Nigerian lender to take over Transnational Bank after CBK approval

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has okayed the 100 percent acquisition of the Transnational bank by Nigeria’s top lender Access bank. The reserve...

Access Bank , Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Transnational Bank

Showdown looms as Yatani freezes revenue for 17 counties

By Kepha Muiruri,

Acting Treasury CS Ukur Yatani has set himself for a new showdown with 17 counties after the freeze of equitable share transfers over inaction on the ...

Ukur Yatani

Gov’t burdens economy with Ksh.201 billion pending bills

By Kepha Muiruri,

The government has seemingly failed in its role as an enabler of growth in the economy as it saddles businesses with Ksh.201.2 billion in unpaid dues....

Kenyan economy , National Treasury , NPLs , pending bills

Zesta peanut butter removed from shelves after KEBS ban

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Trufoods, the manufacturer of Zesta peanut butter, has recalled their products after concerns over aflatoxins. In a statement dated November 5, the...

Peanut butter , Trufoods

Wheat farmers assured of uptake ahead of import window

By Citizen,

The government has announced plans to import three million tons of wheat over the next two years o cover increased consumption. Wheat farmers have ...

agriculture , Andrew Tuimor , chief administrative secretari , farming , maize , millers , Nandi , North Rift , Stephen Sang , Sugar , wheat

Rift MPs call for release of maize farmers’ pay

By Daniel Korir,

Legislators from the rift valley are calling on the government to release funds to clear payment to maize farmers who supplied to the national Cereals...

agriculture , maize , NCPB , Rift Valley , Samson Cherargei , Treasury

Govt. shelves New KCC privatization plans

By John Wanyama,

The government has put on ice plans to sell milk processor New KCC despite a push by the Privatization Commission to conclude the deal, close to five ...

dairy , farmer , Kenya Cooperative Creameries , milk processor , Nandi County , National Treasury , New KCC , Politics , President Uhuru Kenyatta , privatization commission

Tea growers say high labour costs bad for the sector

By Sophia Jerotich,

Tea farmers have raised concern that the industry is plagued by rising labor costs that could derail the sector’s performance. According to the K...

KTGA , Labour Costs , pay rise , Tea

Tea farmers oppose 30% workers’ pay rise

By Citizen Reporter,

Tea farmers in Nandi County have vowed not to implement a 30 percent salary increment awarded to farmers by the employment and labor relation court la...

agriculture , Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union , Kenya Tea Growers Association , Nandi County , Tea

Ruto Pitches For Local Investors

By Citizen,

Speaking during the Nandi County Investment Conference and Exhibition held in Kapsabet town, the Deputy President said locals must be the first to ben...