Huawei gets gov’t nod as Safaricom launches 5G trial network

By Faizal Ahmed,

Safaricom has announced the launch of its 5G technology trials for its customers. The 5G service activated in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii and Kakamega w...

5G network , Huawei , Safaricom

Posta, NTSA extend delivery agreement

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta Kenya) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) have extended their delivery agreement which sees...

National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) , Posta Kenya

Parliament ratifies Kenya-UK trade pact

By Kepha Muiruri,

Members of Parliament ratified the Kenya-UK trade pact on Tuesday night, rubber stamping the trade agreement into law on the deadline-day. The adop...

brexit , Kenya-UK trade deal , Trade CS Betty Maina

Kenya’s economic partnership deal with U.K. under sharp scrutiny

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya’s recently concluded economic partnership agreement with the United Kingdom has come under sharp scrutiny with observers warning of a backdoor...

Kenya-UK trade deal

KRA begins receiving voluntary tax disclosure applications

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya Revenue Authority has activated its voluntary tax disclosure program (VTDP) as it moves to enhance revenue collection through enhanced compl...

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) , voluntary tax disclosure program (VTDP).

Kenya’s digital taxi drivers seek worker benefits after landmark U.K. ruling

By Kepha Muiruri,

Digital taxi drivers in Kenya are seeking worker benefits following a landmark ruling relating to the treatment of the drivers by companies in the U.K...

Bolt , digital taxis , uber

Kenya gears for third round talks on US trade deal

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya is gearing for a third round talks with the United States on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA). Trade and Industrialization Cabinet Sec...

CS Betty Maina , Kenya-US trade deal

Kenya Breweries Limited turns to self-electricity generation to cushion against blackouts

By Kepha Muiruri,

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) subsidiary Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has sought regulatory approval for self-electricity generation. A se...

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL

Firms sustain work from home arrangements in the New Year

By Kepha Muiruri,

Firms have sustained work-from-home arrangements in the New Year as remote working continues to have a foothold in the domestic labour force. Worki...

COVID-19 , working from home

Equity Group Holdings to merge with Banque commerciale du Congo

By Citizen Reporter,

Equity Group holdings Plc (EGH) has received regulatory approval to merge Equity Bank Congo (EBC) and BCDC to form a new bank. Going forward, the n...

Banque commerciale du Congo , Equity

Mdundo wants to be the Spotify of Africa

By CNN,

Mdundo provides access to the continent's favorite music to more than 6 million monthly active users. Set up in 2013 by Danish expat Martin Nielsen...

mdundo , Spotify

Kenyan firm Techlait sets up new e-learning platform for children

By Rachel Ombaka,

A Kenyan tech-company has set up a new e-learning platform for children who are still at home in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also Read: Le...

coronavirus , E-Learning , Techlait

Multichoice Kenya draws first blood in copyright strike

By Kepha Muiruri,

The High Court has issued orders directing Safaricom and Jamii Telkom to pull down and disable 141 sites suspected of infringing on Multichoice Kenya ...

DStv , Multichoice , Safaricom

Everyone you know uses Zoom but that wasn’t the plan

By CNN,

The tweet was when Eric Yuan knew something had to change. Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, shared a photo from his first ever virtual cabinet...

Zoom

Kenya to position tea tours as part of tourism offerings

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya is positioning tea tours as part of top tourism experiences that will add to the diversity of tourism products offered by the destination. Bo...

Boinnet , Tea

African Airlines Association maps new era for air transport industry in Africa

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) concluded its 52nd Annual General Assembly on Friday with a rallying call for airlines to take specific measu...

Apple to pay Ksh.12B over deliberately slowing down iPhones

By CNN,

Apple has agreed to pay millions of dollars to 34 states over its controversial previous practice of deliberately slowing down older iPhones to extend...

Apple Inc , iphone

Tuskys discloses Ksh.2.8 billion Equity, DTB debt

By Kepha Muiruri,

Tuskys will be at task to repay Ksh.2.8 billion in credit extended to it by Equity Bank and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) as it seeks to turn around its fo...

Tuskys

Bidco turns to the internet to lower power costs, drive sustainability

By Citizen Reporter,

Bidco Africa Limited, East Africa’s leading manufacturer of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), has implemented a smart electrification solution for ...

Bidco , BIDCO Afria

NCBA inks deal with Tatu City for mortgage financing

By Citizen Reporter,

NCBA has partnered with Tatu City to enable aspiring homeowners’ access mortgages at the 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone on Nairobi’s doorstep. ...

mortgage , NCBA , Tatu City