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Introducing RM Guaranteed Direct Loans (LON: RMDL), a stock that climbed 20% last year
We believe that investing in prudent because of the fact that the stock market is rising in the long run. However, if you go ... -
You should be worried, Mutula Kilonzo castigates AG Kihara for the delay in the appointment of 6 judges
Mutula Kilonzo blamed Kariuki Kihara for what he said was challenging the appointment of judges despite clear court orders Last year, Kihara Kariuki filed ... -
William Ruto: from “scammer” to new president of Kenya | Africa | DW
For 55-year-old President William Samoei Ruto, landing Kenya’s highest office was difficult. After all, the outspoken politician defied all the odds, including a snub ... -
FirstFT: Russia pledges to continue ‘until all goals’ are achieved in Ukraine
This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribe to our Asia, Europe/Africa Where Americas edition to send it straight to your ... -
Radull, Echesa and 4 other Kenyans who could be sports CS in Ruto’s government
Incoming President William Ruto is expected to appoint his cabinet any day from Tuesday, September 13, once he is sworn in. Ruto will, however, ... -
Economic recovery is the main expectation of the Ruto administration
President-elect William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua take over the reins of government at a time when the country is struggling with the ... -
Drones will boost the achievement of universal health coverage
Drone with first aid kit on blue sky in emergency medical care concept. [iStock Photos] Universal health coverage (UHC) enables countries to make the ... -
Personal ties, diplomacy and charm: King Charles will need them to conquer Africa | King Charles III
Britain mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth – latest updates Of all the African leaders in recent decades, only one could claim power that ... -
China is an important partner in fighting food insecurity in Africa: expert
African diplomats visited Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, July 29, 2022. (Xinhua) China is one of the ... -
IFC buys 19.2 billion shilling stake in Safaricom Ethiopia
Safaricom and its partners in the Ethiopian venture will see their combined stake drop to 15.5% after the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a ... -
Gifts KDF gave Uhuru and his wife during the military farewell parade
The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) paid tribute to President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta during their military farewell parade at Ulinzi Sports ... -
President Uhuru Kenyatta mourns Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Uhuru recalled Kenya’s close ties to Queen Elizabeth II In his message of condolence and comfort to His Majesty King Charles III, the Royal ... -
Dar imposes new rules on Kenyan grain traders
Economy Dar imposes new rules on Kenyan grain traders Friday, September 09, 2022 Kenyan grain traders seeking to import maize from Tanzania will now ... -
Kenya’s first saintly-directed cardinal hailed as ‘a great gift to the Church’
He added: “Let us therefore pray that the servant of God will become Venerable. It is our invitation. This is our call. And we ... -
Global Climate Leaders to Participate in Egypt-ICF to Address Climate Change in Africa
Egypt – High-level climate leaders from around the world are expected to participate in the second edition of the Egypt-International Cooperation Forum (Egypt-ICF) and ... -
kenya supreme court: kenya awaits supreme court verdict on petition for presidential election
Kenya’s Supreme Court will issue a final ruling on a lawsuit that challenged the results of last month’s presidential election. The three-day hearing of ... -
Save the chaos of parking payments for motorists in Nairobi
Editorials Save the chaos of parking payments for motorists in Nairobi Monday 05 September 2022 The Nairobi County Government has decided to clarify earlier ... -
First Lady hails Inkomoko’s achievements on 10th anniversary – KT PRESS
The First Lady, Mrs. Jeannette Kagame hailed Inkomoko for her efforts to help small and medium enterprises explore their full potential over the past ... -
How a handskae cost Odinga an election.
For several tense days after Kenyans voted on August 9 – to decide between Vice President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, the 77-year-old ... -
Lumpy skin disease could reach Australia before foot-and-mouth disease, with fears the threat will go unnoticed
A virus sitting on Australia’s doorstep and potentially crippling Australian livestock, meat and dairy exports is being dubbed a ‘forgotten disease’. Key points: LSD ... -
CGIAR Scientist Receives 2022 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Research and Field Application
September 02, 2022, India: Dr. Mahalingam Govindaraj explains how the CGIAR helped him develop the groundbreaking work that led to his prestigious Norman E. ... -
8B Investments in education stimulate entrepreneurship and
Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With a population of around 1.4 billion, India is home to around 73,000 startups. Of these, ... -
Kenya. Countering disinformation is key to electoral integrity
During recent elections in Kenya – both before the August 9 ballot and after – misinformation and disinformation were rampant. ARTICLE 19 highlights the ... -
After raising KES 5.6 billion, Copia wins a ton of regulatory approvals and a global award
The Copia e-commerce platform has been doing very well in recent months. At the start of the year, he raised over KES 5 billion, ... -
Pezesha Raises $11M Pre-Series A to Grow Its Integrated Funding Platform
Pan-African Fintech Embedded Finance Pezesha raised a pre-Series A investment of $11 million. The round was a mix of $6 million in equity and ... -
Brother of mobster Lawrence Bishnoi traveled to Kenya with fake passport: SIT
Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, Anmol Bishnoi, had traveled from India to Kenya via Nepal and Canada using a fake passport, the special investigation team investigating ... -
Regional governments slow to respond as famine threatens in East Africa
Although tragedy threatens millions of people in East Africa as a catastrophic drought takes its toll, the response from governments across the region has ... -
Kenyan farmers endure painful drought as millions face starvation
Water is a scarce commodity in Kenya, where four million people face starvation as a severe drought cripples life. The government has declared an ... -
How to Avoid Being the Next Scam Victim in Online Forex Trading
Personal finance How to Avoid Being the Next Scam Victim in Online Forex Trading Tuesday, August 30, 2022 There has been an increase in ... -
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US labor market gains amid resilient demand: Eco Week
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company The latest US jobs report ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting likely showed employers continued to add jobs ... -
Chebukati: How I saved Kenya from falling into crisis
Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Wanyonyi said he had saved the county from descending into chaos by announcing William Ruto as ... -
How Mastercard Foundation Scholars are Helping to Increase the Continent’s Productivity
According to a 2019 report by McKinsey (https://mck.co/2XHsEcv), 60% of Africans practice subsistence agriculture. It represents 23% of the continent’s GDP and is one ... -
Kenya Key Message Update: Rising maize prices reduce household purchasing power, especially in pastoral areas, July 2022 – Kenya
In July, the 2022 Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG) Long Rains/IPC Assessment determined that approximately 3.7 million people in marginal pastoral and agricultural ... -
Youth adopting ICTs in agriculture – Kenya News Agency
Innovative agricultural technologies and practices have the potential to improve the productivity and efficiency of agricultural sectors. The government recognizes the potential of using ... -
Catholic Church in Kenya urged to tackle ‘entrenched’ tribalism influencing elections
“The Church must always stand fiercely for social justice and human rights and must teach that we are all one in Christ. As Saint ... -
Have the scammers finally ousted Kenya’s dynasties?
One of the ironies of politics is the ease with which fiction becomes reality, and reality becomes precedent. Before our eyes, Kenya’s President-elect William ... -
Income: think about the economy, not people’s pockets
By Charles Makakala The blogosphere is buzzing with protests against the government’s decision to extend the mobile money tax to all electronic transactions. Tanzanians ... -
MPs get more powers to revise the national budget
Economy MPs get more powers to revise the national budget Thursday, August 25, 2022 Members of Parliament follow the proceedings as National Treasury Cabinet ... -
Searching for clues: how our ancestors evolved in Kenya – News
Associate Professor of Geosciences Catherine “Cat” Beck and her students, Sara Shedroff ’23 and Marcella Winget ’24, traveled to Loperot Camp in the Turkana ... -
Toyota Kenya acquires 35% stake in solar installation company
Companies Toyota Kenya acquires 35% stake in solar installation company Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Toyota Kenya has acquired a 35% stake in solar installation ... -
Severe hunger slides towards famine in the Horn of Africa
Geneva – UN agencies are warning that severe hunger is sliding towards famine-like conditions in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, as four ... -
Heads of State and Government and Heads of State
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, August 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHAT: Africa Adaptation Summit 2022 WHEN: 5e September 2022 from 10:00 CET to 17:00 CEST ... -
9 Presidential Petitions to Overturn Ruto’s Victory » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 22 – Nine presidential petitions were filed in the Supreme Court on Monday, eight of them seeking to overturn President-elect William ... -
National Drought Early Warning Bulletin (August 2022) – Kenya
Attachments Insight The drought situation continued to worsen in twenty (20) of the 23 ASAL counties. This is attributed to the poor performance of ... -
Six reed diffusers that will bring the summer indoors
Bella Freud’s Ciao (£155 CAD for 300ml) has a bright, fresh citrus top note, but it follows a wetter sex and sunscreen vibe, evoked ... -
How schools can help save the world
As schools reopen across the country, they could pull a page out of the ‘greatest generation’ lesson plan – and help save the world. ... -
African migratory birds threatened by hotter, drier conditions
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the central and eastern parts of the continent that have ... -
DRC’s Tshisekedi remains mum on Kenyan election outcome
By PARTICK ILUNGA By BOB KARASHANI Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is the only member of the East African Community who has yet to comment ... -
William Ruto’s election victory signals shift in Kenya’s political dynasties
Kenya’s founding father, Jomo Kenyatta, once wrote that his Kikuyu ethnic group, the largest in the country, governed itself according to “democratic principles”. But, ... -
Worsening drought threatens lives in eastern Kenya
In eastern Kenya, sunny skies can be a worrying sign of worse things to come. In Garissa, living creatures barely survive. Either death awaits ... -
Agriculture and world cinema come together for the 4th Agriculture and Art Film Festival – The Vacaville Reporter
Vacaville is a hub for agriculture, and it’s a town that many artists call home. Therefore, it is a suitable place to showcase cinema ... -
Kenyan families need to dig deeper into their pockets to buy school supplies – survey
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 18 – Kenyan families will spend more of their monthly income on school supplies, according to a survey by global company ... -
‘In my heart forever’ – Lewis Hamilton dances with the Pokot in Kenya as the F1 star continues his incredible holiday in Africa
LEWIS HAMILTON was seen dancing with Pokot people in Kenya as he continued to enjoy life while vacationing in Africa. The seven-time Formula 1 ... -
Constitution ignored, Odinga rejects the result of the presidential election in Kenya
Kenyan Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected the August 9 presidential election results that handed victory to his rival, Vice President William Ruto. “What we ... -
Through My Lens: Grateful to be a Mainer for eight years
I woke up on August 11 to celebrate my eighth birthday after leaving refugee life in Kenya and moving to Maine. Sometimes I find ... -
NCIC urges Kenyans to keep peace after presidential results declared » Capital News
Nairobi, Kenya, 15 August – The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has called on Kenyans to maintain peace even after the announcement of ... -
Mt Kenya show of power as UDA dominate ward contests
Rigathi Gachagua and Mithika Linturi of Kenya Kwanza when they visited several towns in Meu during the election campaigns. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Vice-President William ... -
big on promises, but low on delivery
Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, ascended to the presidency of Kenya in March 2013. This followed a disputed ballot which they won ... -
Raila Odinga and William Ruto in a tight presidential race
Verification of the results has been halted several times after complaints from supporters of the main candidates Kenya’s electoral body has restricted access to ... -
Farmers turn to Hass avocado
On August 2, Kenya exported the first batch of fresh domestically grown avocados to China, which was described as a game-changer not only for ... -
Japanese government urges private sector to abandon caution in Africa
Japanese private companies have traditionally taken a cautious approach to investing in Africa, balancing the continent’s strategic importance with a cautious approach to risk. ... -
Cow dung, rotten eggs and chilli stop elephant crop pests in East Africa
the herald A thick, foul-smelling liquid made from rotten eggs, cow dung and other natural ingredients is helping Ugandan and Kenyan farmers save their ... -
Commissioner Masinde calls on residents to remain calm – Kenya News Agency
Narok County Commissioner Isaac Masinde called on residents to remain calm while awaiting final results from the ... -
We will accept any president: Kiunjuri speaks after winning
Former agriculture cabinet secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri said his party was ready to work with the president-elect. The leader of the Service Party (TSP) made ... -
Hackers find new ways to access your secret accounts
Technology Hackers find new ways to access your secret accounts Thursday, August 11, 2022 Hacking attacks on Kenya’s financial systems, including mobile banking, nearly ... -
Detection of a deadly virus in cow’s milk
Earlier this year, two Stanford researchers and their colleagues in Kenya made a startling discovery: A sample of fresh milk, brought to an urban ... -
Long-distance runner Hellen Obiri travels thousands of miles from her home in Kenya to pursue her marathon ambitions
By George Ramsay, CNN When Hellen Obiri moves nearly 9,000 miles from Kenya to Colorado later this year, she already knows she will miss ... -
In Africa, Kenyan startups have seen the strongest funding growth so far this year – TechCrunch
Kenyan startups raised nearly $1 billion in the first half of 2022, surpassing what the country raised in all of 2021. Data shows that ... -
Kenya election: Voters head to the polls in close polls
Comment this story Comment NAIROBI — Kenyans went to the polls on Tuesday in a hotly contested presidential election between two of the country’s ... -
Why Kenya’s presidential election matters
Nairobi— Kenyans vote on Tuesday to choose a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta after a decade in power. The race is tight and could ... -
Restoring the landscape with bamboo
The damage humanity has inflicted on the planet is accelerating, with around 40% of the earth’s surface degraded, as revealed by the United Nations ... -
Oh no! Cows destroy greenery on Nairobi’s Sh97bn highway
A cow feeds on flowers adorning pillars. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The sight of green flowers hanging from the sturdy concrete pillars that carry the ... -
Syria more than doubles gasoline prices
Syria’s Ministry of Internal Trade has announced a gasoline price hike of around 130% in the war-torn country, which is facing fuel shortages and ... -
KVDA to dig 8m shilling borehole in Tiaty – Kenya News Agency
The Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has launched a giant water project estimated at 8 million shillings in the water-scarce part of Tiaty West ... -
DVIDS – News – US servicemen take part in marksmanship competition in Kenya
CAMP SIMBA, Kenya – US service members of the US Army National Guard and US Air Force, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of ... -
Capitals revamp goaltenders with addition of Kuemper and Lindgren
After the NHL Draft, free agency and other off-season moves, NHL.com takes a look at where each team is heading into the 2022-23 regular ... -
State Begins Auditing Fee Structures of Private Universities
Company State Begins Auditing Fee Structures of Private Universities Friday 05 August 2022 Geoffrey Monari, CEO of the Universities Fund Board. FILE PHOTO | ... -
Government Gazettes Public Holiday August 9 » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 4 – Home Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi declared Tuesday August 9 a public holiday to allow Kenyans to participate in the ... -
Kenyan avocado exports taste of things to come with expanded market
Exports of fresh avocados from Kenya to China officially started on Tuesday with the departure of the first shipment from the capital Nairobi. The ... -
In Kenya’s sugar country, volunteers nurture electoral connections
KIBIGORI, Kenya, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The khaki-colored road that runs through the town of Kibigori in Kenya’s sugar-producing country is more than a ... -
Getting out of the Chinese debt trap
The world’s poorest countries – including many in Africa – will face $35 billion in debt service payments in 2022. According to the World ... -
In northern Kenya, drought could prevent some herders from voting
LENGUSAKA, Kenya (Reuters) – In Samburu County, northern Kenya, a severe drought has forced herders to migrate hundreds of miles in search of pasture ... -
A full bin awaits the arrival of US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman
By AGGREY MUTAMBO The new US Ambassador to Kenya, Margaret (Meg) Whitman, arrived in Nairobi over the weekend, where a full bin awaited her, ... -
Steak and burgers cost more these days. Drought can keep prices high for years.
The brown hills of Northern California are dotted with cattle. They spend their days meandering slowly in the sun, munching on the parched grass. ... -
Manila P2P Crypto Exchange – Driving the Market Forward and Preparing for Launch
Since the advent of blockchain in 2008, many other technological advancements have emerged. The sole purpose of the blockchain was to eliminate the intermediaries ... -
Karua says Azimio government will protect opponents in Kenya Kwanza » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 31 – Martha Karua, vice-president of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party, has assured her opponents in Kenya Kwanza ... -
Kakuzi PLC exports its first shipment of avocados to China
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 31 – Kenyan agricultural company Kakuzi PLC has exported its first shipment of Hass variety avocados to Shanghai, China. The farming ... -
Main Steps of the Legal Education Council
Partner Content Main Steps of the Legal Education Council Saturday July 30, 2022 The Legal Education Council promotes legal education and training and the ... -
Kandi Burruss says Kenya Moore and Marlo Hampton fight edited out and Hampton raised Moore’s daughter
Kandi Burruss says Kenya Moore and Marlo Hampton fight was more intense than shown in recent RHOA episode, including Hampton talking about Moore’s daughter. ... -
Kakuzi will ship the first batch of avocados to China this weekend
NAIROBI, Kenya July 29 – Kakuzi PLC is set to export its first batch of hass variety avocados to China this weekend. The company ... -
Parents who do not take their children to school warned – Kenya News Agency
The government will arrest parents whose children are out of school for denying them the right to ... -
Financial inclusion is increasing around the world
KARACHI: Financial inclusion grew globally in the past year despite the pandemic, giving women more financial security, privacy and power, but women continue to ... -
Court orders Rigathi Gachagua to repay frozen Ksh 202 million
Update: Thursday, July 28, 2022, 1:30 p.m.: UDA vice-presidential candidate Rigathi Gachagua has responded to a court order ordering him to confiscate Ksh 202 ... -
Hauling grain is job number one – Winnipeg Free Press
The Minister of Agriculture, Marie-Claude Bibeau, promised her government and Canada’s grain producers to be “everyone on deck” to bring as much Canadian grain ... -
Egerton student Edmond Ruto pleads temporary insanity when he killed his girlfriend
Edmond Ruto, 23, a student at Egerton University, pleaded temporary insanity when he stabbed to death his girlfriend Cynthia Chelangat, a fourth-year student at ... -
I will publicize all contracts signed between Kenya, other countries
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 26 – Vice President William Ruto has said he would make public all contracts signed by Kenya and other countries if ... -
Potato farmers in Rwanda are optimistic about the new variety
Potato growers have welcomed the government’s ongoing trials of using agricultural biotechnology to produce a new Irish potato variety resistant to the devastating late ... -
Boaters are urged to be cautious of whales near Plymouth Harbor
Massachusetts authorities are warning boaters and personal watercraft users to be careful in ocean waters near Plymouth, where three juvenile humpback whales have been ... -
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: SEWA Subsidiary Sitara Raises $20M in Equity Funding from Nordic Microfinance Initiative, Women’s World Banking and Ongoing Shareholders to Improve Housing Conditions for Women in India
SEWA Grih Lin, an Indian affordable housing finance company also known as Sitara, recently raised USD 20 million in equity funding, including USD 8 ... -
Why healthcare is such an important issue
Herima Mwakima returned from Dubai with her savings to help pay for her brother’s treatment Herima Mwakima’s prudent financial plans have been turned upside ...
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