Uchumi’s agony as High Court sets repeat creditors vote.

By Kepha Muiruri,

Uchumi’s recovery plan is back to square one with the High Court giving directions on the holding of a second vote on the company’s voluntary agre...

Mohamed Mohamed , uchumi

Tuskys fires staff in company restructruring

By Kepha Muiruri,

Retailer Tuskys has fired part of its employees following a major re-organization of the firm’s strategy that saw the restructuring of various depar...

Dan Githua , Tuskys

Civil servants yet to be paid January salaries in 28 counties

By Chemutai Goin,

The Union of Kenya Civil Servants has given 28 counties until Monday to ensure they pay their workers' January salaries or get strike notices. Secr...

CRB , Jerry ole Kina , Union of Kenya Civil Servants

High-powered World Athletics officials land to assess U20 preps

By Mike Okinyi,

A delegation of 19 high-powered officials from the World Athletics Tuesday  jetted in the country to assess progress made by Kenya ahead of the 2020 ...

2020 World Under-20 , in Nairobi , World Athletics

Nairobi County Gov’t given go ahead to pay genuine pending bills

By Ian Omondi,

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has given the Nairobi County government the green light to pay genuine pending bills to avoid inconve...

EACC , Governor Mike Sonko , nairobi county , Twalib Mbarak

BWIRE: Insincere leaders require a hostile media

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire It’s time the media decided; in spite of the freedom of expression provided for all Kenyans, those who thrive on giving alternati...

OPINION: From gold to ashes; the tragic tale of Nakumatt Limited

By Joseph Bonyo,

As a student at Maseno University, a trip to Kisumu town was never complete without a detour at Nakumatt Mega. Arriving back at the institution with ...

nakumatt , Nakumatt closure

2019 Review: Treasury gets free pass on new borrowing

By Kepha Muiruri,

In a complete mirror opposite to his predecessor, Acting National Treasury CS Ukur Yatani threw in the towel on Kenya’s debt sustainability claims. ...

CS Ukur Yatani , Kenya's debt , National Treasury , PFM Act

End of an era: Nakumatt shuts down Prestige branch, 3 stores left

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Nakumatt shut down its Prestige mall outlet this week with rival Naivas taking over the once vibrant supermarket. Two other branches in Lavington a...

nakumatt

Yatani ordered to immediately disburse revenue due to 35 counties

By Dzuya Walter,

National Treasury acting CS Ukur Yatani and the Controller of Budget have been ordered to immediately disburse the equitable share of revenue for 35 c...

Yatani

Showdown looms as Yatani freezes revenue for 17 counties

By Kepha Muiruri,

Acting Treasury CS Ukur Yatani has set himself for a new showdown with 17 counties after the freeze of equitable share transfers over inaction on the ...

Ukur Yatani

Nairobi in the red: Treasury threatens to stop allocations

By Citizen Reporter,

The National Treasury has threatened to stop transfer of funds to 15 counties over delays in settling pending bills. Nairobi County leads the count...

Cash Crisis: Counties yet to pay November salaries for employees

By Citizen Reporter,

County government workers are yet to receive their November salaries due to a delay in appointment of a substantive controller of budget. Additiona...

cash crisis , Controller of Budget , Counties , Margaret Nyakang’o

Hamilton ends season in style in Abu Dhabi

By Reuters,

Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton wrapped up the Formula One season in style on Sunday by cruising unchallenged to a dominant victory in Abu Dha...

Abu Dhabi , F1 , Lewis Hamilton , Max Verstappen

Huawei CEO: We can still be No.1 without Google

By CNN,

Huawei CEO and founder Ren Zhengfei has expressed confidence that his company can become the world's leading smartphone despite being barred access to...

Google , Huawei

Treasury to cut funding for gov’t agencies that fail to pay suppliers

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Treasury will stop releasing funds to some government ministries and parastatals until they start paying their suppliers who they reportedly owe billi...

Yattani

Kenyan-made baby painkiller Totomol recalled in Rwanda

By Wangui Ngechu,

Totomol, a painkiller made in Kenya for babies, has been recalled from the Rwandan market. A statement from the Rwandan Food and Drug Authority (FD...

totomol

Gov’t burdens economy with Ksh.201 billion pending bills

By Kepha Muiruri,

The government has seemingly failed in its role as an enabler of growth in the economy as it saddles businesses with Ksh.201.2 billion in unpaid dues....

Kenyan economy , National Treasury , NPLs , pending bills

Kenya Gov’t plans to clear pending supplier bills by next week

By Kepha Muiruri,

The government has through the National Treasury promised to clear outstanding supplier bills by the end of the month as part of its renewed efforts t...

National Treasury , pending bills , Stanbic PMI

This is why Kenyans are broke

By Citizen,

News that President Uhuru Kenyatta was wondering why Kenyans are broke was the subject of public outrage this entire week. A report from a local me...

banks , debt , loans