The COMESA Competition Commission has found Heineken Holding guilty of engaging in anti-competitive behavior within its distribution network across member countries. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel After a probe launched in 2021, the regional authority concluded that Heineken’s contracts with third-party distributors breached key sections of the COMESA …
Read More »KPLC Announces Tuesday Power Outages Across Six Counties
Kenya Power has issued a notice regarding scheduled power outages in various locations across six counties on Tuesday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The outages are planned to take place at different times between 9am and 5pm to allow for routine maintenance work. Counties Affected: The counties set …
Read More »CBK Approves Full Acquisition of NBK by Nigeria’s Access Bank
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted approval for Access Bank PLC of Nigeria to fully acquire National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK), having met all regulatory requirements. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This green light follows an earlier endorsement from the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury …
Read More »EPRA Cuts Fuel Prices for April-May
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revised fuel prices for the period between April 15 and May 14, announcing a reduction that brings relief to consumers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In its latest monthly review released on April 14, EPRA lowered the prices of petrol, …
Read More »Gachagua Meets Irungu Nyakera Days After His Dismissal by Ruto
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua held a meeting on Monday with Irungu Nyakera, the recently ousted head of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), who was dismissed by President William Ruto last week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to a post seen by The Star, Nyakera, who …
Read More »CS Nominee Geoffrey Ruku Declares Net Worth of Sh377 Million
Geoffrey Ruku, the Cabinet Secretary nominee for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Projects, has disclosed that his total wealth amounts to Sh377 million. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Monday before the National Assembly’s Committee on Appointments, Ruku detailed his assets, noting they include land …
Read More »Pope Francis Attends Palm Sunday Service at the Vatican
The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, briefly attended the Palm Sunday service at the Vatican earlier today, before returning to his residence. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The leader, who appeared cheerful, greeted the cardinals and waved to the faithful who arrived to attend the important …
Read More »Journalist Silas Apollo Killed in Hit-and-Run
The media industry is in mourning once more after the tragic death of former NTV journalist Silas Apollo, who died in a road accident in Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Authorities confirmed that Apollo, who had been working with the Nairobi Law Monthly at the time, was …
Read More »“I’m Not Crazy,” Ruto Tells Critics, Reaffirms Commitment to His Promises
President William Ruto has pushed back against mounting criticism of his government’s performance, reaffirming his commitment to fulfill the pledges he made during the 2022 election campaign. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a church service in Elgeyo Marakwet, Ruto dismissed the rising tide of public ridicule—especially …
Read More »Body of Man Recovered from Collapsed Mombasa Building
The body of a man who had been trapped in a condemned building in Mombasa has been recovered. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The structure, which collapsed last Wednesday during a controlled demolition by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), had been declared unsafe. According to his family, the …
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