‘Digital authoritarianism’ threatening basic rights in Africa: study

By Reuters,

From internet shutdowns and online surveillance to social media taxes and arrests for anti-government posts, “digital authoritarianism” is a threa...

African Digital Rights Network , digital authoritarianism

Citibank rolls out program to support women owned businesses

By Citizen Reporter,

Citibank N.A Kenya has established a Supply Chain Finance Program in support of women-owned businesses. Also Read: Women’s subpar representation ...

CitiBank , women

Elgeyo Marakwet DG Wesley Rotich freed on Ksh.50K cash bail

By Cyrus Sholim,

Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Wesley Rotich has been freed on Ksh. 50,000 cash bail after he denied fraud charges. Also Read: Elgeyo Marakwet Cou...

Elgeyo Marakwet , Wesley Rotich

Treasury goes for Ksh.50 billion in March bonds

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has set its sights on raising Ksh.50 billion from the domestic market through the sale of Treasury bonds this month. The Cent...

domestic borrowing , treasury bonds

PROFILE: Meet ‘Miss Fix-it’ Patricia Ndede. She gets the job done even in a crisis

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Patricia Ndede is innovator and seasoned communications consultant who has a wealth of experience and expertis...

huduma , Kazi Mtaani , Mbao Pension Plan , Patricia Ndede

EU in Ksh. 15.8B deal with Equity Bank to support Kenyan business

By Citizen Reporter,

The European Union and the European Investment Bank, working together as Team Europe, are providing €120 million (Ksh. 15.8 billion) of new support ...

coronavirus , Equity , EU

NCBA Bank, TATA Africa Holdings ink deal for commercial vehicles

By Citizen Reporter,

NCBA Bank Kenya PLC on Wednesday signed a partnership deal with Tata Africa Holdings (K) Limited to finance Tata models throughout the country. Und...

NCBA , Tata

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

World Bank readies COVID-19 vaccine funds for around 30 African countries

By Reuters,

The World Bank is preparing emergency financing to help about 30 African countries access COVID-19 vaccines, the global lender told Reuters, as the co...

coronavirus , vaccine , World Bank

First batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Kenya

By Citizen Reporter,

1.02 million doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccines arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, in Nairobi on Tuesday night. The vac...

coronavirus , kagwe , vaccine

‘Dogo’ still hopeful despite botched Maccabi dream

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Harambee Starlets striker Mwanahalima ‘Dogo’ Adam has admitted she still regrets how the dream to play professional football with Israeli side Mac...

ITC , Macabbi Holon , Mwanahalima 'Dogo' Adam , Thika Queens

Data is key to closing gender gaps in energy access in Kenya: AfDB

By Citizen Reporter,

Gender-specific data, especially detailed information on how women and men use financial resources, is needed to improve interventions geared to closi...

AfDB , energy access , Energy and Mineral Development Minister Irene Muloni

Former EACC boss Halakhe Waqo to be grilled over KEMSA scam

By Sam Ogina,

Former Ethics and Anti-Corruption boss Halakhe Waqo is set to appear before the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee over the KEMSA scan...

coronavirus , EACC , Face masks , Halakhe Waqo , KEMSA

WHO Wuhan mission finds possible signs of wider original outbreak in 2019

By CNN,

Investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking into the origins of coronavirus in China have discovered signs the outbreak was much wi...

coronavirus , wuhan

Prisons maintain perfect start, KCB upset Kenya Pipeline

By Stanley Mativo,

@MutindaStano Kenya Prisons women's volleyball team continued with their hundred-percent win start to the Kenya Volleyball Federation National League...

KCB , Kenya Pipeline , Kenya Prisons

David Murathe says DP Ruto will be impeached, evicted from Karen residence ‘very soon’

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Jubilee Party Vice Chairman David Murathe says there is a plan to remove Deputy President William Ruto from office. Speaking on Thursday evening, M...

David Murathe , william ruto

KCB eye double victory as KVF league enters second round

By Stanley Mativo,

KCB women’s volleyball team head coach Japheth Munala believes his charges have hit top form ahead of the second leg of the Kenya Volleyball Federat...

KCB , KVF

Laikipia becomes fourth county to earn credit ratings

By Kepha Muiruri,

Laikipia has become the fourth County to earn credit ratings as the devolved units continue to gear up for independent borrowing. On Tuesday, the C...

GCR , Laikipia County.

DP Ruto says those pushing BBI Bill ‘are out of touch with reality on the ground’

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has said those pushing the bill ‘are out of touch with reality on the ground’. Also Read: Uhuru warns of 'cunning...

BBI , ruto

Why digital cash is a need of the hour: boon and bane?

By Citizen Reporter,

The COVID-19 pandemic has had expansive outcomes on human and monetary exercises, remembering for money, installments, and cash. For some people, the ...