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

For sports betting fanatics, winning big is always the ultimate goal. Not long ago seven lucky Kenyans became instant millionaires after placing their...

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

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) PLC has launched a youth empowerment program dubbed Y-Gen,  that seeks to promote career development of young employees...

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

Motorists who regularly use Mombasa Road are voicing their frustrations as the traffic situation continues to worsen. With some individuals reporting up to...

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

Kenya Airways (KQ) has released its results for the six months ended June 2021, posting a Ksh11.486 billion loss after tax. It is...

Outgoing Absa Bank Kenya MD Jeremy Awori.
BUSINESS

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

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has today reported a strong increase in profit after tax to Kshs. 5.6 billion for the period ending 30...

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

How Cloud Technology Could Transform Manufacturing in Africa

Globally, the manufacturing sector plays a significant role in driving economic growth, job creation, and lifting people out of poverty. In the wake...

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

Centum Investment Plc subsidiary Vipingo Development Limited (VDL) has offered insights into the ongoing construction of a nut processing factory worth over Ksh1...

KCB CEO Joshua Oigara
BUSINESSMARKETS

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

KCB Group PLC has completed the acquisition of Banque Populaire du Rwanda Plc (BPR) from Atlas Mara Mauritius Limited and Arise B.V. This...

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...