Gov’t to enhance 4G network coverage in rural areas as Kenyans work from home

By Ian Omondi,

The government has now granted approvals to enhance universal 4G data coverage throughout the country, especially in rural areas, as Kenyans are urged...

4G network , coronavirus , Google Loon , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Romney proposes giving Ksh.103K to every American adult as coronavirus response measure

By CNN,

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Monday outlined a list of proposals to address the coronavirus outbreak, including giving all American adults $...

BWIRE: Digital solutions to tame covid-19

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire With the 3rd case of a positive case of coronavirus in Kenya announced by the President, and a raft of measures put in place to dea...

cornavirus , COVID-19

National Bank of Kenya sheds off Ksh.6.3 billion bad loans after buyout

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK), a KCB Group subsidiary has trimmed its share of gross non-performing loans by Ksh.6.3 billion to Ksh.25.2 billion ac...

KCB Group , National Bank of Kenya (NBK)

SWVL picks ex-Uber boss Dip Patel to head Kenyan operations

By Kepha Muiruri,

Digital rides-hailing company SWVL has picked former Uber Kenya Country Manager Dip Patel to head its local operations. Dip takes over ranks from S...

SWVL

Co-op Bank joins acquisitions train in Jamii Bora interest

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has expressed interest in acquiring Jamii Bora’s 100 per cent issued share capital in a transaction which is now subj...

CBK , Co-operative Bank of Kenya , jamii bora

Coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds and cancel cruises

By Reuters,

Older Americans, especially those with chronic medical concerns, should probably avoid big social gatherings and airline flights, given the rapid spre...

Bernie Sanders , coronavirus , Joe Biden , Senator Ted Cruz

Kenyan businesses count losses from coronavirus disruptions

By Kepha Muiruri,

The majority of Kenyan businesses in the country have tabulated losses from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak at less than Ksh.1 million. This indic...

coronavirus , KEPSA

Private sector activity falls to its lowest since November 2017

By Kepha Muiruri,

Private sector activity has fallen to its worst level since November 2017 as companies struggle under the weight of renewed global volatility and weak...

coronavirus , recession , Stanbic PMI

Absa Bank: Mobile banking app Timiza used by almost 5M customers

By Reuters,

Kenya’s Absa Bank has moved most of its customers onto its mobile banking platform, which it sees as a major driver for future growth, chief executi...

Absa

Boost to Safari Tour as players set for bumper harvest

By Agencies,

The Safari Tour Golf Series has received a massive shot in the arm after the Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL), the owners and organizers announced a bum...

increased purse , KOGL , Safari Tour

KRA targets Ksh.25 billion from tax-base expansion initiatives

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has set ambitious targets of netting Ksh.25 billion from its recent tax-base expansion initiatives as the tax man st...

Elizabeth Meyo , KRA , taxes

Glovo adds 75 new jobs to its Nairobi hub

By Kepha Muiruri,

Spanish-based delivery firm Glovo has added 75 new support services jobs to its Nairobi hub as the company targets to consolidate on its local foothol...

Glovo

AK supremo Tuwei hails Meru County for staging ‘organized’ race

By Alex Kinyua,

Athletics Kenya president Retired General Jackson Tuwei has lauded the Meru County government for a ‘well organized’ mountain running event that w...

AK , Jackson Tuwei , meru , mountainrunning

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

Absa eyes SMEs in strategy overhaul

By Kepha Muiruri,

Absa Bank Kenya, formerly Barclays, is set to cast its net wider to the expansive MSME sector as the lender overhauls its strategy following the round...

Absa Bank , barclays , SME

BWIRE: Radio is still king

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Radio is now ninety-three years old in Kenya and with nearly 200 radio stations, it’s one of media medium with the widest reach i...

Tanzania, Sudan, Nigeria on U.S. travel ban list

By CNN,

The Trump administration on Friday announced an expansion of the travel ban -- one of the President's signature policies, which has been derided by cr...

Tanzania , Travel ban , Trump

‘We don’t need the IMF telling us what to do,’ says CBK boss

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has downplayed the recent assessment of Kenya’s fiscal management by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) insisting...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Dr. Patrick Njoroge , IMF

Uhuru gives parents, Gov’t officials February deadline to ensure all children are in school

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has given Government officials until the end of February to ensure a 100 per cent transition of the 2019 Kenya Certificate of...

2019 KCPE , Nakuru County , President Uhuru Kenyatta