The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (KPLC) has appointed retired Justice Aaron Ringera as its non-executive director. In a statement released on Wednesday, August 24, the company’s acting secretary …
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STIHL Group in Kenya Insects Sh500mn In New Hub To Support small scale Farmers
German manufacturer Stihl has injected Sh500milion into its new Nairobi hub in a bid to support small-scale farmers acquire farming equipment in Kenya and East Africa at large. The manufacturer of …
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National carrier Kenya Airways has trimmed its half-year loss to Sh9.9billion from a Sh11.5billion loss posted in the same period last year attributed to increased revenues. The Group’s total revenue …
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Toyota Kenya has acquired a 35 per cent stake in solar installation company Ofgen for an undisclosed value, deepening the auto firm’s interest in the growing clean energy market and …
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Kenya firms feel acute inflation bite
Runaway inflation, new taxes and depreciation of the shilling have hit hard manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods, who are now warning of reduced profitability which will lead to job losses. …
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Kenya has spent Sh71.17 billion to subsidize diesel, super and kerosene in the six months to June, highlighting the burden of the fuel stabilization scheme on the national budget. Consumption …
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The co-founder of the IT firm SevenSeas Technology Limited wins Sh1.6bn against State in cancelled IT tender
Businessman and co-founder of the IT firm SevenSeas Technology Limited, Michael Macharia, has won a Sh1.6 billion award against the government following a cancelled contract to wire 98 State hospitals. …
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American digital bank UMBA recently acquired a majority stake in Daraja, a deposit-taking microfinance bank, in the latest purchase that has made the loss-making industry a target for acquisitions. The …
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Eastern AfricaEconomyINVESTMENT
Investors in Kenya hesitant to lend the State billions of shilling in a push
Investors are unwilling to lend the government billions of shillings in a push for higher interest rates, signalling a funding headache that awaits the incoming administration. The August Treasury bond …
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BusinessEastern AfricaEconomy
Businesses in Kenya hoping for Recommencement In Activities After Polls
Businesses in Nairobi have remained positive about resumption in activities as the election period comes to an end. This after a slowdown in activity since last week as most Nairobians …