or abolishment of the interest rates law that will be submitted to parliament. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich said the [...]Ministry of Lands Temporary Closes Nairobi and Central Registries as It Transitions to Online Services
In a public notice dated 18 March 2018, the Ministry of Lands has announced temporary closure of its Nairobi and Central offices as it prepares to roll out a Land [...]Nairobi Securities Exchange Reports 18% growth in Full Year Net Earnings
Despite the challenging environment that impacted on the performance of some of the listed companies, the Nairobi Securities Exchange posted impressive numbers recording a growth in profit after tax of [...]Telkom Kenya receives CBK Approval to provide mobile money services
Telkom Kenya has received authorisation from the Central bank of Kenya to carry out business as a Payment Service Provider (PSP. The authorisation is in line with the National Payment [...]Strathmore Business School Is Set To Join the Global Network for Advancement Management
Strathmore Business School will join the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM), to become the first school to join the network in East Africa. GNAM is a network of leading [...]Banking sector rally pushes Kenya's Stock Market to New All Time High
Kenya's stock market on Monday rose to record highs as investors remained optimistic following the recent news that the country's key political figures had agreed to dialogue after a year [...]Central Bank of Kenya Cuts Key Rate for the first time Since Sept 2016
The central bank of Kenya has cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 bps (0.5%) to 9.5 percent on March 19th 2018. This is the first cut since September 2016 and [...]Juliana Rotich Former NMG MD Githinji Gitahi appointed to the Board of Standard Group
The Board of NSE listed media house Standard Group has announced the appointment of Ms Juliana Rotich and Dr Githinji Gitahi as independent non-executive directors. The two appointees began their [...]
