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As the clock strikes just before midnight at Karuri High School, where the count is running for the Kiambaa Parliamentary and Muguga Ward MCA by-elections, the competition has narrowed to a two-horse race. In the Kiambaa MP race, UDA’s John Njuguna had a narrow lead over Kariri Njama of the …

Graduates during the University of Nairobi’s (UoN) 52nd graduation ceremony on the main university campus.[David Njaaga,Standard] Kenya is experiencing faltering social, economic and political development. Although economic growth was realized in a few years, poverty and lack of basic needs were the order of the day. Other issues are unemployment …

NAIROBI, July 15 (Reuters) – Loans being restructured by Kenya‘s small and medium-sized businesses increased ten-fold in 2020 year-over-year, largely due to the impact of COVID-19, the central bank said Thursday. The central bank took action last year to help these companies weather the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus, …

Nairobi – Kenyans have been spared paying extra for crude oil after the energy and oil regulator left prices unchanged in its latest review. For the next month, users will therefore continue to pay Sh127.14 for a liter of premium gasoline, Sh107.66 for a liter of diesel and Sh97.85 for …

NAIROBI － With feet apart and knees bent, Benson Kuria raises his clawed hands as he prepares to pull a kite. He practices Chinese martial arts in the Kiambu community hall about 16 kilometers east of the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The part-time teacher trains on the weekends with other kung …

economy Kenya’s FDIs drop to Sh41 billion due to covid and property rules Thursday 15th July 2021 ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY CONSTANT MUNDAMore from this author Summary Kenya‘s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows declined by $ 381 million ($ 41.14 billion) in 2020, hampered …

The Kenyan tax authorities awarded the Ministry of the Interior with the highest taxpayer award in the public sector on Wednesday, July 14th. Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i described the move as a “nationwide” approach, with the minister also recognizing the work of his juniors. The Ministry of Interior and …

Kisii County Public Service Chairman Evans Mamboleo died Tuesday while being treated at a private hospital in Mombasa. Mamboleo and other county government officials traveled to Mombasa for training last week. His colleagues said he died Tuesday morning after complaining of chest pain. Kisii Governor James Ongwae called for prayer …

Columnists Taxes harm Kenya’s poultry industry Wednesday July 14, 2021 A trader at the Oile Market in Kisumu. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY JENNY LUESBYMore from this author Summary With the Kenyan poultry industry on its knees, the government has now responded by banning Ugandan imports. Of course, we will …

Sub-Saharan Africa is a key region for Swiss foreign policyexternal link and digitization will play a major role in this. To this end, “Crypto Nation” Switzerland is campaigning for a public-private partnership to find blockchain solutions for some of the continent’s challenges. This content was published on July 13, 2021 …