KTB to spend Sh200m in tourism recovery plan
The plans include a global online reputation management campaign where they will push negative press past the second page in search engines/FILENAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is...
View ArticleEquity Bank to launch MVNO services in July
Mwangi said that Airtel Kenya will support Equity’s delivery of MVNO services without capital investment required by traditional mobile operators. NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 – Equity Bank is set to launch...
View ArticleBritam announces board changes
The management has thanked Dia and Ghulati for their contribution to the company during their directorship/FILENAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 – British American Investments Company (Britam) has announced...
View ArticlePrivate sector delaying digital TV switch – Matiang’i
He says so far 80 percent of Kenyans are aware of digital migration with about 600,000 set top boxes bought in the last six months. NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 – The government has blamed the private sector...
View ArticleSh40mn to build technical training institutes across Kenya
Keroche Breweries Chief Executive Officer Tabitha Karanja says the foundation will invest Sh50 million in mentorship programs/DPPSNAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 – The government is set invest Sh40 million to...
View ArticleKenya records FDI growth despite insecurity
“This is despite the fact that 2013 was an election year, as well as the numerous insecurity attacks that faced the country among them the Westgate mall attack.” Photo/FILE NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 –...
View ArticleNESC seeks law for Credit Guarantee Schemes
“The draft bill is with the National Treasury. The government is looking to fast track it,” NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29 – The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is pushing legislation for Credit...
View ArticleStanchart posts rise in Q1 pre-tax profit to Sh3.6bn
Total income went up 14 percent to Sh6.2 billion with loans and advances up by nine percent to Sh127.6 billion from Sh117.3 billion recorded in 2013. NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29 – Standard Chartered Bank...
View ArticleTCML closing Premium Ash Manufacturing plant
TCML Managing Director Jack Mbui said this is in bid to stem losses made by the firm and enable them focus on other profit operating areas. Photo/COURTESY NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – Tata Chemicals Magadi...
View ArticleFormer German leader tips Kenya govt, private sector
Speaking during a public lecture at the Strathmore Business School on Thursday, Köhler pointed out that it’s the responsibility of leaders in the political and business fields to create a climate in...
View ArticleKenya Bus in cashless pay pact with KCB
KCB Managing Director Samuel Malone says they intend to roll out three million cards in three weeks time with commuters able to load their cards through the KCB network/FILENAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 6 –...
View ArticleCMA approves Sh5bn Britam bond
The bond will be issued in two tranches with the first amounting to Sh3 billion with the option to take up an additional amount of up to Sh1 billion in a green shoe option, while the second tranche...
View ArticleKTB launches #WhyILoveKenya
The campaign is part of the Sh200 million tourism recovery plans authoriesed by President Uhuru Kenyatta amidst travel advisories from key markets among them the United States, United Kingdom,...
View ArticleLaptrust scheme manager gets new name
The company has changed its name to County Pension Fund (CPF) Financial Services as it embarks on the next phase of transformation that will see it expands its operations/FILENAIROBI, Kenya Jun 10 –...
View ArticleBritam’s Sh6bn corporate bond launched
The offer opened on Monday and will close on July 4 with a minimum subscription per client at Sh100,000 with additional multiples of Sh50,000/FILENAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 11 – British American Investment...
View ArticleKAM welcomes removal of manufacturers’ bonds
Manufacturers say this will eliminate bottlenecks in the clearance of white refined sugar/FILENAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 13 – Kenyan manufacturers have welcomed the removal of bonds for gazetted manufacturers...
View ArticleEconomists hopeful Govt will raise Sh1.2tr in revenue
Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies Associate Director Gerishon Ikiara says the proposed new laws and institutions especially in the financial sector will be key in adding tax...
View ArticleKirubi urges focus on economy, less in politics
Kirubi who has interests in various sectors of the economy including media, condemned the Mpeketoni attacks that have left over 60 people dead and urged the country to remain peaceful/FRANCIS...
View ArticleFocus on what you’re good at – Brian Tracy
Tracy has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology and a top selling author of 65 books that have been translated...
View ArticleSurvey: Kenyans rate 2014-15 budget average
Central, Eastern and Rift Valley regions gave the budget a rating above five whilst the other regions gave a rating of below five on a scale of one to 10/FILENAIROBI, Kenya Jun 18 – Kenyans have given...
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