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By Winsley Masese

Kisii County unveils new plan to make ICT key tool

Kisii County has announced plans to put Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) at the core of its operations.

By BY WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Kisii County unveils new plan to make ICT key tool

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero queried on illegal sugar imports

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero queried on illegal sugar imports

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

New payment system eases cross border trade

New payment system eases cross border trade

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Southern Bypass on schedule, Kibera section set for July opening

Southern Bypass on schedule, Kibera section set for July opening

By By Winsley Masese 10 years ago

Unilever mulls new Sh13 billion factory

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) maker, Unilever Ltd, says it will invest about Sh13 billion ($150 million) factory in Kenya to boost production capacity.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Unilever mulls new Sh13 billion factory

Firms in EAC slow to tap opportunities, AfDB boss says

Dismal performance of East Africa firms in the continent is likely to hold back the region’s improved growth prospects, a top African Development Bank (AfDB) has said.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Firms in EAC slow to tap opportunities, AfDB boss says

Economy could be in limbo as tourists flee

The economy could be hard hit by the persistent terrorist attacks in Nairobi and the Coast region, a tourism lobby has warned.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Economy could be in limbo as tourists flee

KenolKobil puts brakes on expansion as it eyes new partner

Oil marketer KenolKobil has embarked on a turnaround strategy to grow its business and exorcise the ghosts of its past.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

KenolKobil puts brakes on expansion as it eyes new partner

KRA: We have no ‘teeth’ to stop illegal sugar imports

The taxman has admitted being unable to crack the whip over illegal importation of sugar into the country. This dampens hopes of achieving improved efficiency in the sector. Kenya has about 11 months to meet Comesa compliance that is due February 28th 2015.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

KRA: We have no ‘teeth’ to stop illegal sugar imports

Sharp rise in China’s labour costs blessing for Africa’s textile

A sharp rise in labour costs in China and other key textile sourcing markets is forcing the world’s attention to African countries such as Kenya as a preferred sourcing destination. Textile lobby, African Cotton and Textile Industries Federation (ACTIF) says buyers may consider new sourcing markets.

By By Winsley Masese 10 years ago

Sharp rise in China’s labour costs blessing for Africa’s textile

A positive attitude in the office can make all the difference

Four months into the year but no signs of getting a pay rise or permanent employment. More often, an employee is likely to develop a negative attitude in the work place.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

A positive attitude in the office can make all the difference

OLX: Online store moves to curb fraud

“For buyers and sellers at OLX, kindly beware of Brian Odinga, contact 070435****, who tricks and cons,” wrote blogger Robert Alai on social media platform Twitter.

By By Winsley Masese 10 years ago

OLX: Online store moves to curb fraud

Companies grapple with talent retention

Talent retention and engagement of employees by firms have been identified as the main challenges employers are grappling with.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Companies grapple with talent retention

Centre helps youth nurture creative talents

With a saturated job market, the search for a job is often a wild goose chase. In a society that translates going to university as a ticket to formal employment, anything outside the norm is considered as misguided.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Centre helps youth nurture creative talents

Easy Coach travellers to enjoy medical cover in pact with Jubilee

Easy Coach passengers will now enjoy a 24-hour PSV passengers’ medical cover. Named ‘Jubilee Msafiri’, the product covers long distance bus travellers within East Africa.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Easy Coach travellers to enjoy medical cover in pact with Jubilee

Energy audit save firms more than Sh10 billion

Efficient use of energy is central to reducing the cost of production and improving the competitive edge of Kenyan goods in the regional and global market, as senior government official has said.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Energy audit save firms more than Sh10 billion

Tech startups to reap from new strategy

Kenya’s tech startups are likely to benefit from the launch of a competition dubbed Pivot East that promises to nurture innovative ideas.

By By Winsley Masese 10 years ago

Tech startups to reap from new strategy

NBK unveils voluntary retirement plan for staff

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has opened up the door for voluntary retirement for employees aged 50 years and above as part of its restructuring process.

By By Winsley Masese 10 years ago

NBK unveils voluntary retirement plan for staff

Trans Mara’s early maturing cane threatens Western sugar belt

Kenyans love sugar. To prove it, serve them with any beverage that lacks the ingredient.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Trans Mara’s early maturing cane threatens Western sugar belt

Authority issues stern warning to unregistered contractors

Managers of construction projects have 60 days to register them, or else their developments will be declared illegal.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Authority issues stern warning to unregistered contractors

Public to give views on mall rebuilding

Kenyans will have the opportunity to offer their views on the reconstruction of the Westgate Shopping Mall.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Public to give views on mall rebuilding

Kenya warming up to more diplomatic IMF

There was a time in Kenya’s history when a visit by the three musketeers from the Bretton Woods Institutions meant that the economy was on the deathbed and needed some radical financial surgery

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Kenya warming up to more diplomatic IMF

Managing January blues at workplace

The excitement of the festive season is slowly fading. In its place is the New Year. This is the time when almost all workers experience the January blues.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Managing January blues at workplace

Nakumatt eyes to seal Shoprite deal in six months

Nakumatt Holdings says it expects to complete the takeover of Tanzania’s Shoprite shops before August this year.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Nakumatt eyes to seal Shoprite deal in six months

Firms give hope to bright, needy KCPE students

Thousands of bright but needy students who sat their KCPE examination in 2013 will now have a chance to continue with their education.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Firms give hope to bright, needy KCPE students

Economy projected to grow by 5.4pc in 2014

Kenya’s economic growth rate might hit about 5.4 per cent in 2014, according to the latest projections by Old Mutual Ltd.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 10 years ago

Economy projected to grow by 5.4pc in 2014

Meru moves to reap from untapped tourism potential

Meru County is positioning itself as a tourist destination after years in the shadow of neighbouring Laikipia and Samburu counties.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

Meru moves to reap from untapped tourism potential

Sectors that will drive Kenya’s super growth projections

Kenya’s economic growth projections to double digits are promising, thanks to the sound macroeconomic policies put in place.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

Sectors that will drive Kenya’s super growth projections

How children are dictating what you can and will buy

You buy items in a supermarket and as you move to pay towards a till, there are sweets, popcorn or toys at the exit.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

How children are dictating what you can and will buy

Standard Group launches initiative to award achievers

Individuals and institutions that have made exceptional contributions to the country’s development will be recognised in an event slated for January next year.

By By Winsley Masese 11 years ago

Standard Group launches initiative to award achievers

School laptops project to boost digital learning platforms

The education sector is in for a major shake up with the introduction of laptops in public primary schools, starting next year.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

School laptops project to boost digital learning platforms

Kenya bets on irrigation to boost food production

Kenya will have to invest more in irrigation to increase crop yield and reduce endemic food shortages.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

Kenya bets on irrigation to boost food production

New properties change Eastlands’ skyline

Eastlands has long been the hood for “hustlers”. It is has been the place those struggling in life find accommodation before working their way up to a more comely place.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

New properties change Eastlands’ skyline

High-speed gauge railway construction set to begin

Construction of the Mombasa-Malaba high-speed standard gauge railway line is expected to start soon, the Government has said.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

High-speed gauge railway construction set to begin

No water, no growth, environmentalists warn

A potential urban water crisis in coming years could damage the economy and abort the country’s search for prosperity for all, environmentalists and water experts at the Third International Water Association (IWA) Development Congress and Exhibition warned.

By BY WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

No water, no growth, environmentalists warn

State blamed for cotton agency’s property woes

Civil servants are some of the tenants occupying properties owned by the Cotton Development Authority (Coda).

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

State blamed for cotton agency’s property woes

Economics of mining dims the glossy shine of our newfound mineral wealth

As Kenya finally kicked off its largest mining project this month, there was a mixed sense of hope and uncertainty about the newfound mineral wealth.

By By WINSLEY MASESE and EMMANUEL WERE 11 years ago

Economics of mining dims the glossy shine of our newfound mineral wealth

Explosive audit report to name, shame extravagant spenders

The Office of the Auditor General will this week list government departments, parastatals and other institutions that have misused finances during the 2011/2012 financial year.

By By WINSLEY MASESE and LILLIAN KIARIE 11 years ago

Explosive audit report to name, shame extravagant spenders

CfC Stanbic in Sh13b deal to build wind power project

CfC Stanbic Bank has signed a deal with independent power producer Aeolus Kenya, to build a Sh12.9 billion ($150 million) wind power plant in Kenya.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

CfC Stanbic in Sh13b deal to build wind power project

Airtel in partnership to offer Kenyas' life insurance

Kenyans can now take life covers from as little as Sh15 a week, as part of the latest efforts to grow insurance penetration, currently standing at only 3 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This follows the launch of Bima Mkononi on Tuesday by Airtel money, Pan Africa Life and MicroEnsure.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

Airtel in partnership to offer Kenyas' life insurance

Kenya traders count losses as excise duty stamps run out

Thousands of traders are losing out millions of shillings due to lack of excise duty stamps by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

Kenya traders count losses as excise duty stamps run out

The changing face of public transport

Passengers will soon be able to leverage technology to report errant matatu drivers and conductors.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

The changing face of public transport

Kenya bets on infrastructure to grow economy

Kenya expects to ride on increased investment in infrastructure, agriculture and newfound wealth in oil and gas to kick-start the economy.

By BY WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

Kenya bets on infrastructure to grow economy

Ready, set, froth! Beer wars go a notch higher

The battle for the beer market, especially the malt segment, is expected to get stiffer as media campaigns take centre stage.

By By WINSLEY MASESE 11 years ago

Ready, set, froth! Beer wars go a notch higher

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