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Companies Win for firm in land tussle with NLC Monday, June 10, 2019 20:19 By PHILIP MUYANGA A decision by the National Land Commission (NLC) directing a company to move out of a parcel of land, which it alleged was interfering with ship navigational aids at Kilindini Port has
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Companies AFC gives farmers more time to clear loans Monday, June 10, 2019 20:20 By STEVE NJUGUNA The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has said it will not write off loans advanced to farmers but will instead give them more time to clear the facilities. Board chairman Franklin Bett noted
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Companies Sony Sugar eyes Sh400m bailout Monday, June 10, 2019 20:20 By IBRAHIM ORUKO The Sony Sugar Company management has said it requires Sh400 million to turn around the fortunes of the miller as it faces acute cash flow problems and called on Parliament to help it secure the
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News MPs halt Sh6bn for leased medical equipment plan Monday, June 10, 2019 20:22 By NASIBO KABALE Parliament has proposed that allocation to the Managed Services Equipment (MES) and the Level Five hospitals be stopped pending audit. The Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC) said the MES, which the Treasury
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News Farmers’ lobby fears maize glut Monday, June 10, 2019 20:23 By GERALD ANDAE A farmers' lobby has expressed fears of possible flooding of the market with cheap maize after the Agriculture ministry opened a duty-free import window just three weeks to the harvesting period. Cereal Growers Association
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Economy Special firm to run Sh1.6bn Nairobi high-capacity buses Monday, June 10, 2019 20:33 By BONFACE OTIENO The Transport ministry will establish a firm to operate the 64 high-capacity buses aimed at easing traffic in Nairobi, officials have said. Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said the firm will
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Economy Safaricom staff in court over Sh300m extortion attempt Monday, June 10, 2019 20:33 By SAM KIPLAGAT Two Safaricom #ticker:SCOM employees have been charged with demanding Sh300 million from the company by threats. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi Monday, the duo denied the charge of computer fraud
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DHL Africa eShop sees impressive growth in first seven weeks; Platform has been rolled out to nine more countries across Sub Saharan Africa; Growing demand for online retail service fuels further growth. Following the success of the DHL Africa eShop app in 11 countries across Sub Saharan Africa, DHL Express
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Economy City Hall scanty on eJijipay as it takes back payments Monday, June 10, 2019 20:34 By JOHN MUTUA Questions linger over the amount of cash held in the eJijipay platform even as City Hall switched to an internal system for parking fees payment yesterday. City Hall director of
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Economy MPs slash universal health funds Monday, June 10, 2019 20:35 By NASIBO KABALE The Universal Health Care (UHC) roll-out to the rest of the country hangs in the balance after Parliament recommended a reduction of funds allocated to the programme by Sh600 million. The Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Economy Sh200m budget cut to slow down land deals digitisation Monday, June 10, 2019 20:36 By LYNET IGADWAH Parliament has revised the budget for automation of land transactions following delays in its implementation, further frustrating the Ministry of Lands’ efforts to digitise. The Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC) has
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Counties Refugee influx in Kajiado sparks labour tensions Monday, June 10, 2019 21:30 By STANLEY NGOTHO An influx of foreigners in Kajiado County satellite towns has created local rivalry with cartels suspected of minting millions in human trafficking. Immigrants have taken most towns by storm providing cheap labour to