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New Journalism Awards Celebrate Digital Shift Threatening Big Boys’ Revenues

On Monday, March 8, the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) announced the call for submissions for the 9th Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA)....

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CAREERS ECONOMY

TSC to Hire 35,000 Teachers Ahead of Double Transition in Schools

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has plans to hire 35,000 teachers in the next financial year to help with the double transition in...

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A man holding up Kenyan bank notes. The government is considering introducing a Wealth Tax to shore up revenues.

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Wealth Tax: Govt Plans Surprise for Kenya’s Super-Rich & High-Income Earners

The Treasury has confirmed that the government is mulling introducing higher taxes on Kenya's super-rich and high-income earners in the new budget starting...

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BUSINESS

KBL Launches Premium Flavoured Gin For The High-End Market

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has unveiled a new Premium Flavoured Gin in the Kenyan market. The introduction of Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla follows...

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KEBS had banned products over aflatoxin fears.Some products were cleared safe for consumption by the regulator. www.businesstoday.co.ke

BUSINESS ECONOMY

KEBS Unveils New Biashara Centre for MSMEs

Trade Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina has unveiled a new Biashara center in Eldoret housed at Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) North Rift Regional...

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Goods are offloaded from a Sokowatch electric tuk tuk at a shop in Uganda. The firm has prioritized innovation in a shifting business and technology landscape.

SMART BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Sokowatch: Innovating to Support Shop-Owners Amid Pandemic, Digital Service Tax

Since its launch in Nairobi in 2016, Sokowatch has been at the forefront of innovation to shape the future of informal retail in...

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Empowering Wanjiku in 2021: Here’s What We Must Do

This article is part of a week-long series from Business Today for Women's Month 2021. Enjoy the previous features celebrating African women and...

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ECONOMY

Kisumu Residents Get Free Health Insurance in County Govt Scheme

Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has launched a project dubbed the Marwa Solidarity Health Insurance Scheme. At least 350,000 Kisumu Residents are set to...

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