November 18, 2022
Kenya: Hustler Fund Loan Defaulters Will Not Be Penalized Sh10 Million - CS Chelugui
Co-operatives & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has refuted claims Hustler Fund defaulters will be fined up to Sh10 million. Read more »
Kenya: Hustler Fund Loan Defaulters Will Not Be Penalized Sh10 Million, CS Chelugui
Co-operatives & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has refuted claims Hustler Fund defaulters will be fined up to Sh10 million. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Install Cameras to Replace Roadblocks, CS Kindiki Says
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki says the government will introduce cameras to reduce the number of traffic police officers who are accused of traffic snarl-up on the roads. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Kenya: Govt to Allow Import of Duty-Free GMO Maize for Six Months
The Government seeks allow the importation of duty-free GMO and non-GMO maize to address biting food shortage. Read more »
November 18, 2022
Kenya: Sakaja Interdicts 3 City Hall Officials Over Kasarani Building Collapse That Killed Three People
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has interdicted three county government officials over the collapse of a building in Kasarani that killed three people including a couple. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways to Begin Non-Stop Flights Between Mombasa and Dubai From December 15
Beaches, sunshine, entertainment and world attractions - Dubai has it all. It's no wonder this year, Dubai was named the Most Popular Destination of 2022 in Tripadvisor's… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Kenya: KQ to Start Direct Mombasa-Dubai Flight in December
Kenya Airways (KQ) will start non-stop flights from Mombasa to Dubai on December 15 ahead of Christmas festivities when booking pick ups. Read more »
Kenya: Remove Vat on Poultry Farm Equipments, Government Told
Poultry farmers want the Government to reduce taxes on poultry farm equipments amid high operating costs. Read more »
Kenya: Majority of Kenyans Expect Their Income to Grow Next Year
Majority of Kenyans expect their household incomes to increase in 2023 despite the current economic headwinds, a new survey shows. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Kenya: Sakaja Seeks Murder Charge for Collapsed Kasarani Building Owner
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja now wants the owner of the seven-storey building that collapsed in Kasarani killing 3 people to be charged with murder. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Angered By CDF Fund Delay Pending AG Advisory
Members of Parliament have castigated the statement by the National Treasury that the National Government Constituency Development Fund(NG-CDF) has been delayed due to pending… Read more »
Kenya: Odede Roots for Smart Agriculture to Address Hunger Crisis
Shining Hope for Communities (Shofco) Founder and CEO Dr. Kennedy Odede on Tuesday issued a cheque worth Sh866, 000 to support smart agriculture being spearheaded by community… Read more »
Kenya: Indonesian Envoy Says 'Political Infrastructure' Firm Foundation for Economic Ties With Kenya
Indonesia is looking to strengthen its economic diplomacy with Kenya as a key strategy to cement bilateral ties. Read more »
Kenya: Two People Confirmed Dead in Kasarani Building Collapse
Two people have been confirmed dead in the Kasarani building collapse at Seasons area. Read more »
Kenya: Leaders Call for Review of Draft Regulations of Hustlers' Fund
Leaders from four counties in Lower Southern Kenya region have called for amendment of some of the draft regulations of the proposed Hustlers' Fund. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Embassy in Bangkok Cautions Against Fake Job Offers in Thailand
The Kenya Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand has expressed concern over Kenyans who continue to fall prey to fake online jobs despite the numerous warnings they have issued that the jobs… Read more »
Kenya: CAK Directs Fly540 to Stop Advertising Flights Following Customer Complaints
The Competition Authority of Kenya(CAK) has directed Fly540 to cease advertising flights on all its platforms following complaints from consumers. Read more »
Kenya: IKOJN Living! Cris Njoki's 2nd Store Launches in Nairobi
Cris Njoki, a content creator and fashion designer recently opened a second store at Imaara Mall along Mombasa Road. The store comes after her first one located at Westgate Mall… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans to Access Loans of Up to Sh50,000 Through the Hustler Fund
Kenyans will be able to access loans of between Sh500-Sh50,000 through the hustler fund at an interest of 8 per cent per year. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans to Spend Less in This Year's Christmas
Kenyan families are expected to spend 17 per cent less on Christmas celebrations this year compared to 2021, a new data from WorldRemit, shows. Read more »
November 15, 2022
East Africa: Digital Trade Platform Launched to Support Small Business in East Africa
The East African Business Council (EABC) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have launched an online platform designed to boost the competitive edge of small businesses in the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans to Get Cheaper, Faster Internet Through ICANN New Investment
American non-profit organization that coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has unveiled Africa's first Root… Read more »
Kenya: Honour Your Payment Obligations, Central Bank Urges Loan Borrowers
The Central Bank of Kenya CBK has urged the public to honor their payment obligations on their credit facilities when they fall due. Read more »
Kenya: Okaniwa Hints at Direct Tokyo-Nairobi Flights in Talks With House Speaker
Direct flights from Tokyo to Nairobi could soon be a reality, Japanese Ambassador to Kenya Okaniwa Ken has hinted. Read more »
Kenya: 7-Storey Building Collapses in Kasarani, Several People Trapped
A seven-storey building under construction has collapsed at Seasons area in Nairobi's Kasarani. Read more »