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Layoffs: How employers are coping with high cost of labour
The current situation is deteriorating, as the government has implemented new taxes that have resulted in increased labour expenses.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Layoffs: How employers are coping with high cost of labour
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Ruto moneymen, advisors in eye of a storm as cost of living crisis rages
Kenya's inflation rose marginally in September after all sectors recorded a general increase in prices, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said on Friday.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Ruto moneymen, advisors in eye of a storm as cost of living crisis rages
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Governors splash Sh195b on perks amid economic crisis
Ironically, county bosses allocated only Sh97.98 billion to development expenditure. Expenses were processed through the manual payroll, raising concerns about the possibility of graft.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Governors splash Sh195b on perks amid economic crisis
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City traffic jam thins as fears of recession mount over fuel prices
Data from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that diesel consumption over the first four months of this year declined 6.8 per cent.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
City traffic jam thins as fears of recession mount over fuel prices
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Record high fuel prices to worsen cost of living for Kenyans
Government's withdrawal of subsidies among factors that have led to the sharp increase in pump prices with low-income households being forced to reduce their shopping baskets.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Record high fuel prices to worsen cost of living for Kenyans
Jitters as El Nino threatens fresh blow to already bruised economy
El Nino, a climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean affects weather and will likely contribute to heavy rainfall and potential flooding across the country.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Jitters as El Nino threatens fresh blow to already bruised economy
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Jaswant Rai: The tycoon whose family runs sugar empire
The kidnapping of sugar and cement billionaire Jaswant Rai in a mafia-style crime in Nairobi has turned the spotlight on the tycoon's family, which has built a business empires.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Jaswant Rai: The tycoon whose family runs sugar empire
Businesses suffer huge losses as country plunges into darkness
At least three infants in incubators in a hospital in Central Kenya were reported to have died. Airplanes could not take off or land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for many hours.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Businesses suffer huge losses as country plunges into darkness
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Why stubborn shilling is ruining Ruto's economic recovery dream
Kenya is confronting a currency crisis involving the steep decline in the value of the shilling, which is causing negative ripple effects throughout the economy.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Why stubborn shilling is ruining Ruto's economic recovery dream
Demos: Employers and tourism players call for political truce
The employers' lobby noted that companies are losing billions of shillings daily not only in lost manpower and productivity but also through disruption to business activities.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Demos: Employers and tourism players call for political truce
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Return of mass action spooks business activity in key towns
The assent of the Finance Act 2023 - which has seen a hike in taxes on fuel - has emboldened the opposition. Traders fear any sustained unrest that will disrupt business activities.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Return of mass action spooks business activity in key towns
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Ndung'u defends tax pain, seeks your help to lift up the hustlers
Treasury CS Njuguna Ndungu, while presenting the Budget Statement to Parliament yesterday, defended the road map that also includes a mix of new controversial proposed taxes on various sectors.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Ndung'u defends tax pain, seeks your help to lift up the hustlers
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Ndung'u walks tight rope in bid to finance Sh3.6 trillion budget
Treasury needs tax revenue to spur the economy amid cries of the high cost of living. The government has indicated it could back down on some proposals in Finance Bill 2023.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Ndung'u walks tight rope in bid to finance Sh3.6 trillion budget
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'We are losing Sh3 billion on protest days, investors lament
Hard hit areas are Nairobi and Kisumu cities as well as the neighbouring towns. Looking at similar protests in the past, economists say the economy could take a big hit if they go on.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
'We are losing Sh3 billion on protest days, investors lament
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Tactical retreat? State back-pedals on tax, subsidy plans amid public outcry
President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration faces the dilemma of trying to reduce the cost of living amid strained public finances and the need for long-term economic reforms.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Tactical retreat? State back-pedals on tax, subsidy plans amid public outcry
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Ruto's Sh26b cheap power dilemma as cost of living crisis rages
IMF cautioned the state against further cuts in power prices unless backed by a verifiable reduction in costs within the sector
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Ruto's Sh26b cheap power dilemma as cost of living crisis rages
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Nearly half of Hustler Fund borrowers are yet to repay
Defaulters of the Hustlers fund risk higher interests as well as the freezing of their accounts.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago
Nearly half of Hustler Fund borrowers are yet to repay
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William Ruto's hustler loans takes shape, to be pegged on savings
Kenyans will be required to make regular savings to access the much awaited Hustler Fund to help small and micro enterprises access affordable capital.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 2 years ago
William Ruto's hustler loans takes shape, to be pegged on savings
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Kenya oil plan back on track as firms set to seal sale deal
Tullow Oil is the current operator of the project with a 50 per cent stake, while partners Africa Oil Corporation and French Total Energies SE hold 25 per cent each.
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 2 years ago
Kenya oil plan back on track as firms set to seal sale deal
KEPSA launches the first private sector gender mainstreaming policy
The policy seeks to offer guidance to companies and organisations seeking to optimise gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
KEPSA launches the first private sector gender mainstreaming policy
How cultural practices hinder the realisation of women's property rights
Kenya has the most laws and policies on women’s rights, but implementation is the main challenge.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
How cultural practices hinder the realisation of women's property rights
Barriers women face: Why the two-thirds gender rule has a long way to go
Without action to curb the barriers that keep women out of power, the great equality movement may constitute no more than a trickle.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Barriers women face: Why the two-thirds gender rule has a long way to go
How gender bias pushed one woman to desperate measures
Suffragettes have troubled the world for the better, and thanks to women like Wangari Maathai, we can hug a tree in Karura.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
How gender bias pushed one woman to desperate measures
Society still not ready for women leaders - TIFA report
The analysis shows that only 19 per cent of Kenyans mention a lady as a potential running mate for either of the two leading presidential candidates.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Society still not ready for women leaders - TIFA report
Prehistoric sites set to for major revamp by NMK
History lovers convened at the Kariandusi Prehistoric site on Friday to launch the beginning of the rehabilitation of over 140 museums.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Prehistoric sites set to for major revamp by NMK
Rehabilitation of 140 museums, prehistoric sites starts
Kenya National Museum and wanderlust Diaries signed a memorandum of understanding to fundraise.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Rehabilitation of 140 museums, prehistoric sites starts
Standard Group joins UN Global Compact to further sustainable development goals
Standard Group CEO Orlando Lyomu says the group is committed to building a progressive society that upholds human rights.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Standard Group joins UN Global Compact to further sustainable development goals
Men, forget gonorrhea, there is ‘flesh-eating’ donovanosis
Drug-resistant gonorrhea can infect the urethra, throat, rectum and cervix, and symptoms include painful urination.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Men, forget gonorrhea, there is ‘flesh-eating’ donovanosis
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When romance goes south, brace for actual love diseases
Not dealing with the effects of breakups leads to deep-seated bitterness, fear of dating leading to delaying marriage.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
When romance goes south, brace for actual love diseases
Nature’s love potions
Tomorrow, many will tap into heightened desires and expectations, and abandoning all semblance of common sense, we will seek out pleasure.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Nature’s love potions
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Call out toxic femininity in workplace
Koome Gitobu, a former presenter at Capital FM, recently tweeted about how much he suffered at the hands of a popular radio presenter who was his boss
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Call out toxic femininity in workplace
Bill Gates recognises Kenya’s Kakenya Ntaiya for her role in empowering Maasai girls
The trailblazer has previously been named among the top 10 CNN persons of the year and Obama Foundation Africa Leader!
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Bill Gates recognises Kenya’s Kakenya Ntaiya for her role in empowering Maasai girls
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Women still at centre of sexual harassment in matatus – UN
The association seeks to create a comfortable environment for commuters and operators which has not been easy to navigate.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Women still at centre of sexual harassment in matatus – UN
Blame the perpetrator not the victim, psychologists say
Assigning responsibility to the victim is in avoiding to admit that something just as terrible could happen to them even when they took precautions.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Blame the perpetrator not the victim, psychologists say
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Will Grade 7 learners handle secondary school as we know it?
Fears and questions arise on the psychological and social implications of domiciling prepubescents amongst adolescents and young adults.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Will Grade 7 learners handle secondary school as we know it?
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They soared, broke barriers in a defining year for women, equality and global power
CJ Martha Koome overcame odds to become first woman to hold the, Kenyan woman breaks a 925-year-old Oxford University record.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
They soared, broke barriers in a defining year for women, equality and global power
Mix of fear and hope for families on Covid Xmas
With proper adherence to Covid protocols, many families hope to get together, those who lost loved ones to Covid have reservations, weighing options.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Mix of fear and hope for families on Covid Xmas
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Christmas Covid blues as government puts its foot down
Surge in infection rate see government announce tough measures. Proof of vaccination will also be required to be allowed to access public spaces.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Christmas Covid blues as government puts its foot down
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One more reason to go easy on nyama choma
A World Health Organisation (WHO) report in 2015 revealed that meat consumption leads to increased risk of developing gastric cancer.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
One more reason to go easy on nyama choma
Organic red wine and other eco-friendly gift ideas
Organic wines are made from grapes grown without pesticides, additives or synthetic fertilizers.
By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago
Organic red wine and other eco-friendly gift ideas
More pain as Ruto raids shallow pockets yet again
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