Counties to get Sh302bn after after parliamentary deal
Counties will get Sh302 billion in the next financial year after a committee set up to negotiate a compromise between the Senate and the National Assembly struck a deal.The mediation…
Kwale miller eyes mass market with 500g sugar
A Kwale-based sugar factory backed by Mauritian giant, Omnicane, has begun modifying its packaging line to pack smaller retail units beginning July, as the company eyes the mass market.Kwale International…
Doubts raised on electoral commission over tendering
The manner in which the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission conducted itself in the period leading to the single-sourcing of ballot papers tender to the Dubai-based Al Ghurair Printing and…
Wildebeest migration attracts thousands of tourists at the Coast
National parks and game reserves are experiencing a rise in visitor numbers ahead of the high season next month.The Kenya Association of Tour Operators (Kato) Tsavo East and West National…
Kakamega senatorial candidate, MCA aspirants attacked outside church
A Kakamega senatorial candidate and his campaign team was on Sunday attacked by armed youth in Matawa sub-location, Mumias West leaving one MCA aspirant with a deep cut on the…
Nasa goes full force in hunt for Coast vote
The National Super Alliance fought hard this week to consolidate its support at the Coast when four of its five co-principals toured the region ahead of the August polls.Only Chama…
āLeakageā of forged letters is an old trick in the book
Newsmakers know the value of leaked official letters to the Press and that has been put to good use over the years.On Thursday, in the United States, former FBI director…
Nurses’ strike enters fourth day
A woman made a punishing 50-kilometre journey to hospital to deliver her fourth child as the nursesā strike entered its fourth day on Thursday.Gladys Wairimu, who had been booked for…
Our towns are filthy, says Francis Atwoli
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) boss Francis Atwoli has accused the national government of failing to address environmental issues in major towns nationwide.Mr Atwoli decried the government’s failure to…
Police arrest four for selling subsidised maize flour at Sh120
Police in Malindi have arrested four traders found selling Sh90 subsidised maize flour for Sh120.The arrests follow a crackdown on traders who had inflated the prices of the staple food.Malindi…
Deaths at Coast General Hospital as nursesā strike enters second day
Six patients have died at Coast General Hospital as the nursesā strike entered its second day on Tuesday.The deaths happened between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, Mombasa Health Chief Officer…
Senator Kindikiās brother, Isaiah, says Raila Odinga wooed him to Nasa
Prof Isaiah Kindiki, the man leading National Super Alliance (Nasa) campaigns in Tharaka-Nithi County, did not just appear in the Opposition.He says he had a series of meetings with Nasa…
A tale of a ātraitorā and a VP
Charles Njonjo had escaped the Andrew Muthemba treason trial unscratched but, as US World War II General Douglas McArthur would have put it, the grandmaster of political chess, President Daniel…
Victim recalls life on crutches after fatal crash
Angela Luchivya narrowly cheated death in November 1999 when she was involved in a road crash at Maungu, 120 kilometres from Mombasa.Five other passengers who were with her in the…
Expect more deaths as tobacco firms seek new markets
Each year, smoking and use of tobacco kills nearly 31,000 Kenyans aged 30 and above and about seven million people globally.This, according to the World Health Organization, makes tobacco use…
Police arrest six suspects as crime spikes in Kisumu
Police in Kisumu have arrested six people suspected of raiding a hotel in Mamboleo estate and robbing guests, including a foreigner.Kisumu County police commander Titus Yoma said the suspects colluded…
What female politicians go through in quest to ascend to power
The political arena in the country appears to be far from offering a level playing field for women politicians, at least going by the recent party primaries where only handful…
Ask your Question: Nancy Macharia
In this interactive series, we invite our readers to send in questions to select public figures. This week, Nancy Macharia, the chief executive officer of the Teachers Service Commission, responds…
10m shoes to be distributed in anti-jigger campaign
Anti-jigger campaigners will distribute 10 million shoes to school-going children in the country.Ahadi Trust Chief Executive Officer Stanley Kamau on Friday said the fight against jiggers is crucial to enable…
Evans Kidero, Mike Sonko clash over garbage collection
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and Senator Mike Sonko have renewed their bitter war over garbage collection in the city.The county government has warned against unauthorised garbage collectors after the Sonko…
Equity Bank first quarter profit drops 6pc to Sh4.8bn on rate cap
Equity Bank #ticker:EQTY has recorded a 6.1 per cent drop in net profit for the three months to March 2017, joining lenders that are counting the cost of reduced interest…
Moody’s cuts China’s rating on debt fears
Moody’s on Wednesday slashed China’s credit rating for the first time in almost three decades citing concerns about the country’s rising debt and slowing growth, but Beijing rejected the downgrade…
Nokia settles patent dispute with Apple
Nokia has settled its patent dispute with Apple and signed a business collaboration deal with the US giant, the Finnish firm said on Tuesday, sending its shares sharply higher.Nokia said…
Regions defaulting on youth, Uwezo loans to be blacklisted
The government is in the process of blacklisting regions with poor repayment records of soft loans given through various social welfare and enterprise funds.The coastal region, with a repayment rate…
Keepers steal the show as Sharks, Sofapaka fire blanks
It was a busy afternoon for Sofapaka and Kariobangi Sharks goalkeepers in their SportPesa Premier League clash that ended in a goalless draw at the Narok Stadium on Saturday.Had it…
Caring for bonsai in rainy seasons
With the on and off rains being experienced in several parts of the country, extra caution needs to be taken when tending to backyard plants.Everything in excess leads to destruction…
Recruiters now call for tax cuts to stem job losses
The Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) Council says high taxation and cost of production are driving the current wave of private sector job cuts.Council chairman Elijah Sitimah said high…
Israeli airline uncertain on reopening Nairobi flights
Israeli airline Arkia will take longer to begin direct flights to Nairobi because the carrier lacks a plane to deploy on the route it stopped plying in 2003.The Israeli embassy…
Regulatory fees keep air ticket costs high, says study
Regulatory charges have pushed up ticket prices, slowing air travel in East Africa despite more than 10 years of liberalisation of the aviation sector, a new study indicates.The study commissioned…
Sacked South Sudan army chief returns to Juba says not seeking war
Ousted South Sudanese army chief, Paul Malong, has returned to the capital Juba on Saturday after he was fired by President Salva Kiir earlier in the week. Malong said he…
UK energy firm says 35MW biogas plant nearing completion
A British company has said it is putting finishing touches to a $250 million (around Sh26 billion) biogas plant it set up in Homa Bay County that will use hyacinth…
Fidelity gets 3 new directors after SBM deal
Mauritian firm SBM Holdings has appointed three new local directors at Fidelity Commercial Bank after getting green light from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to takeover the lender.Fidelity Commercial…
CIA forms special unit focused on North Korea threat
The US Central Intelligence Agency said Wednesday it had formed a special unit dedicated to assessing North Korea’s nuclear weapons threat.The CIA created its first single country-focused mission center, pulling…
SportPesa ups its game with Tanzania entry
Kenyan betting firm SportPesa has launched operations in Tanzania as it seeks to become the regional leader in sports gaming.The firmās entry into Tanzania comes at a time when sports…
Mailu moves to reassure public amid US aid cut
Health Secretary Cleopa Mailu has moved to reassure the public, saying the United State’s suspension of direct assistance will not impact service delivery by his Ministry and will only affect…
Rwanda eyes high end tourists with Sh154,000 gorilla viewing fee
Rwanda has doubled the price of gorilla permits from about Sh77,400 to Sh154,800 for all visitors, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said in a statement last weekend.A new exclusive package…
Google offers Sh200m grant for technology in Kenyan schools
Google.Org has announced Sh200 million (USD2 million) grant to support the use of technology in schools.The fund will be released to RTI International to help in improving learning outcomes among…
Cash-strapped Helb gives defaulters 80pc waiver
The Higher Education Loans Board is owed Sh9.5 billion by past beneficiaries, making it hard to meet the demands of financing higher education.To enhance repayment, the board has issued a…
Smart money moves by Kenyaās top business magnates
Entrepreneurship and money are like a game of chess, providing both traps and opportunities. Your success in the game largely depends on how you make your move: a smart move…
UBA bank ranked cheapest lender
UBA bank has been ranked the cheapest lender for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) in the countryās financial sector according to a new study by consulting firm Think Business…
Co-op seeks shareholder nod for 50pc capital rise
Co-operative Bank of Kenya #ticker:COOP plans to raise its authorised shares by 50 per cent or 2.5 billion units to cater for its upcoming bonus issue and future capital raising.The…
Barclays second big bank to give gloomy forecast
Barclays Bank of Kenya (BBK) has become the second lender to predict a drop in earnings this year, attributing the gloomy outlook to the interest rates cap law which has…
Raila forms legal team for campaign period
Orange Democratic Movement presidential candidate Raila Odinga has formed a legal team to represent him in court battles during the campaign period.The team will also handle legal matters on his…
Twitter partners with Bloomberg for streaming TV news
Twitter Inc is partnering with Bloomberg Media for a round-the-clock streaming television news service on the social networking platform, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.The channel, which is yet…
Uber sets ‘flying car’ launch for 2020
Uber says it wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020.The ridesharing giant announced…
Safaricom outage leaves millions off network for hours
Kenyaās largest telecom operator Safaricom could be facing stiff penalties after an outage left millions of customers in a communication blackout on Monday.The network suffered outages between 9:40am and 4:30pm…
Kenyans salute Keitany, Wanjiru for London marathon double
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta led his countrymen in saluting Mary Keitany and Daniel Wanjiru after their London marathon titles on Sunday.Keitany, who claimed a third women’s title in London to…
Gatlin trumps De Grasse, Thompson shines at World Relays
Evergreen American sprinter Justin Gatlin struck gold when he anchored his team to victory at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau on Saturday, while double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson shone…
Police arrest Omar Mwinyi after disrupting voting
Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi has been arrested after he led his supporters in disrupting voting at a polling station.Mr Mwinyi, who stormed Bomu Primary School, accused Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho…
KCB to lay off staff in cost cutting drive
KCB Group KCB ā¢ 34.75 ā² 2.21% is set for another round of layoffs in an early retirement scheme for its employees intended to save Sh2 billion per annum in…
Housing Finance eyes growth in MasterCard deal
Housing Finance Company (HFC) #ticker:HFCK, the mortgage lending and banking subsidiary of HF Group, has partnered with payment solutions firm MasterCard to issue debit cards as part of the bankās…
Japanese car dealers in Kenya to help curb fraud
A delegation of Japanās used car dealers has arrived in Nairobi to help craft strategies against fraud that has seen Kenyans lose millions of shillings through online vehicle purchases.Officials of…
Ex-Safaricom chief Joseph set to leave Vodafone
Former Safaricom #ticker:SCOM chief executive Michael Joseph is set to step down as Vodafoneās director of mobile money later this year as part of a wider plan to disengage from…
Chinese firm, KRA locked in Sh3.2bn tax claim row
The taxman and a Chinese firm are headed for a major legal brawl over a contested Sh3.5 billion outstanding tax, which the company claims has been exaggerated.High Court Judge Chacha…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic drained by fixture pile-up
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed he is feeling the effects of being Manchester United’s main man in a hectic first season at Old Trafford.Ibrahimovic has already made 44 appearances and scored…
Mutunga joins club of top paid retirees
President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a Bill that offers retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and Kalpana Rawal, who served as his deputy, more than Sh1 million in monthly…
Two Rivers seeks Sh2bn to fund real estate plans
Two Rivers Development Limited (TRDL), a company partly owned by investment firm Centum #ticker:ICDC, is seeking to raise Sh2 billion through short-term debt to fund its real estate projects.TRDL, whose…
Mastermind to benefit most from cigarettes tax cut
Mastermind Tobacco will be the biggest beneficiary of the tax reduction on unfiltered cigarettes, according to London-based investment bank Exotix.Exotix says in a research note that Mastermind will gain the…
Colourful visit to seaside home of coast butterflies
A butterfly house is changing the lives of coastal peoples living near tropical forests in Kilifi, Kwale and Taita Taveta.The Mombasa Butterfly House, which is a Centre for Biodiversity and…
Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino ride to Liverpool’s rescue
Brazil team-mates Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino rose from the bench to score as Liverpool hit back to win 2-1 at Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday.Jonathan Walters’s…
Conte warns Chelsea to forget about Spurs
Antonio Conte has warned his Chelsea stars not to worry about Tottenham’s results as the Premier League title race hots up this weekend.With just eight games remaining Chelsea are clinging…
Airtel stops pan-African scratch card top-ups
Telecoms firm Airtel has discontinued the service that allowed customers to top-up airtime using local scratch-cards whenever they travelled in Africa.The roaming top-up service was terminated last month and customers…
Safaricomās M-Tiba uptake on the rise
At least 230,000 Kenyans are using Safaricomās healthcare app M-Tiba, representing a five-fold growth since the product was rolled out nationwide six months ago.M-Tiba allows users to save money that…
Kenya Re profit hit by Sh665 million doubtful debt
Increased provisioning for doubtful debts from clients in Asia, Francophone countries in Africa and the Middle East by over five times (485 per cent) saw Kenya Re post a 7.5…
Federer denies Kyrgios, will battle Nadal for Miami crown
Roger Federer beat Australia’s Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (11/9), 6-7 (9/11), 7-6 (7/5) in a thriller on Friday to set up a mouth-watering Miami Open final against Rafael Nadal.Federer and Kyrgios…
Samsung to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s
Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said late on Monday that it plans to sell refurbished versions of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, the model pulled from markets last year…
I might have to pick myself, jokes United boss Mourinho
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has joked that the club’s injury blight may force him to pick himself for Sunday’s home game with Swansea City.Already missing six senior players, United…
Misfiring Malawi recall veteran Kamwendo for Chan tie
Misfiring Malawi have recalled veteran Joseph Kamwendo for a must-win African Nations Championship qualifier against Madagascar in Lilongwe Saturday.A late Morelin Raveloarison goal gave the dominant Madagascans a 1-0 first-leg…
Vettel masters Hamilton to win Australian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel out-manoeuvred Lewis Hamilton and the world champion Mercedes team with a stunning victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.Vettel won by almost 10 seconds…
Court stop poisons board from usurping quality lab functions
The High Court has brought to an end a supremacy battle between the National Quality Control Lab and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, after it quashed an order by Health…
Carry your cross, Wamalwa tells PS
Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa has told his PS Patrick Nduati Mwangi to carry his own cross on the controversy surrounding the award of a Sh62.3 billion tender…
Mobile phone-based bonds sale set to finally roll out Thursday
The sale of the mobile-based M-Akiba Treasury bond starts on Thursday, ending a one-and-a-half-year wait for small retail investors to invest in government debt.M-Akiba, whose proceeds are earmarked for infrastructure…
How technology is reshaping accounting
Over the past decade, digital technologies have disrupted nearly every industry.Kenyans have not been left behind by these advances and research shows that they are increasingly switching to online shops,…
Fertiliser from Eldoret plant now ready for sale to farmers
The newly built fertiliser plant in Eldoret has started sales after the government bought five tonnes to be offered to farmers under the taxpayer-funded subsidy plan.Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho owns…
Leopards can hold Hall in complete trust
Stewart Hall is AFC Leopards biggest signing this season.Yes, the Englishman joined the club as head coach last October, but it is he – and not anyone else at the…
Sagna calls for City response, Chelsea on title march
Bacary Sagna insists Manchester City will make amends for their Champions League misery by securing a crucial win against Liverpool, while leaders Chelsea aim to move a step closer to…
Monaco dump Man City out of Champions League
Tiemoue Bakayoko’s superb header fired Monaco into the Champions League quarter-finals as Wednesday’s 3-1 victory condemned Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to a painful exit on away goals.Trailing 5-3 from the…
Puzzle of Ukraine bid for Sh10bn yellow maize exports to Kenya
Officials on Wednesday remained mum as Ukraine announced that Kenya planned to import five million bags or 450,000 metric tonnes of yellow maize for the first time in five years…
Zidane defends under-fire ‘keeper Navas
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed goalkeeper Keylor Navas’s contribution as the European champions leapfrogged Barcelona into top spot in La Liga despite the latest a series of blunders this…
Coutinho, Firmino fire Liverpool’s Euro dreams
Philippe Coutinho is proving invaluable to Liverpool as they attempt to secure Champions League qualification and his return to full health is crucial as they travel to West Bromwich Albion…
New Zealand advances to Canada Sevens quarters
New Zealand edged past Canada 15-14 on Saturday to top Pool D and book a quarter-final showdown with England at the Vancouver World Rugby Sevens.The Kiwis finished day one with…
Klopp keen to avoid familiar trap against Burnley
Liverpool’s season in the Premier League has developed a pattern of success against the top teams and struggles against those sides lower down.It is why last Saturday’s convincing 3-1 win…
Tea price defies jump forecast to drop by Sh14 at auction
Tea prices at the Mombasa auction dropped by Sh14 this week after remaining flat in the previous two weeks, defying the ongoing drought that had been touted to increase the…
Kenya Sevens win Challenge trophy in Vegas
Kenya on Monday clinched the Las Vegas Challenge trophy after beating Samoa 21-14 in the final at the Sam Boyd Stadium. It was Shujaa’s second piece of silverware in this…
Kane double keeps Spurs in title hunt
Harry Kane extended his hot streak with a blistering brace as Tottenham beat Everton 3-2 to close the gap on leaders Chelsea to seven points on Sunday.Kane opened the scoring…
KRA fights capital gains tax hitch
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) wants the court to suspend an order stopping it from seeking capital gains tax following a verdict that declared its law unconstitutional.In a suit filed…
High diesel prices push up cost of ploughing farms
Rising diesel prices have pushed up the cost of ploughing farms in what could see farmers cut back on acreage under crops, aggravating the food crisis further.Farmers in the North…
Kibera slum football club defying odds to success
In Africaās largest urban slum Kibera in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, a football team is defying all odds of success. The Kibera Black Stars have won three championship titles and…
Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal future ‘not sorted completely’
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his future was “not sorted completely” on Thursday as he ducked another opportunity to make an announcement about what he intends to do.Wenger, Arsenal’s manager…
Williams drugs charge ‘harms All Blacks legacy’
New Zealand media Monday accused Ali Williams of tarnishing the image of the All Blacks after French police charged the World Cup-winning former international with buying cocaine.Williams and ex-Wallaby James…
Shelter Afrique issues profit warning as bad loans grow
Mortgage lender Shelter Afrique has issued a profit warning attributed to increased provisions for bad loans.This comes after a forensic audit confirmed allegations of creative accounting and subprime lending at…
Seven hospitalised in suspected cholera outbreak in Lamu
Seven people in Lamu have been hospitalised in a suspected outbreak of cholera.The patients from Pandanguo village in Witu showed cholera-like symptoms.County executive for Health Mohamed Kombo said the seven…
Fox apologises for using Westgate Mall attack footage in TV show
American television network Fox has apologised to Kenyans after it aired authentic footage of the Westgate Mall terror attack in Mondayās episode of their hit series “24 Legacy”.According to Quartz…
Government to pay increment for doctors for six months only
The national government will pay any salary rise given to doctors and nurses for only six months and then leave counties to take care of their health workers.Treasury Cabinet Secretary…
Ruto camp uneasy with Kenyatta secret deal with Moi and Kanu
President Kenyatta is torn between assuaging the political interests of his mentor, retired president Daniel Moi, and those of his Deputy William Ruto two days after he visited the former…
Real return fires up Bayern’s Alonso, Ancelotti
Bayern Munich’s Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso are relishing facing their former club Real Madrid when two of the favourites for the Champions League title clash in the quarter-finals.Holders Real…
Ebay founder to give Kenyans free money in universal basic income study
A charity organisation is planning to give low-income people in selected Kenyan rural villages free money with no strings attached to supplement their earnings and improve their living conditions.Pierre Omidyar,…
UAP Holdingsā profit drops 8pc to Sh826m on increased claims
UAP Holdings has recorded an eight per cent drop in net earnings for the year 2016 attributed to higher claims and lower commissions earnings.The insurer earned Sh826 million down from…
Senators commemorate life, success of late senator
Senators are mourning their Kwale colleague Boy Juma Boy, who died on Sunday after a short illness, describing him as a charismatic leader who will be greatly missed.Senate Speaker Ekwee…
Sossion tells teachers to ignore TSC order to work on weekends
Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) secretary-general Wilson Sossion has told teachers to defy an order by their employer to report to work on weekends.Mr Sossion said the order was…