Month: August 2021

145 Articles
Not long ago seven lucky Kenyans became instant millionaires after placing their winning bets on the Odibets Mega Jackpot platform.
SPORTS

Why Odibets’ Ksh105M Jackpot is the Talk of Town

How did they do it, you may ask? With a stake of only Sh95, the seven punters had placed their bets on the...

KenGen MD & CEO, Mrs. Rebecca Miano, (3rd Left) poses for a photo with top managers and staff during the launch of the Y-Gen program. (1)
BUSINESS

KenGen Launches Y-Gen Platform for Youth Mainstreaming

She said the youth will be a big part of delivering the robust strategy and therefore the need to have a forum dedicated...

Vehicles stuck in traffic along Mombasa Road on August 26, 2021. [Photo/ Ma3_route]
BUSINESS

Mombasa Road Nightmare: Stress and Anger as Kenyans Lose Time, Money

The contractor and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) have found themselves on the receiving end of criticism for failing to put in...

KCB interest rates
BT FACTCHECKBUSINESS

FAKE: This Facebook Page Offering KCB Investment Services Is FAKE

The Facebook page KCB Bank Investment Kenya has been flagged as FAKE. This page, which was created in June 2021, uses the KCB...

In the first half of the year, KQ pursued new opportunities to raise revenues in the wake of low demand in the passenger business. [Photo/ Airline Geeks]
BUSINESS

Kenya Airways Posts Ksh11.4 Billion Half-Year Loss

"The industry view is that recovery from this pandemic will take time. Aviation experts predict that evolving customer behaviour will continue to suppress...

Outgoing Absa Bank Kenya MD Jeremy Awori.
BUSINESS

Absa Bank Kenya Posts Ksh5.6 Billion Half-Year 2021 Profit

The strong performance was largely driven by growth in interest income particularly in the small and medium enterprises segment as the Bank accelerated...

Francis Wainaina is the Senior Product Manager at SEACOM East Africa.
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

How Cloud Technology Could Transform Manufacturing in Africa

As is the case in most other sectors, the future of manufacturing now belongs to those who can successfully adopt technologies such as...

Vipingo Development Limited (VDL) Chief Executive Ken Mbae highlighted the proximity of the development to the Port of Mombasa as a major draw for investors. [Photo/ @KPDA_Ke]
BUSINESS

Centum Races to Build, Launch Ksh1B Factory in Under 7 Months

A consortium of international investors in the food processing and value addition sectors acquired development rights from VDL and are behind the project. 

KCB CEO Joshua Oigara
BUSINESSMARKETS

KCB Acquires Rwanda’s 2nd Largest Bank, Eyes More in Tanzania

The plan, said Mr Oigara, is to eventually create one banking entity in Rwanda to be named BPR Bank by merging KCB Bank...

Dr Alfred Mutua and his former wife, Lilian Ng’ang’a.
BT FACTCHECK

FAKE NEWS: Machakos Governor Did Not Commit Suicide After Breaking Up With Wife

 A gossip website, udakumoto, reports that Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua committed suicide after being “dumped” by his wife, Lilian Ng’ang’a. According to the...