by Melissa Oduor | May 6, 2020 | BUSINESS NEWS
UAP Holdings Plc has recorded a loss before tax of KShs 3,229 million in 2019 compared to a loss before tax of KShs 480 million in the previous year. The decline was mainly driven by one-off fair value write-downs on the Group’s investment property portfolio due to...
by Melissa Oduor | May 6, 2020 | news
The Senate has agreed to adjourn the debate on the county allocation of revenue bill after senators expressed concern on the formula proposed by the commission of revenue allocation CRA. Senators Moses Wetangula, Mutula junior and Minority leader James Orengo faulted...
by Melissa Oduor | May 6, 2020 | news
The Mount Kenya University (MKU) has extended the term of Prof Stanley Waudo as the Vice Chancellor, after the newly appointed Vice Chancellor was locked out of the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prof Waudo has been at the helm for over 11 years, and proceeded...
by Melissa Oduor | May 6, 2020 | news
Police have arrested a 19-year old man in connection to the murder of Pamoja FM journalist Mohammed Hussein Marjan. A woman, suspected to have hosted the six-member gang, is also being pursued by the detectives. Kilimani OCPD Lucas Ogara has said that they are...
by Hope Media | May 5, 2020 | news
The country has reported 45more Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the highest since the first case was reported raising the total number of confirmed cases to 535. The 45 were confirmed from 1077 samples tested within the last 24 hours, Out of the 45 new...
by Melissa Oduor | May 4, 2020 | BUSINESS NEWS
A labour-intensive public works programme dubbed Kazi Mtaani is set to provide immediate job opportunities for more than 26,000 Kenyans across the country. The Kazi Mtaani programme spearheaded by the State Department of Housing and Urban...
by Melissa Oduor | May 4, 2020 | news
A digital Church report tracking online church services suggests that Christ Is the Answer Ministries CITAM content was the most viewed over the course of five consecutive Sundays. A report titled A Thousand Watts looked at 12 churches online viewership engagements,...
by Melissa Oduor | May 4, 2020 | BUSINESS NEWS
Health care frontline workers in the country have been handed a lifeline after Safaricom stepped in to offer communication resources provided by Safaricom. In a statement released today, Chief Executive Peter Ndegwa said medics will receive 12GB monthly data, 600...
by Melissa Oduor | May 4, 2020 | news
The Media Council of Kenya has held a webinar today to reflect on press freedom in the country and provide call for safe environment for journalists exercising their work. In a TV interview today, Media Council of Kenya Chair Maina Muiruri said that the government and...
by Melissa Oduor | May 1, 2020 | news
As the country’s COVID-19 fight enters a new month, Health Ministry Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has denied that the ministry is mismanaging funds, especially on the numerous adverts on coronavirus spread and staying home. The Cabinet Secretary has hit out at a...
