More than 50 betting companies have been shut down by the government for operating without authorization from the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a letter addressed to David Mugonyi, CEO of the Communications Authority of Kenya, the BCLB instructed Safaricom to …
Read More »Chogoria Market Traders to Move from Streets to New Modern Facility
For 32 years, Vieterina Muthoni Bundi battled the harsh elements at her roadside vegetable stall—enduring rain that turned the area into a muddy mess, the scorching sun, dust storms that scattered her produce, and speeding vehicles that splashed dirty water onto her goods. At 69, she carries the memories and …
Read More »Kenya’s Flower Industry Prepared for New EU Standards – CS Kagwe
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has affirmed that Kenya is well-prepared to meet the European Union’s upcoming flower import standards, with necessary protocols already submitted. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kenya has developed and presented a False Codling Moth (FCM) System Approach protocol to the EU to ensure …
Read More »Betway Parent Company Bluejay Ltd Seeks Liquidation
Bluejay Limited, the parent company of sports betting firm Betway, has filed for liquidation at the Milimani Law Courts’ Commercial and Tax Division. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The company, registered under number CPR/2015/206545, submitted the petition on September 30, 2024, under the provisions of Kenya’s Insolvency Act, …
Read More »Social Media Marketing Delivers Strong Gains for Businesses in 2024
Social media marketing remains a powerful tool for businesses, delivering significant results across key performance areas, according to data from January 2024. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel A recent survey revealed that 83% of marketers identified increased brand visibility as the leading benefit of social media engagement. Website …
Read More »Ombudsman Orders NSSF to Release Financial Statements and Annual Reports
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) has instructed the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to publish its financial statements and annual reports as required by law. In a letter addressed to the NSSF CEO, Dorothy Jemator, the Access to Information Commissioner at the Ombudsman’s office, gave the …
Read More »Kenya Launches Training to Combat Terror Financing, Money Laundering
Kenya’s Ministry of Defence has launched a specialized training initiative aimed at equipping law enforcement agencies with the skills to detect, report, and prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The program, which began on Tuesday, is backed by the Islamic Military …
Read More »CBK Seeks Public Feedback on Revised Credit Pricing Framework
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released a consultative paper inviting public views on proposed changes to the Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM), first introduced in 2019 to tackle high interest rates and increase transparency in lending. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Five years on, CBK is …
Read More »Nairobi Rolls Out Pilot Program for Fixed Fares and Scheduled Bus Services
Commuters in Nairobi are now experiencing the first phase of a new public transport system trial—introducing scheduled bus departures and fixed fares, a model inspired by European cities’ transit networks. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel As part of this pilot, matatus on the designated routes no longer need …
Read More »Kirinyaga Coffee Farmers Celebrate Record Payouts Amid Sector Reforms
Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are experiencing unprecedented earnings for the 2024/2025 season, with cherry payouts ranging from Ksh100 to Ksh145.10 per kilogram. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Gacami Coffee Factory, under the Baragwi Farmers Cooperative Society, leads with the highest rate of Ksh145.10 per kilogram, followed closely …
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