East African Cables Plc has reached an agreement to sell majority stakes held in its Tanzanian subsidiary to Msufini Tanzania Limited. The deal will see EAC Plc sell 16.2 million shares held in EAC Tanzania to the Tanzanian chemicals manufacturer. EAC says the deal which is still subject to approval by the Capital Markets Authority […]
Felix Koskei, the Government Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, has raised concerns over persistent corruption and nepotism in employment in Counties thus affecting service delivery. Koskei noted escalating corruption incidents, where politically connected individuals illegally acquire public funds through misuse of tendering, procurement, and revenue collection systems. He raised alarm over illegal […]
Isaiah Ochanda’s life took a tragic turn three decades ago when he suffered a life-altering injury while serving as a soldier at the former Department of Defence, now known as the Ministry of Defense. In 1987, Ochanda sustained severe spinal cord injuries during his duties at the artillery department of Embakasi Barracks, rendering him bedridden […]
A Bungoma Court has slapped a CT Scan dealer with a Sh800,000 bond after being charged for supplying a fake equipment to a private hospital. The accused, Kevin Omollo Omondi, had been contracted by Nabwala Hospital in Manyanja, Bungoma to supply the medical equipment in 2022 at a cost of Sh7 million. The CT […]
Kangema Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) campus in Murang’a County The government has pledged Kshs 65 million towards equipping the Kangema Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) campus in Murang’a County, to meet high standards before admitting new students. Constructed by the NG-CDF at a cost of Ksh100 million and occupying 11 acres of land donated […]
The Ministry of Health has included a group of new medications for preventing the death of women during childbirth in the country’s essential medicines list, the conservatory from which all hospitals in Kenya are legally required to purchase medicines. The signed and updated Kenya Essential Medicines List now has Heat Stable Carbetocin, a medicine used […]
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has partnered with Africa’s record holder in 100M Ferdinand Omanyala, to market Kenya during the ITB Berlin expo slated for March 5th-7th, 2024 in Berlin Germany. Omanyala will lend his star power to KTB’s efforts in marketing Kenya on the global stage. His presence at the Kenyan stand during the event is expected […]
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max represent the very best of Apple innovations, featuring a strong and lightweight titanium design, a new Action button, powerful camera upgrades, and A17 Pro. Sales in China of Apple’s iPhone fell by 24% in the first six weeks of 2024 compared to a year earlier, according to […]
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued licenses to nineteen Digital Credit Providers (DCP). CBK says it has so far received 480 applications since March 2022 but had to work with other regulators and agencies in reviewing their applications like the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner which are pertinent to the licensing process. […]
The government has issued tough measures in including cancellation licenses for Al all second-generation alcohol manufacturers aimed at containing the illicit alcohol trade that had seen many deaths in the recent past. In a statement read out by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki after the meeting, the government described the current level of trade, consumption, […]
IFPI Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Angela Ndambuki. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Angela Ndambuki has been honoured by Billboard Women in Music for her contributions to the development of the music industry in the region. Ndambuki has been instrumental in realizing a 34.7pc growth in revenue […]
PHOTO | BBC Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from Twitter’s former top brass, who say he owes them more than $128m (£100m) in unpaid severance. The four executives, including former chief Parag Agrawal, said Mr Musk fired them as he took over Twitter, now X, “without reason, then made up fake cause” to avoid […]
