Jasmine Wambui
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KETRACO completes, powers-up Ksh.2.8B Sultan Hamud-Loitoktok transmission line
The high-voltage power line, which was built at a cost of Ksh.2.8 billion, is set to improve electricity supply in Kajiado and Makueni counties, allowing residents and businesses in the area access to stable and reliable electricity supply.
Gov't to launch overseas job recruitment targeting over 20K Kenyans - CS Mutua
Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua, says the initiative is set to begin on Wednesday in Machakos County and will roll out across at least 20 counties before the end of the year.The government says the program’s first phase will place about 21,000 Kenyans in overseas jobs...
Kenya seeks Ksh.32 billion financial support from India
Flanked by India’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Namgya Khampa, Mvurya said that should the deal go through, sectors like agriculture, manufacturing and SMEs are set to benefit.
Digital technologies generated over Ksh.2 trillion across Sub-Saharan Africa: Report
With more than half of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa expected to gain internet access over the next decade, Google’s report reveals that this connectivity is expected to fuel GDP growth on the continent.
Energy CS Wandayi says special team set up to respond to power blackouts
The ministry says that it has rolled out comprehensive strategies aimed at tackling challenges bogging the sector, including high electricity costs, grid reliability, and poor consumer sentiment.The announcement came days after the country experienced yet another nati...
Drivers blame falling earnings for illegal fare hikes on ride-hailing apps
It is the same issue at the heart of this latest strike, but this time it is different. A growing number of passengers have complained about cases of harassment by digital cab drivers demanding payment of higher fares across a number of ride-hailing platforms.
Matatu owners allow gov't more time to address issues affecting transport sector
Led by their president Albert Karagacha, Matatu Owners say that after a meeting with the Ministry of Transport, they have resolved to give the government more time to address issues ailing the sector.However, the Matatu Workers Association and the Motorists Association of Kenya, are accusing the Mat...
Kenya’s credit rating downgraded after Finance Bill 2024 rejection
The decision to downgrade Kenya came shortly after the withdrawal of Finance Bill, 2024, with Moody’s saying it was driven by the country’s diminished capacity to implement revenue-based fiscal consolidation.This, they say, would have improved debt affordability, placing it on a downward trend....
IOM Kenya, KQ partner to combat human trafficking
The partnership will see Kenya Airways receive training and expertise from United Nation’s migration arm IOM, to facilitate the carrier identify and prevent human trafficking and facilitate legal migration pathways.
Kenya business activity rises to highest level since January 2023 - Report
Falling fuel prices and lower import costs on account of a stabilizing shilling, have slashed overall expenses for the second month in a row.This cost relief allowed companies to ramp up production at the fastest pace in 20 months, bolstered by increased consumer spending....