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Kenya ranks 13th in governance in Africa
President William Ruto chats with opposition leader Raila Odinga when they met at the State Funeral of former President Mwai Kibaki at Nyayo Nationbal Stadium. [File, Standard] Kenya has ranked 13th out of 54 African countries in governance in the wake of growing concerns by experts that the continent is facing increasing crises in security and the rule of law. This is according to the 2022… → Read More
Educationist using tech to prepare graduates for jobs
Dr Esther Gacicio. [File, Standard] When Dr Esther Gacicio first launched Elimika, an online training programme for primary school teachers, the uptake was disappointingly low. This was in 2009 at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). Kenya was yet to host the first of the four sub-marine fibre cables that ushered in an unprecedented leap in internet access and digital… → Read More
Facebook sued for Sh250b in Kenyan Court over role in Ethiopian War
Ethiopian researchers Abrham Meareg and Fisseha Tekle, and Kenya’s rights group Katiba Institute accuse Meta of several violations of the Kenyan Constitution. → Read More
Reprieve for borrowers as Fuliza costs down by half
hose making transactions less than Sh1,000 will enjoy a waiver on maintenance fees. → Read More
Boost for local filmmakers as State scraps agency licence requirement
The new directive comes at a time Kenya’s entertainment industry is enjoying a change in fortunes as global and regional streaming giants invest hundreds of millions of shillings. → Read More
Competition Authority of Kenya approves Maanzoni Lodge's acquisition of Nairobi's 680 Hotel
Capital Markets Authority approves the acquisition of 680 Hotel by Maanzoni Lodge and businessman Chris Musau. → Read More
Asset sale spree exposes Telkom Kenya to hostile takeover
The telco is at risk of being reduced to a shell as State agencies scramble for its multi-billion-shilling assets amid an obscure shareholding structure. → Read More
Kakuzi posts 341m profits on export sales
Kakuzi said this year's net profits rose 75 per cent compared to the same period last year, driven by improved commodity prices and entry into new markets. → Read More
Viral US Embassy apology statement on Kisumu travel advisory falsified
The statement, widely shared on WhatsApp platforms, indicates that the Embassy has withdrawn the alert after realising that a section of politicians were riding on it for political gains. → Read More
Airtel pumps Sh4.7b into 4G network expansion, eyes 5G
The telco is Kenya’s second-largest with a market share of 25 per cent after Safaricom. This follows a Sh2.2 billion spectrum settlement agreement between Airtel and CA after a court battle. → Read More
Audit report: 17 parastatals fail to repay Sh218b loan arrears
Total outstanding parastatal loans reached Sh921 billion as of June 2021. Treasury says Kenya Railways owes Sh473 billion in legacy debt, but the corporation puts the figure at Sh275 billion. → Read More
Safaricom lines up M-Pesa for minors
The junior version of the M-Pesa app targeting individuals below 18 years will be a first in the country’s fintech sector as the telco moves to beat rising competition. → Read More
Dead Kenyans leave Sh2 billion in their mobile money accounts
Unclaimed financial assets fund stands at Sh39.5 billion, says new report. It says 2,648 safety deposit boxes held by 17 banks remain unopened. → Read More
Nairobi emerges richest county, Marsabit records fastest growth
Nairobi County has emerged as the richest of the 47 counties with the output of its economy hitting Sh2.6 trillion in 2020. → Read More
Local tourists boost industry earnings
Kenya’s tourism industry recovered significantly last year from the disruption caused by Covid-19. → Read More
Kenya's foreign trade grew by Sh600b in 2021
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates the country’s overall trade volume increased from Sh2.2 trillion in 2020 to Sh2.8 trillion in 2021. → Read More
Kenyan film makers eye new opportunities in Netflix pact
The two-year memorandum will see Netflix fund training opportunities for young film-makers. → Read More
Safaricom to pay sacked worker Sh2.4m
The Employment and Labour Relations Court declined to award Mr Karanja the Sh6.7 million he sought as compensation. → Read More
Facebook's misinformation headache in Kenya's elections
Despite efforts to identify sponsors of political content, some ads still slip through the gaps. Social media firm is also having disagreements with some third-party service providers. → Read More
How Kibaki started turning East for investment capital
President Kibaki and his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, directed their ministers to draw out areas of cooperation in politics, trade and economy, education and culture, and public health. → Read More