Will electricity bills come down? KenGen injects 79MW into the grid

By Faizal Ahmed,

The announcement by the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) raises hopes for cheaper electricity bills and cleaner power. 79MW powering K...

Electricity bills , kengen

Cryptocurrency plan will radically transform Kenya’s monetary system: report

By Kepha Muiruri,

A ICT Ministry-backed team has retained its quest for the development of cryptocurrency assets in Kenya in spite of regulator unease. The task-forc...

bitcoin , cryptocurrency , ICT Ministry , Joe Mucheru

Gov’t will not interfere with search for new Safaricom CEO after Collymore’s death: Mucheru

By Faizal Ahmed,

The government has stated that it will not interfere with Safaricom's process of searching for a new CEO after the death of Bob Collymore. Accordin...

collymore , Communications Authority , Safaricom

Paul Muthaura set to exit Capital Markets Authority after 7 years as CEO

By Kepha Muiruri,

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Chief Executive Officer Paul Muthaura will not seek out a new term to be the regulator’s chief when his term ends Ja...

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) , Paul Muthaura

How China is slowly expanding its power in Africa, one TV set at a time

By CNN,

In the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, Michael Nganga is watching a Chinese Kung Fu movie. His small home in Limuru doesn't have running water and i...

China in Africa , Pang tV , StarTimes , TRANSSION

Software Group Africa appoints new CEO

By Citizen Reporter,

Software Group, a global software company that provides digital financial solutions with African operations run from Kenya, has appointed Connor Hanan...

CEO , Connor Hanan , Software Group Africa

KHRC says budget should not be tabled on Thursday

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Human Right Commission has moved to court seeking to block tabling of Budget estimates set for Thursday. The commission on Wednesday said...

Division of Revenue Bill , Kenya budget , KHRC

Kenya Airways aims to double fleet over 5 years on path to profit

By Reuters,

Kenya Airways plans to double its fleet over the next five years, its chairman said on Monday, as the loss-making carrier combats regional rivals like...

Kenya Airways

Time to abandon Huawei phone? Kenyan users ponder next move

By Reuters,

Time to abandon the Huawei phone? That was what some owners asked after U.S. tech giant Google said it would suspend its business with China’s to...

Huawei

Cyber threats cost Kenyan economy Ksh. 25.9B in 2018 – Report

By Kepha Muiruri,

Increased cyber security threats cost the economy an approximated Ksh.29.5 billion (USD 295 million) in 2018, a newly-published study shows. The an...

2018 Africa Cyber Security Report- Kenya , Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) , Serianu

Safaricom succession: Filling Collymore’s shoes an uphill task

By Kepha Muiruri,

Safaricom’s Board has remained mum on the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer despite Bob Collymore announcing intentions to step down. ...

Bob Collymnore , fuliza , mpesa , Safaricom

Kenya Airports Authority chairman Awuondo appears before MPs

By Dennis Otieno,

Kenya Airports Authority Chairman Isaac Awuondo has finally appeared before National Assembly's transport committee after summons. Awuondo was init...

CBA , Isaac Awuondo , KAA Managing Director Johnny Anderson , Kenya Airways , kq , Michael Joseph , Sebastian Mikosz

Cytonn Investments launches asset management arm

By Citizen Reporter,

Cytonn Investments has officially launched their regulated affiliate, Cytonn Asset Managers Limited (CAML). CAML is licensed as a Fund Manager by b...

Cytonn Asset Managers Limited , Cytonn Investments , Edwin H. Dande

AI based jobs start-up acquires Ksh. 201 million

By Kepha Muiruri,

Nairobi based HR-Tech company Shortlist East Africa (EA) has received an additional Ksh. 201 million (USD 2 million) in venture capital to further its...

Ariane Fisher , artificial intelligence , Blue Haven Ventures , Lauren Cochran , Shortlist East Africa

KPC chair John Ngumi lands new role at EP Energy

By Kepha Muiruri,

Renewable energy developer DREAM EP Global Energy Kenya Limited has appointed Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) chairman John Ngumi as its new chairman as ...

DREAM EP Energy Kenya Limited , John Ngumi , Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) , Tara Lindstedt

Kenya risks being kicked out of international coffee market: experts

By Anthony Ndwiga,

Coffee experts from Embu county have warned that Kenya risks being suspended from International Coffee Market as the country coffee has not been able ...

kenya coffee

PS Boga denies reports of Ksh.3K for maize farmers, demands apology

By Citizen Reporter,

Maize farmers will be paid Ksh.2,300 and not any other amount as reported by sections of the media, the Government has said. In a statement release...

hamadi boga , maize farmers

Manufactures cautioned on disposal of plastic bottles

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Association of Manufactures has been urged to put measures in place to ensure proper disposal of pet plastic bottles. According to the Ch...

Mugo Kibati appointed Telkom Kenya CEO

By Citizen Reporter,

Telecommunications company Telkom Kenya on Friday announced the appointment of Mugo Kibati as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kibati, the imme...

Aldo Mareuse , Eddy Njoroge , Mugo Kibati , telkom kenya

KenGen declares Ksh.2.6B dividend

By Vincent Maruga,

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has declared a dividend of Ksh.2.6 billion for the current financial year. This follows a two per...

KenGen Managing Director & CEO , Mrs. Rebecca Miano , Principal Secretary State Department of Energy Eng. Joseph Njoroge