Month: September 2022

144 Articles
Google Pay - Flutterwave
TECHNOLOGY

Flutterwave Enables Google Pay For African Businesses

Flutterwave has announced Google Pay, a mobile payment service, developed by Google, as a payment method on Flutterwave. As part of this collaboration, Google...

The EAC e-passport has a 10-year validity period. [Photo/ Hapakenya]
FEATURED STORY

Last Call for e-Passports Switch as Deadline Looms

"In line with this decision, the Directorate of Immigration Services wishes to inform the general public that Kenya is bound to migrate to...

To avoid another protracted legal battle, the Public Service Commission (PSC) is seeking views from the public on the establishment of the position as proposed by President Ruto. [Photo/ @WilliamsRuto]
FEATURED STORY

Ruto Brings Back Unconstitutional CAS Positions

Last year, activist Okiya Omtatah, now Busia Senator, successfully moved to court challenging the appointment of the officers and creation of the office...

Allianz completes final acquisition of majority stake in Jubilee’s general insurance business in East Africa
BUSINESS

Allianz Takes Control Of Jubilee’s General Insurance Business In East Africa

Underwriter Allianz has taken control of Jubilee Insurance Mauritius Limited after purchasing 66% of shares in the company (equivalent to 3,554,275 ordinary shares)....

KCB Bank Kenya
BUSINESS

KCB Shareholders Nod To Acquisition Of DRC Lender Trust Merchant Bank SA

KCB Group Plc shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of the DRC-based lender Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB).  In August 2022, KCB Group...

The public participation forum on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 was accessible online. [Photo/ NMG]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Kenyan Businesses Slam KRA in Heated Public Participation Event

KRA Head of Public Policy, Maurice Oray, was however quick to remind attendees of the need to ensure taxes are paid: "All views...

KICC CEO Nana Gecaga with Ms Patrice Jones Acting General Manager Montego Bay Convention Centre
FEATURED STORY

Kenya Through KICC Partners With Jamaica For Conference Tourism

Kenya through the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) will collaborate with Jamaica to strengthen the conference tourism sectors in both countries. This comes after a...

GO Jae-Myeong: Korean Deputy Ambassador to Kenya
BUSINESS

Ministry of Trade Seeks Ksh900M From Development Partners To Unlock Kenya’s Export Potential

The Ministry of Industrialization, Enterprise and Trade is seeking Ksh978 million from the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the exchequer to...

The price of keg increased by around Ksh10 for a 500ml mug in September after Diageo-owned East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) indicated that it would no longer absorb the annual excise tax adjustment for inflation. [Photo/ NMG]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Keg Price Hike Sends Drinkers to Illicit Brews

The association was speaking during an engagement involving various multi-sectoral stakeholders and taxpayers and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), which has come under...

Kanze Dena family
FEATURED STORY

Suddenly, Kanze Dena Turns Into a State House Orphan

The media industry is closely watching the transition at the Presidential Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU) and the office of the State House Spokesperson...