China promised Africa coronavirus vaccines were a priority. But where are they?

By CNN,

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi concludes his tour of Africa this weekend without making a single concrete vaccine commitment to a continent hoping a...

china , coronavirus , vaccine

Ex-Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero declares interest in Homa Bay seat

By Aly Abich,

Former Nairobi County Governor Evans Kidero has officially declared his candidature for the Homa Bay County gubernatorial race in 2022. He expresse...

kidero

Investors reveal heavy appetite for govt paper as they bid Ksh.61B against Ksh.25B on offer

By Kepha Muiruri,

Investors have revealed heavy appetite for government securities at the start of the year after bidding Ksh.61.2 billion in a Ksh.25 billion offer by ...

government securities , treasury bonds

Treasury eyes Ksh.75 billion from the local debt market in January

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has set its sights on tapping Ksh.75 billion from the local debt market in January 2021. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) whic...

domestic borrowing , National Treasury

Cheki Kenya decries reduced car listings in 2020 as it celebrates 10-year anniversary

By Ian Omondi,

Leading car marketplace Cheki Kenya on Friday celebrated its 10th anniversary of operating in the country, however decrying a reduced number of vehicl...

Cheki Kenya , COVID-19 , Resian Leteipan

Treasury collects a lower Ksh.18.3B from December bond sale

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has closed the 2020 local borrowing program on a low, tapping Ksh.18.3 from the domestic debt market. This in comparison to t...

domestic borrowing , National Treasury

Absa Bank partners with four-vehicle dealers in new package for customers

By Citizen Reporter,

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has enhanced its vehicle asset financing proposition by extending the repayment period to six years or 72 months, the longest teno...

Absa Bank

Parliament to rubber stamp COVID-19 tax reversals

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Assembly is expected to give the final nod on the reversal of tax relief measures effected at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Memb...

coronavirus , National Treasury , PAYE , tax laws

Treasury ends COVID-19 tax relief measures to recover lost revenues

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has moved to cut off COVID-19 tax relief measures effective from January, 2021 as it seeks to reinstate lost government revenues...

COID-19 , PAYE , tax rief measures , VAT

Banks put on the spot for mimicking ‘rogue’ digital lenders

By Kepha Muiruri,

Commercial banks have been put on the spot for resembling digital lenders by saddling Kenyans with exorbitant mobile loans. This is as the traditio...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , fuliza , Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)

Treasury eyes Ksh.40 billion from local borrowing in December

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has set Ksh.40 billion as its local borrowing target during the month of December. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) which exec...

CBK , National Treasury

Senators call for stricter measures on digital lending apps

By Edwin Obuya,

The Senate is now calling for stricter measures on digital lending applications that they say are milking Kenyans dry. The Finance and Budget Commi...

CBK , digital lending apps , patrick njoroge

Stanbic Bank Kenya announces Ksh.3.6B profit after tax

By Citizen Reporter,

Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced a Ksh. 3.6 billion after-tax profit for the period ended September 30, 2020 underpinned by solid balance sheet growth...

stanbic

National Treasury raises Ksh.53.7B from local borrowing in November

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has raised Ksh.53.7 billion from the local market in November’s primary bond sale completed on Tuesday. The pair of bonds w...

local borrowing , National Treasury

Pochettino linked with Athletic Bilbao coaching job

By Agencies,

Mauricio Pochettino could make a return to the dugout with Athletic Bilbao reportedly interested in hiring the former Tottenham Hotspur boss. The S...

Athletic Bilbao , Mauricio Pochettino , Tottenham Hotspur

OPINION: Why affordable housing is a game changer

By Guest Writer,

Home ownership in Kenya has generally been reserved for wealthy individuals with considerable disposable income and for bankers who have access to loa...

Pfizer Inc announces 90% effective COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters,

Pfizer Inc said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective, a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has kill...

Cities reboot: Will adapting to COVID-19 change urban life for good?

By Reuters,

Downtowns are deserted and happy hour is history as a second coronavirus wave hits cities from London to Kuala Lumpur. This is leaving futurologist...

coronavirus , urban dwellers

President Uhuru Kenyatta lauds the youth for innovation

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the youth for being at the forefront in technological developments that are set to transform the country throug...

Huduma Namba

OPINION: Effects of the coronavirus pandemic on social media usage

By Guest Writer,

When schools closed and jobs were put aside temporarily in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic left a massive population with boredom and anxiety during...

advertising , Amazon , COVID-19 , JUmia , social media , wowzi