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Fuel management myths and tips

Driving with windows open can cost you more fuel.

By Sara Okuoro 2 years ago

Fuel management myths and tips

Africa’s mobile money boom

Africa’s mobile money boom

By Sara Okuoro 2 years ago

No burial or cremation: What happened to Desmond Tutu’s body

No burial or cremation: What happened to Desmond Tutu’s body

By Sara Okuoro 2 years ago

Kenyans to get Covid-19 booster jabs from January 1, 2022

Kenyans to get Covid-19 booster jabs from January 1, 2022

By Sara Okuoro 2 years ago

The state of World Wide Web security in 2021

Web security has been a problem since day one. It’s much safer now but is it safe enough?

By Sara Okuoro 2 years ago

The state of World Wide Web security in 2021

Password managers can make your network more secure – but mind the gaps

By acting as a phishing victim and their attacker, eight password managers to the test.

By Sara Okuoro 2 years ago

Password managers can make your network more secure – but mind the gaps

Understanding the business of warehousing

The opportunity to lease world-class warehousing and logistics park infrastructure is seeing a huge upsurge.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Understanding the business of warehousing

West Pokot County Assembly Speaker locked out of chambers (Photos)

The speaker was impeached by members of the county but Eldoret High Court reinstated her pending hearing of her case.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

West Pokot County Assembly Speaker locked out of chambers (Photos)

Willie Kimani murder: Four police officers have case to answer

4 police officers, a civilian charged with 2016 murder of lawyer Willie Kimani put on their defense after Judge Lessit rules they have case to answer.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Willie Kimani murder: Four police officers have case to answer

Atheists support ACK’s move to keep politicians from the pulpit

Atheists in Kenya Society: The Deputy President should stop taking advantage of the socio-economic vulnerabilities of unemployed youth.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Atheists support ACK’s move to keep politicians from the pulpit

Fire ravages market in Mlolongo [Photos]

Property of unknown value destroyed as fire ravages buildings at Inner City in Mlolongo, Machakos County.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Fire ravages market in Mlolongo [Photos]

Kenya Copyright Board deregisters KAMP, PRISK and MCSK

Kenya Copyright Board deregisters KAMP, PRISK and MCSK for failure to meet licensing conditions; suspends collection of royalties for 3 months

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Kenya Copyright Board deregisters KAMP, PRISK and MCSK

Governor Salim Mvurya’s mother, Sada Mgalla, dies at 75 years

Mama Sada Mgalla passed on at Diani Beach Hospital yesterday afternoon following a long illness and hard-fought battle with Oesophageal cancer.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Governor Salim Mvurya’s mother, Sada Mgalla, dies at 75 years

Kenya receives 880,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

1.6 million doses of Pfizer vaccines are scheduled to be delivered mid next month.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Kenya receives 880,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Prime suspect behind murder of four men in Kitengela arrested

DCI officers arrest Benson Melonyie ole Mungai, prime suspect behind last week’s murder of four men in Kitengela.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Prime suspect behind murder of four men in Kitengela arrested

Estate planning 101: Securing the future of family and business

There are three levels of transition that one should consider; preparing for injury or disability, death and retirement.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Estate planning 101: Securing the future of family and business

Government declares Tuesday, July 20 a public holiday

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has gazettes Tuesday, July 20 as a public holiday to celebrate Idd-Ul-Adha.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Government declares Tuesday, July 20 a public holiday

Estate planning 101: How to secure the future of your family and business

For the sustainability of your business and the financial security of your family, it is important to plan and prepare.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Estate planning 101: How to secure the future of your family and business

Hilary Ng’weno dies at 83-years

Renowned journalist and founding editor of defunct Weekly Review political magazine Hillary Ng'weno dies at the age of 83 after a long illness.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Hilary Ng’weno dies at 83-years

President Uhuru signs into law four Parliamentary Bills

Uhuru assents to Appropriation Bill, 2021, Second Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2021, County Allocation of Revenue Act & Finance Bill, 2021.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

President Uhuru signs into law four Parliamentary Bills

Equity Group amends Articles of Association to reinforce governance structures

Shareholders voted for the Amendment of Articles 1 and 79 of the Articles of Association of the Company thereby reinforcing its governance structure.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Equity Group amends Articles of Association to reinforce governance structures

Chris Kirubi dead

Industrialist and entrepreneur Chris Kirubi dies at the age of 80 years, his media company Capital FM and family confirm.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Chris Kirubi dead

How digital solutions can help limit fraud in the mobile ecosystem

African nations have been able to develop solutions and implement different measures to combat the effects and occurrences of fraud.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

How digital solutions can help limit fraud in the mobile ecosystem

Kisumu records highest number of Covid-19 cases today

Kisumu leads in Covid-19 cases as 145 people test positive in the last 24hrs; positivity rate at 11.4 pc as 432 out of 3,800 samples turn positive.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Kisumu records highest number of Covid-19 cases today

Veteran journalist Philip Ochieng is dead

Veteran journalist and long-serving columnist Philip Ochieng dies aged 82, family confirms.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Veteran journalist Philip Ochieng is dead

Details of Uhuru's 45-minute call with Boris Johnson

President Kenyatta and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agree to raise Sh540b education fund to help 175m children.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Details of Uhuru's 45-minute call with Boris Johnson

Kind and warm, with a sharp wit: Barack Obama mourns Prince Philip

Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was one of the most influential figures in the royal family for more than 70 years. He died aged 99 on Friday.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Kind and warm, with a sharp wit: Barack Obama mourns Prince Philip

American rapper DMX is dead

Veteran American rapper DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has died aged 50; the musician suffered a heart attack last Friday.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

American rapper DMX is dead

Kenya Airways trading suspended for 9 more months

NSE extends suspension of trading in KQ shares for additional 9 months effective April 5; says airline yet to finalise restructuring for Govt buy out.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Kenya Airways trading suspended for 9 more months

How Kidero got to know he was Covid-19 positive

He said that his family got tested for the virus and apart from him, every member had a negative result.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

How Kidero got to know he was Covid-19 positive

IEBC declares Abdulkadir Haji as Garissa Senator

IEBC declares Abdulkadir Mohamed Haji as Garissa Senator succeeding his father the late Yusuf Haji; no by-election as he was unopposed.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

IEBC declares Abdulkadir Haji as Garissa Senator

KQ suspends flights between Kenya and UK

KQ suspends flights between Kenya & UK from April 9 until further notice citing a directive by the government; adds 2 flights on 7 and 8 April.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

KQ suspends flights between Kenya and UK

Kenya issues travel advisory to visitors from UK

Visitors from or transiting via UK to Kenya must isolate in a government-approved facility for 14 days; effective April 9

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Kenya issues travel advisory to visitors from UK

KQ increases flights to UK to beat travel advisory deadline

KQ adds 2 repatriation flights on April 4 and 8 to meet increased demand for travel to the UK before travel advisory takes effect on April 9

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

KQ increases flights to UK to beat travel advisory deadline

No entry into UK for travellers who have been in Kenya

From April 9, visitors who have been in or transited via Kenya in the previous 10 days will be denied entry into England, says UK Embassy citing Covid

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

No entry into UK for travellers who have been in Kenya

Be patient, don’t panic: Kagwe tells Kenyans on Covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19: 14 patients die, 388 recover and 1,557 admitted as 984 out of 5,318 samples test positive in the last 24hrs; positivity rate at 18.5 percent

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Be patient, don’t panic: Kagwe tells Kenyans on Covid-19 vaccine

Her stories filled a void in my heart, Barack Obama mourns Mama Sarah

'er essential spirit—strong, proud, hard-working, unimpressed with conventional marks of status and full of common sense and good humor—never changed'

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Her stories filled a void in my heart, Barack Obama mourns Mama Sarah

Mama Sarah Obama to be buried on Tuesday

Sheikh Musa Ismail Haji, Chairman of the Kisumu Muslim Association, said she will be buried according to Muslim religious customs tomorrow morning.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Mama Sarah Obama to be buried on Tuesday

Mama Sarah Obama is dead

Mama Sarah Obama, grandmother to Barack Obama, the former President of the United States has died at the age of 99, family confirms.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Mama Sarah Obama is dead

68.4 percent of positive Covid-19 cases today are from One Zoned Area

Of the confirmed cases, 68.4 percent (788) are from the One Zoned Area of Nairobi (458), Nakuru (139), Kiambu (93), Machakos (50), Kajiado (48).

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

68.4 percent of positive Covid-19 cases today are from One Zoned Area

Kenya Railways adjusts trains schedule over new Covid-19 containment measures

Kenya Railways to suspend Madaraka Express Passenger Service trains between Nairobi and Mombasa from Tuesday March 30

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Kenya Railways adjusts trains schedule over new Covid-19 containment measures

Kenya gives UNHCR 14-day ultimatum to close Dadaab, Kakuma refugee camps

Kenya gives UNHCR 14-day ultimatum to ensure the closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Kenya gives UNHCR 14-day ultimatum to close Dadaab, Kakuma refugee camps

845 patients hospitalised with Covid as positivity rate hits 17.5 percent

The country has lost 12 more people to the coronavirus raising the death toll to 1,994.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

845 patients hospitalised with Covid as positivity rate hits 17.5 percent

Governor Kiraitu Murungi contracts Covid-19

Governor Kiraitu Murungi contracts Covid-19, his Health CEC Misheck Mutuma confirms, in self-isolation.

By Sara Okuoro 3 years ago

Governor Kiraitu Murungi contracts Covid-19

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