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COVID-19 fund raises Ksh.3.5 billion in donations
By Kepha Muiruri,
1708, September 28, 2020 (EAT)
The management of the COVID-19 emergency response fund has confirmed the receipt of Ksh.3.5 billion in donations from members of public and companies ...
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Beer distributors seek reprieve on planned tax hike
By Kepha Muiruri,
1121, September 12, 2020 (EAT)
Beer distributors have asked the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) alongside the National Treasury to reconsider the planned hike of excise duty rates. ...
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Kenya’s industry competitiveness stagnates at position 115 globally
By Kepha Muiruri,
2051, September 3, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya has failed to mark forward gains in its industry competitiveness retaining a rank of 115 out of 152 countries surveyed by the United Nations Ind...
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No importation or exportation of alcoholic drinks without NACADA approval
By Citizen Reporter,
1833, August 31, 2020 (EAT)
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) will now be licensing importation and exportation of all alcoholic dri...
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Former KAM Chairman Sachen Gudka among 5 new Kenya Power directors
By Citizen Reporter,
1843, July 20, 2020 (EAT)
The Board of Kenya Power has appointed five new directors at a time when the company is rolling out its growth strategy. They are Abdulrazaq Ali, E...
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Kenya Private Sector Consortium supports Kenya-U.S. free trade talks
By Citizen Reporter,
1546, July 9, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Private Sector Consortium has voiced its support for the on-going Kenya - U.S. Free Trade negotiations. Composed of the American Chamber ...
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Public hospitals start receiving PPEs worth Ksh.3M from Kenya COVID-19 Fund
By Citizen Reporter,
1538, July 2, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya COVID-19 Fund Board, in partnership with Equity Group Foundation (EGF) have embarked on the distribution of locally manufactured PPEs to pub...
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3 more retailers on Gov’t watch as Tuskys stays mute on buyer power abuse
By Kepha Muiruri,
956, June 19, 2020 (EAT)
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) says three more retailers are under its watch for delaying payments to suppliers as it rounds off investigati...
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Kenya COVID Fund gets Ksh.3.7B in donations
By Elphas Lagat,
1807, May 23, 2020 (EAT)
The COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund Board has received donations totaling Ksh. 3.7billion. Ksh. 3.2billion was received by the committee in cash w...
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Fighting fakes: Mobile phones the most counterfeited goods in Kenya
By Dorcas Wangira,
1551, June 1, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya loses an estimated Ksh. 30billion every year in tax evasion, unlicensed goods and counterfeit, according to various studies. The country is t...
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Kenya COVID-19 Fund raises over Ksh.1.2B for emergency response
By Citizen Reporter,
1806, April 21, 2020 (EAT)
The COVID-19 Emergency Fund has raised Ksh. 1.2billion through mobilisation of resources for response towards containing the spread, effects and impac...
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Senate proposes Ksh.200M be redirected from its budget to beef up coronavirus fund
By Citizen Reporter,
1656, March 31, 2020 (EAT)
The Senate has contributed Ksh.200million towards the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Kenya. A statement from Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusa...
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Wachira Waruru, Michael Joseph, Joshua Oigara to serve as Board members for proposed COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
By Citizen Reporter,
1111, March 31, 2020 (EAT)
Royal Media Services MD Wachira Waruru has been selected to serve as a Board member for the proposed COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. President Uh...
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Kenyan economy braces for impact after first coronavirus case
By Kepha Muiruri,
1009, March 14, 2020 (EAT)
The local economy is bracing for an unprecedented impact with the first case of the novel coronavirus that was reported on Friday. Economic risks h...
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Manufacturers set for further electricity billing relief in tariff adjustment
By Kepha Muiruri,
1922, February 10, 2020 (EAT)
Manufacturers and other heavy commercial power consumers are set to see further relief in their end-month billing as the Energy and Petroleum Regulato...
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Bottled water prices to increase from next week
By Kepha Muiruri,
2049, November 7, 2019 (EAT)
The price of bottled water is expected to increase by an average Ksh.7 per litre as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) moves to implement new excise ta...
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ILostMyjob: Hue and cry as Kenyan companies lay off workers
By Duncan Mutwiri,
1013, October 3, 2019 (EAT)
Wednesday's layoffs of all 400 employees at betting firm Sportpesa have opened a can of worms as Kenyans lament over university certificates gone to w...
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Corruption, payment delays stifle Kenyan manufacturers – survey
By Reuters,
819, May 9, 2019 (EAT)
Kenyan manufacturers are largely operating below capacity and say economic growth prospects are dim due to a cash crunch, drought and corruption, a su...
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Landing a formal job in East Africa now a luxury, report reveals
By Kepha Muiruri,
1005, April 4, 2019 (EAT)
Getting a job placement in the formal sector in East Africa has grown to become an unattainable fete, this is according to the recently released regio...
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Local manufacturers decry high cost of production in Kenya
By Sherlyne Anyango,
2041, April 3, 2019 (EAT)
Local manufacturers have decried high cost of production in Kenya in comparison to regional peers. The manufacturers say locally manufactured goods...
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