Central bank of Kenya unexpectedly raised its key interest rate for the first time in almost seven years to anchor inflation expectations as concerns about commodity prices build. The monetary …
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Pump prices have shot to historic highs, with a litre of super petrol and diesel jumping by Ksh5.50, signaling a further increase in the cost of basic goods and services. …
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Ex-Facebook moderator in Kenya sues Meta platform over Poor working conditions.
A former Facebook moderator has filed a lawsuit against its owner, Meta Platforms, alleging poor working conditions for contracted content moderators violating the Kenyan constitution. The petition, also filed against Meta’s local …
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A study by an international group of cancer consultants says the number of people dying of the disease in sub-Saharan Africa could reach and even exceed a million per annum …
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NCBA Group’s net earnings for the first three months of the year rose 20 per cent to Sh3.41 billion up from Sh2.84 billion last year on strong business development. The bank’s …
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A total of four patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 119 are under the Home-Based Isolation and Care program. The cumulative number of deaths remains at …
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With Kenya’s general elections fast approaching, tension between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his vice-president, William Ruto is mounting.**President Kenyatta has asked his Deputy to resign claiming he did not act …
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“The country’s minimum wage hike by 12% was necessary”, Kenya’s President Says
On Sunday Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said his government would hike the country’s minimum wage by 12% immediately to help workers cope with a surge in consumer prices, driven in …
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Kenyans on Friday paid their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki in a state funeral service that was attended by African leaders. Kibaki, whose death was announced last Friday, …
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The Gabonese government aims to attract foreign investment with to the new Mpassa-Lebombi SEZ which would boost job creations in its tough global investment environment. The construction of new special …