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The Greater Kudu is a large antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. In Swahili, it is known as Tangala Mkubwa. the Kudu is a rare sight, only found in isolated pockets of the dry rocky semi-desert of to the north of the equator. History has it that in the
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Players in the Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (MSMEs) sector have received a major boost after the CBK in partnership with five banks launched a mobile lending scheme set to see them receive loans of up to KSh 250,000. The loan product, branded as Stawi, will be made accessible
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The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has completed the outstanding aspects of the insider trading investigations into the KenolKobil counter and has secured the surrender of an additional Ksh. 19 million of potentially illegal gains through No-Contest Settlement Agreements from an additional 5 traders whose accounts were frozen. This further recovery
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Ride-hailing firm Bolt (formerly Taxify) is proud to announce the appointment of Olaoluwa Akinnusi as the new Country Manager for Bolt Kenya. Akinnusi will be responsible for overseeing the operations and scaling the Bolt business across Kenya. Bolt General Manager for Africa, Karl Aru, was enthusiastic about Akinnusi’s appointment.
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has signed a Transhipment Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) charter with stakeholders at the Port of Mombasa to enhance cargo clearance efficiency and boost Regional trade. As part of a commitment to boost port-operations and clear bottlenecks affecting efficient cargo movement, KRA has signed the Transhipment
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Sports stakeholders in the country have been urged to exploit other means of Sports Funding instead of relying on the Government. Led by Kenya Academy of Sports Chief Executive Officer, Gordon Oluoch, stakeholders drawn from all sports disciplines Monday began a Three Day Sports Conference, the first of its kind,
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Twenty organisations with outstanding contributions in two distinct categories – ‘liveable cities’ and ‘sustainable energy for inclusive development’ – have reached the coveted shortlist for this year’s 2019 Ashden Awards. Among the finalists are 4 organisations working in countries in Africa, including Sistema Bio in Kenya, KopaGas based in Tanzania, We
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A section of legislators from Mt Kenya region have called for the immediate arrest of persons behind the 30 billion Gold scandal regardless of their status in the society. Kieni Legislator, Kanini Kega said the arrest and prosecution of the culprits would help salvage Kenya’s name abroad. Their sentiments
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By ONYANGO K'ONYANGO More by this Author Kenya is marketing its produce at the ongoing 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Expo seeking to penetrate the Chinese market and promote a balance in trade between the two countries, Kenya’s Ambassador to China Sarah Serem has said. There is currently
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By NJIRAINI MUCHIRA More by this Author Africa-focused e-commerce firm Jumia is struggling to dispel allegations that it “fudged the numbers” to paint a picture of a stable business prior to listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Jumia, which has operations in East Africa, has taken a beating since
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Residents of Majitamu in Solai, Nakuru County held peaceful demonstrations Monday morning over increased insecurity in the area. The residents accused the area chief, Samuel Totona of laxity. They added that their homes and businesses were being broken into regularly. Harun Ngeno one of the residents said that they were
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By REUTERS More by this Author Acacia Mining had been fined Tsh5.6 billion ($2.4 million) for alleged pollution at its North Mara mine, Tanzania’s mining minister said on Monday. Acacia, majority-owned by Barrick Gold, is embroiled in a long-running tax dispute with Tanzania. It was forced to