Royal Media Services among top 100 best companies to work for in Kenya

By Ian Omondi,

Royal Media Services (RMS) is one of the best companies to work for in Kenya, according to a new report released on Wednesday by Brighter Monday. T...

brighter monday , Royal Media Services , Safaricom

Mashujaa Day 2019: President Kenyatta accords Eliud Kipchoge top State honor

By Matthews Mutai,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday awarded world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart medal during Ma...

award , Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart , Eliud Kipchoge , Mashujaa day , President Uhuru Kenyatta

How to stay safe when strong winds hit

By Imani Mitchelle,

Strong winds in a powerful storm can knock down trees, cut power, damaged buildings and even overturn vehicles. Experts aver that strong winds emer...

How to buy Kenya Power tokens using MPesa

By Imani Mitchelle,

This is how to buy Kenya Power tokens using MPesa: Go to M-Pesa menu Click ''Lipa na M-Pesa' Click PayBill Enter the KPLC Busisness numb...

mpesa , tokens

BWIRE: Solar energy is the option to lighting Kenya

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Players in the solar energy sector are raising challenges in the industry that government needs to relook as a matter of priority. ...

Kenya Power announces expected drop in profits

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya Power has announced an expected drop in its net earnings for the financial year ended June 30, 2019. In a public notice issued on Thursday, K...

Buying electricity tokens most expensive form of digital lending for Kenyans

By Citizen Reporter,

A report has revealed that buying electricity tokens is the most expensive form of digital lending. Consumers pay up to 43.4 percent on the loan du...

digital lending , Okoa Stima , tala

Kenya Power says estimation of electricity bills to reduce with new meter reading plan

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya Power is seeking to improve its meter reading coverage to 90 percent to minimize complaints related to the estimation of bills. The move sits...

KENYA POWER , power bills

Opinion: Kenya Power in renewed focus on operational and technical efficiency

By Citizen,

By Eng. Jared Othieno The last few months have thrust Kenya Power into the public limelight on several occasions with a series of misinformed accou...

Jared Othieno , KENYA POWER

Scandal-hit Kenya Power kicks off search for new MD

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya Power has begun the search for a Managing Director almost an year since the ouster of Ken Tarus. The scandal rocked State Corporation opened ...

KENYA POWER , tarus

Kenya Power: Transformers worth Ksh.50M stolen monthly

By Johnson Muriithi,

Kenya Power has decried loss of millions of shillings through theft of transformers in various regions across the country. Speaking in Gichugu, Kir...

Eng. David Mwaniki , KENYA POWER , Kirinyaga County. , Transformers

Relief for motorists as petrol, diesel prices drop

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has cut its maximum pump prices for both petrol and diesel by Ksh.2.86 and Ksh.3.28 respectively ...

EPRA , Inflation , petrol prices

Smart gas cooking seeks to break African cities’ dirty charcoal habit

By VOA,

The widespread use of charcoal for cooking in African cities can cause devastating damage to forests up to 300 kilometers away, scientist Sebastian Ro...

charcoal , digital platform , forests , mobile money , pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system , Smart gas

Typhoon causes eastern China landslide deaths

By Reuters,

Eighteen people were killed and 14 were missing in eastern China Saturday in a landslide triggered by a major typhoon, which caused widespread transpo...

China floods , China typhoon

Floods kill at least 22 in southern Indian state, displace thousands

By Reuters,

At least 22 people have died in the southern Indian state of Kerala after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooding that cut off some ar...

Kerala , monsoon rains , southern India

Zimbabwean bank alleges loan defaults by 26 public figures

By VOA,

The Zimbabwean president's son, a former first lady and 24 prominent politicians are accused of abusing their positions to acquire loans without colla...

Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe , Loan defaulters , Zimbabwe

Talks on Sudan’s government continue despite latest protester deaths

By VOA,

Tens of thousands of people marched in Khartoum and other Sudanese cities on Thursday to demand justice for those killed in recent protests. Sudan'...

Rapid Support Forces , Sudan Protests , Transitional Military Council

Two jailed for 25 years each for vandalising transformers

By Dennis Musau,

A Mumias court on Wednesday sentenced two vandals to 25 years imprisonment each after they were found guilty of stealing and vandalizing transformers....

Transformers

July inflation hits 3-month high

By Kepha Muiruri,

The inflation rate in July has touched a 3-month high of 6.3 percent from 5.7 percent in June highlighting increased pressure on the consumer spending...

Inflation , Kenya Shilling , KNBS

High Court orders closure of Kibos sugar factory over pollution

By Allan Obiero,

The Environment and Land Court in Kisumu on Wednesday ordered for the closure of Kibos Sugar And Allied Industries Ltd following a petition filed by l...

Kibos Sugar Company , Kisumu County