by Melissa Oduor | Apr 8, 2020 | BUSINESS NEWS
Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Najib Balala has asked global Tourism and Travel organizations to form alliances and create synergies in the spirit of collaboration against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis which has affected the industry. He said this...
by Melissa Oduor | Apr 8, 2020 | news
The National Government has issued a conditional grant to all the 47 county governments that will see them hire a total of 5,500 additional health workers this time when the country is battling the coronavirus pandemic. The Council of Governors (CoG) chairman Wycliffe...
by Melissa Oduor | Apr 7, 2020 | news
Kenya has recorded 3 recorveries for COVID 19. Giving the daily updates, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe however said in the last 24 hours, another 14 people have tested positive for the virus, bringig the total number of positive cases in the country to 172. Of...
by Melissa Oduor | Apr 7, 2020 | BUSINESS NEWS
Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and Beiersdorf Kenya have today partnered to donate alcohol-based hand sanitizers to public transport users, through Matatu Owners Association (MOA). Beiersdorf, manufacturers of personal skincare products, established a line of hand...
by Melissa Oduor | Apr 7, 2020 | news
The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has donated presented a donation of Ksh.2 billion to the National Treasury as part of efforts to beef up the Covid-19 emergency fund. The funds were part of...
by Melissa Oduor | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced enhanced measures in the fight against COVID 19 in the country. Addressing the nation at State House , President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the cessation of movement in 4 counties namely Nairobi metropolis which he said is the...
by Melissa Oduor | Apr 6, 2020 | BUSINESS NEWS
Safaricom and Vodacom have announced that they have completed the acquisition of the M-PESA brand, product development and support services from Vodafone through a newly-created joint venture. The transaction, which was first announced in 2019, will accelerate...
by Melissa Oduor | Apr 6, 2020 | BUSINESS NEWS
Co-op Bank has donated Ksh100 million cash contribution to support ongoing efforts to combat Covid-19. The funds are expected to be channeled through the Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund and facilitate the purchase of ventilators which are considered crucial in the...
by Melissa Oduor | Apr 6, 2020 | BUSINESS NEWS
UAP Old Mutual Faulu Foundation has committed Kshs 6 Million for humanitarian initiatives in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Kenya. The fund is expected to support over 400 casual work force across the UAP Old Mutual and Faulu footprint in Kenya with donations to...
by Melissa Oduor | Apr 6, 2020 | BUSINESS NEWS
Members of the Digital Lenders Association (DLAK), which represents 17 major digital lenders in the country, have today agreed to waive the late repayment fees as part of the measures to support customers during this time of the COVID-19 outbreak. The move will...