Machakos senatorial race: 9 candidates, one show, one platform, two moderators

By Michael Mutinda,

The Machakos Senatorial by-elections race candidates met during the first ever senatorial debate held by Musyi FM of Royal media services on Friday. ...

kavindu , machakos senatorial by-election , Maendeleo Chap Chap , mutua katuku , WIPER

KEBS approves new system for testing lactose in milk

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved new analytical test methods for measuring levels of lactose in milk and milk products being sold in ...

KEBS , lactose , milk

Kenyan women dominate top manufacturing jobs

By VOA,

A survey shows that Kenyan women are dominating top mechanized jobs, although men still own most businesses and have better paying jobs. Easter Koj...

Kenya Association of Manufacturers , Wakiaga

KWS, Bidco pen deal to support communities living adjacent to wildlife

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and BIDCO Africa Ltd have signed a partnership that will see communities living adjacent to protected areas prone to ...

Bidco , human wildlife conflict , kws

Western countries have ‘hoarded’ Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge

By CNN,

African nations are being left behind in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines as richer countries stockpile vaccines and prioritize their own populations -- de...

COVID-19

Uchumi revives Lang’ata hub in new market concept

By Kepha Muiruri,

Uchumi has injected life back to its Lang'ata hub under a new market concept allowing businesses to lease out spaces. The move is targeting farmers...

Uchumi supermarkets

MTN donates Ksh.2B to support African Union COVID-19 vaccine program

By Kepha Muiruri,

South African based telco operator MTN has donated Ksh.2.8 billion to the African Union (AU) to support regional COVID-19 vaccination efforts. The ...

African Union (AU) , MTN Group

COVID-19 shots to cost Ksh.300 to Ksh.1,000 under African Union vaccine plan

By Reuters,

African countries will pay between $3 and $10 per vaccine dose to access 270 million COVID-19 shots secured this month by the African Union (AU), acco...

COVID-19 shots to cost between Ksh.330 to Ksh.1100 in AU plan

By Reuters,

African countries will pay between Ksh.330 ($3) and Ksh.1100 ($10) per vaccine dose to access 270 million COVID-19 shots secured this month by the Afr...

coronavirus , vaccine

Ghana president warns of health system overload as COVID cases soar

By Reuters,

Ghana’s COVID-19 infection rates are skyrocketing and include new strains of the virus not before seen in the country, filling treatment centres and...

coronavirus , Ghana

Wealthy nations buy most of COVID-19 vaccine, poorer countries left out: WHO

By VOA,

The World Health Organization says wealthy nations have bought most of the current supply of available COVID-19 vaccine, leaving the world’s poorest...

coronavirus , covax , vaccine

Low profit margin firms ‘punished’ in minimum tax roll out

By Kepha Muiruri,

High turnover but low profit margin yielding firms are expected to see the bitter end of the minimum tax effected at the start of the year. This is...

minimum tax , National Treasury

COVID-19 tax reversals to complicate tax filings for companies: KMPG

By Kepha Muiruri,

The reversal of COVID-19 tax cushioning measures is expected to lead to complications in accounting for company tax filings for the year. This is a...

coronavirus , KPMG , taxes

Nigeria expects to get its first COVID-19 vaccine doses in January

By Reuters,

Nigeria expects to receive its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in January, the country’s health minister said on Wednesday, but officials do not y...

coronavirus , covax , covid-19 vaccine , Nigeria , Pfizer

OPINION: How smartphones are transforming the gaming industry

By Guest Writer,

The gaming industry’s evolution has been among the most rapid shifts in any form of entertainment and is one of the most profitable in the entertain...

App Annie , Gaming , realme

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

Tobacco manufacturers fingered for profiting off the pandemic

By Kepha Muiruri,

Tobacco manufacturers have been fingered for using the COVID-19 pandemic to weaken regulations limiting tobacco use. This is according to a new rep...

British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya , Covid-19 pandemic , Tobacco

WHO sees limited COVID-19 vaccine doses in early 2021

By Reuters,

The World Health Organization’s chief scientist said on Monday she expects there to be “very limited” COVID-19 vaccine doses available in the fi...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine , moderna

Governor Nyoro plans to relocate Thika Stadium

By Moses Ngige,

The County Government of Kiambu is contemplating relocating the Thika Stadium to a new and more spacious place away from the industrious town, county ...

Governor James Nyoro , Kiambu County Government , Relocate , Thika Stadium

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...