Vivo Energy Kenya retains market leadership amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Citizen Reporter,

Vivo Energy Kenya, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in the country has maintained its market leadership, la...

vivo energy kenya

Kenya’s economic rebound tied to COVID-19 vaccine access

By Kepha Muiruri,

The potential rebound of Kenya's economy in 2021 has been tied down to the access of COVID-19 vaccines and their eventual distribution. According t...

coronavirus , Kenya's economy , vaccine

OPINION: Private energy generators hold the key to cheaper electricity in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Jeremy Gitonga The raging debate on why more Kenyans are embracing alternative energy sources to escape the Kenya Power Limited high tariffs is ...

energy

Civil society groups blast big ticket infrastructure for ‘creating’ Kenya’s debt crisis

By Kepha Muiruri,

Civil society groups (CSOs) under the moniker Okoa Uchumi have faulted the government’s obsession with big ticket infrastructure projects for saddli...

debt , Okoa Uchumi , Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)

Coronavirus infections in Kenya rise to 38,115 as 244 test positive

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health on Sunday announced 244 new cases of the coronavirus from a sample size of 3,707 tested in the last 24 hours, bringing to 38,11...

DIAZ: A silver lining amidst COVID-19 pandemic

By Guest Writer,

The better part of Sunday April 12 saw the majority of social media platforms remain awash with doctored images showing Mt. Kenya as supposedly seen f...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , diaz , kilimanjaro

We’re all glued to our screens right now. Here’s how you can protect your eyes

By CNN,

With much of the globe now under coronavirus-related restrictions, we have never been so tethered to our screens -- for work, to connect with friends,...

digital learning , Eyes , laptops , Zoom

Relief for motorists as petrol and diesel prices drop

By Kepha Muiruri,

Motorists will count relief for the first time this year as petrol and diesel prices fall in the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) mid-...

fuel prices

Shock as oil prices drop to levels last seen in 1991

By Kepha Muiruri,

Global oil prices tumbled to a near three decade low in overnight trading on Sunday in the aftermath of a fall out between major world crude producers...

EPRA , IEA , Oil , OPEC

KenolKobil, Gulf retain staff after merger

By Kepha Muiruri,

The pair of KenolKobil and Gulf Energy have retained all of their staff members after the merger of business operations in late 2019. The hold on t...

Gulf Energy , KenolKobil , Rubis Energie SAS

AutoXpress eyes revenue growth with Petronas distribution deal

By Kepha Muiruri,

Regional based motor vehicle parts fitter AutoXpress has inked a deal with global lubricants giant Petronas to distribute the manufacturer’s product...

AutoXpress , Petronas Lubricants International

More pain at the pump as petrol, diesel costs rise

By Kepha Muiruri,

Motorists are set to feel a further pinch at the pump as petrol and diesel prices increased for a second consecutive month in the latest costs review ...

EPRA , fuel prices

Despite tough talk, Gov’t yet to deliver on planned austerity measures

By Kepha Muiruri,

Despite talking tough on implementing far reaching budget cuts, the government has found it tough going to sustain the austerity walk as doubts on fis...

austerity , fiscal consolidation , National Treasury

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 loses Ksh.50M daily on traffic jams

By Faizal Ahmed,

It has now emerged that Kenya loses over Ksh.50 million daily in traffic jams. According to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs Insti...

IEA , Institute of Economic Affairs , Kenya Motorist Association , Kwame Owino , MOA , NTSA , Peter Murima , Simon Kimutai , Traffic

IEA raises alarm on Kenya’s public debt

By Wangui Ngechu,

Economists at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) have urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to make a renegotiation on Kenya's loan terms with Beijing a...

IEA , kenya debt burden

Expectation versus Reality defines tug of war pitting Counties and Treasury

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Council of Governors (COG) on Tuesday rejected the revised allocation of revenue to the devolved units by the National Treasury which now stands c...

budget policy statement , Council of Governors , CRA , Genghis Capital , National Treasury

Hard economic times for Kenyans recur as inflation pressure bites

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans could once again be headed tough economic times as growing food prices and rising fuel costs take a swipe at consumers spending abilities. ...

CBK , economic growth , Kenya inflation , Third medium term plan

SWILA: Morocco chronicles; the thrill and spills

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Berkane, Morocco Naturally, a trip to a new foreign destination exicites us; doesn't it? Well, when the opportunity to travel to Be...

Berkane , CAF Confederation Cup , Gor Mahia FC , Morocco , Swila

IEA: Cost-benefit analysis key to attaining food security

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has lobbied for the adoption of a cost-benefit model in the implementation of public investments in agricultur...

cost-benefit analysis , food security , Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)