OPINION: Women’s subpar representation in national economic sphere is unacceptable

By Guest Writer,

By Liberty Kituu With women making up over half of Kenya’s population, their subpar representation in the national economic sphere is less than a...

coronavirus , economy , two thirds gender rule

PROFILE: Wanjira Mathai on continuing her mother’s legacy

By Guest Writer,

Africa Environment Day, also marks Wangari Maathai Day that celebrates the work of Kenyan environmentalist Prof. Wangari Maathai. In 2004, Prof. Ma...

Green Belt Movement , maathai , wanjira mathai

Safaricom, Always among top 100 most loved brands by women: study

By Citizen Reporter,

Safaricom, Equity and Always are among the top 100 most loved brands by women, a study by market research firm Ipsos and BSD Group has revealed. Na...

BSD Group , Equity , IPSOS , Safaricom

KEBS moves to curb noise pollution with new standards

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved 10 new standards among others, outlining permissible limits for noise emitted from stationary object...

KEBS , noise pollution

Simba Corp rolls out locally assembled Proton Saga saloon car

By Citizen Reporter,

Simba Corp on Monday launched sales of the locally assembled Proton Saga saloon car. The Proton Saga is locally assembled at the Associated Vehicle...

Proton Saga , Simba Corp

Kenya gets international recognition for promotion of clean cooking

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has been recognized by Solar Cookers International (SCI) for its progressive effort in promoting and expanding the use of clean cooking as an al...

clean cooking , Keter , Solar Cookers International

Schneider Electric launches made-in-Kenya Prisma iPM switchboard

By Citizen Reporter,

Schneider Electric is supporting the national 'Buy Kenya, Build Kenya' initiative by announcing the launch of locally-manufactured Prisma iPM electric...

Schneider Electric

OPINION: Reflecting on COVID-19 learnings and angling for recovery

By Guest Writer,

By Joshua Oigara It has been an exceptionally tough year behind us. The COVID-​19 pandemic has triggered the strongest economic contraction in...

coronavirus , oigara

Protests in Kisii over change in Mzee Simeon Nyachae’s funeral venue

By Chrispine Otieno,

Residents from Nyanturago in Kisii County on Thursday staged a demonstration against decision to move Mzee Simeon Nyachae's funeral venue. Also Rea...

Nyachae

OMAR: Kenya key to Somaliland growth and push for international recognition

By Guest Writer,

Bashe Omar Awil Last December, Somaliland President Muse Bihi visited Kenya on invitation from President Uhuru Kenyatta eliciting varied reaction fro...

Diplomatic ties , kenya , President Muse Bihi , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Somaliland

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

Speculative buyers hit in property & land prices cooldown

By Kepha Muiruri,

COVID-19 related disruptions in real estate have halted returns to speculative buyers with property and land prices closing 2020 on a cool down. Ac...

Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) , COVID-19 , HassConsult , property prices , real estate in Kenya

Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae to be buried on Monday next week

By Ian Omondi,

Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae will be laid to rest at a private ceremony next week on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home in Nyosia Village...

Charles Nyachae , Kisii County , Simeon Nyachae

Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae dies at 88

By Citizen Reporter,

Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae has died at 88 years. His family issued a statement on Monday saying he died at the Nairobi Hospital after a...

Nyachae

Kenya’s economy slumped into recession after 18 years in September

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenyan economy sunk to its first recession after exactly 18 years in September 2020 with gross domestic product (GDP) falling by 1.1 per cent in t...

Kenya National Bureau of Statics (KNBS) , Kenyan economy , recession

Loan defaults hit a Ksh.432B high even as banks restructure Ksh.1.63T in payments

By Kepha Muiruri,

Loan defaults have hit a high Ksh.432 billion in spite of banks restructuring payments on loans amounting to Ksh.1.63 trillion by the close of 2020. ...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , loan defaulting , non performing loans (NPLs)

CBK keeps the benchmark lending rate at 7% for the sixth time

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has left the benchmark lending rate at seven per cent at its sixth straight policy meeting on Wednesday. In a state...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Central Bank Rate (CBR)

Families of Ethiopian and Indonesian Crashes Victims to get an additional Ksh.54B from Boeing

By Agencies,

The US Justice Department (DOJ) announced that it has reached an agreement with Boeing to resolve a criminal charge related to a conspiracy to defraud...

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