by Melissa Oduor | Jun 29, 2021 | news
The Appellate court has begun hearing appeals against the High Court ruling that dismissed the Building Bridges Initiative bill. A seven-judge bench led by Court of Appeal president Daniel Musinga this morning begun hearing the cases challenging the nullification of...
by Melissa Oduor | Jun 29, 2021 | BUSINESS NEWS
Jubilee Holdings shareholders have held a virtual 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Nairobi, and confirmed the payment of the final dividend of Ksh 8.00 per share as recommended by the Board. This brings to Kes.9.00 the total dividend per share and payment of...
by Hope Media | May 24, 2021 | news
President Uhuru Kenyatta has applauded Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for reviving Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) saying the Government’s decision to transfer the meat processor to the Ministry of Defence was aimed at salvaging the livestock sector which is a mainstay...
by Hope Media | May 19, 2021 | BUSINESS NEWS
Co-op Bank Group is pleased to report a Profit Before Tax of Kshs. 4.98 Billion for the first quarter of 2021, a modest drop of 2.6% compared to pre-pandemic Profit Before Tax of Kshs. 5.12 Billion recorded in first quarter of 2020. This represents a strong Profit...
by Hope Media | May 18, 2021 | BUSINESS NEWS
Kenyan integrated agro-business firm Kakuzi PLC has confirmed plans to strengthen its Avocado smallholder base as part of a shared prosperity business plan. Alongside the smallholder development plans, the firm is focusing on agricultural production expansion and...
by Hope Media | May 18, 2021 | BUSINESS NEWS, County News
Equity Group Foundation and Kenya Forest Service have today joined University of Nairobi in their annual tree planting exercise at a drive to plant 7,000 trees at various campuses as they enhance efforts to mitigate against adverse effects of climate change. The...
by Hope Media | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
President Uhuru Kenyatta has proposed several new approaches to financing of Africa’s Covid-19 recovery efforts saying the private sector should be supported to play a more central role. Alongside private sector participation, the President advocated for...
by Hope Media | May 18, 2021 | news
As two constituencies and a ward complete their by-election, IEBC officials have now embarked on vote counting in the various centers and are expected to announce the winners tonight in Bonchari, Juja constituencies and Rurii Ward. The vote in most polling centers in...
by Hope Media | May 10, 2021 | news
Murang’a High school’s Simiyu Robinson Wanjala has emerged as the top 2020, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate in the just released results, after scoring a mean of 87.334 points. Announcing the 2020 KCSE results, Education Cabinet Secretary,...
by Hope Media | May 10, 2021 | BUSINESS NEWS
Pan-African housing development financier Shelter Afrique has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Juba-based real estate firm, Triangle Real Estate to develop 26,000 housing units for South Sudan Defense Forces at an estimated cost of USD1.5bn through a...