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Maina Mwangi

State of economy: Prioritise fundamentals for sustained growth and stable exchange rate

Kenya has made significant political and economic reforms that have contributed to sustained economic growth, social development, and political stability.

By Maina Mwangi, Philip Kakai 8 months ago

State of economy: Prioritise fundamentals for sustained growth and stable exchange rate

Standard Group journalist Levis Musumba feted

Standard Group journalist Levis Musumba feted

By Maina Mwangi 1 year ago

No, CRBs do not have the power to blacklist loan defaulters

No, CRBs do not have the power to blacklist loan defaulters

By Maina Mwangi 1 year ago

Kazungu downplays Kenya, Tanzania border row over Covid-19

Kazungu downplays Kenya, Tanzania border row over Covid-19

By Maina Mwangi 4 years ago

AAK goes digital to address building permits delay

The Architectural Association of Kenya launched the website on the backdrop of the status of the built environment report.

By Maina Mwangi 4 years ago

AAK goes digital to address building permits delay

KCB could wrap up NBK acquisition by October

Kenya’s biggest lender by assets, KCB Group, expects to complete its acquisition of National Bank of Kenya by October, it said yesterday.

By Maina Mwangi 5 years ago

KCB could wrap up NBK acquisition by October

African Eurobonds tipped to fetch better returns this year

Angola, Kenya and Mozambique have been cited as likely borrowers

By Maina Mwangi 5 years ago

African Eurobonds tipped to fetch better returns this year

Kenya Airways resume trading on a high

Kenya Airways shares rallied after resumption of trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to hit a high of Sh15 even as the airline threatened to fire 140 striking engineers.

By Maina Mwangi 6 years ago

Kenya Airways resume trading on a high

SBM gets nod to take over Chase Bank assets

The State Bank of Mauritius Holdings (SBMH) on Tuesday announced the Central Bank of Kenya had accepted its proposal to buy some of Chase Bank’s assets.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

SBM gets nod to take over Chase Bank assets

NSE tumbles on petition ruling as shilling remains firm

The capital market continued on a downward spiral with firms shedding Sh37 billion in Monday's trading, an indicator that investors are yet to absorb the shock of last week’s Supreme Court ruling.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

NSE tumbles on petition ruling as shilling remains firm

Work on Sh360 billion Uganda oil pipeline begins

The leaders of Tanzania and Uganda on Saturday laid a foundation stone for the construction of a Sh360.5 billion crude export pipeline that would pump Ugandan oil for international markets.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Work on Sh360 billion Uganda oil pipeline begins

State pulls plug on railway concession deal with RVR

?Rift Valley Railways (RVR) will within a month’s time hand over the old railway network back to Kenya Railways (KR) after the termination of an 11-year-old concession.

By Dr MAINA MWANGI 7 years ago

State pulls plug on railway concession deal with RVR

Investors cautioned to go easy on African Eurobonds

Such is the demand for African Eurobonds these days that not even army mutinies are scaring investors. That may not be the case for much longer.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Investors cautioned to go easy on African Eurobonds

Promotional SGR passenger transfer service starts

Kenya Railways at the weekend introduced a promotional bus transfer service for all passengers using the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Promotional SGR passenger transfer service starts

Kenyan picked for top African engineering award

Kenya’s Kelvin Gacheru has been shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation set for Nairobi next week.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Kenyan picked for top African engineering award

KPC compensates Kibwezi oil spill victims

Residents of Thange Valley in Kibwezi East Constituency have begun receiving compensation from the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) for a 2015 oil leak on its aging 39-year-old pipeline.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

KPC compensates Kibwezi oil spill victims

Gold firms on euro strength after Macron wins French elections

Gold edged up on bargain-hunting after dipping to a seven-week low earlier in the session and as the euro strengthened after pro-EU candidate Emmanuel Macron won the French presidential election.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Gold firms on euro strength after Macron wins French elections

KTDA and IFC scale up farmers' financial literacy drive

KTDA scales up farmers’ financial literacy drive. Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Service has stepped up its three-year financial literacy programme for smallholder tea farmers.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

KTDA and IFC scale up farmers' financial literacy drive

NIC Bank ends role in Imperial Bank receivership

NIC Bank ends role in Imperial Bank receivership

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

NIC Bank ends role in Imperial Bank receivership

CIC inks deal with Spire Bank to grow life insurance uptake

The pact involves CIC Life leveraging on its insurance strengths while Mwalimu Sacco majority-owned Spire Bank’s branch network will lend critical insights in distributing financial services.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

CIC inks deal with Spire Bank to grow life insurance uptake

Kenya Airways launches direct flights to Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is now KQ’s second destination to Zimbabwe after Harare where it operates 21 flights weekly. The new route will operate three times a week, including Monday, Thursday and Saturday and will be linked to Cape Town, South Africa.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Kenya Airways launches direct flights to Victoria Falls

Kenya ranks highly in technology education, shows report

The survey reveals 90 per cent of educators in Kenya have a clear vision for technology implementation in the classroom. The education survey polled nearly 50 educators.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Kenya ranks highly in technology education, shows report

West Pokot farmers rake in Sh330 million from milk sales

The processor attributed the rise in earnings to commercialisation of dairy farming in the higher altitude areas of the county like Pokot South.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

West Pokot farmers rake in Sh330 million from milk sales

Avocado prices in record rise as demand soars

A 10kg box of Hass avocados from Mexico’s major wholesale producer sells for around 530 pesos ($27.89). That is more than double last year’s price, according to Bloomberg data.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Avocado prices in record rise as demand soars

Google and Facebook duped in Sh10 billion 'scam'

In March, it was reported that a Lithuanian man had been charged over an email phishing attack against “two US-based Internet companies” that were not named at the time.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Google and Facebook duped in Sh10 billion 'scam'

PR practitioners’ umbrella body elects new team in polls

Immediate former President Jane Gitau successfully defended her seat. Other officials included Dr Wilfred Marube (Vice President), Lilian Nganda (Secretary), Arik Karani (Treasurer), Beatrice Kungu (Assistant Secretary) and Michelle Anekeya (Assistant Treasurer).

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

PR practitioners’ umbrella body elects new team in polls

Kenyans are saving more, shows new report

The culture of saving might be catching up in Kenya, according to a new report by Standard Chartered Bank.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Kenyans are saving more, shows new report

Primarosa Flowers moves operations to Nyahururu as drought bites

Floriculture enterprise Primarosa Flowers has moved all its operations to Nyahururu from its Athi River base

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Primarosa Flowers moves operations to Nyahururu as drought bites

Tanzanian gold miner Acacia to review operations if export ban persists

Tanzanian gold producer Acacia Mining will have to review its mining operations if the Government’s ban on gold and copper ore exports remains in place, a senior executive has said.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Tanzanian gold miner Acacia to review operations if export ban persists

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital returns ID cards for unpaid bills

The hospital’s Chief Executive Wilson Aruasa further clarified that the hospital no longer takes ID cards as collateral from patients who are unable to pay bills.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital returns ID cards for unpaid bills

BAKE Awards 2017 enters voting phase

Voting will close on May 9 and will culminate in the awarding of winners at a gala event on May 13. Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) Chairman Kennedy Kachwanya said over 10,000 blogs were submitted to the judging panel for the 23 categories.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

BAKE Awards 2017 enters voting phase

Dutch business delegation in Kenya to scout for opportunities

Their three-day visit is meant to deepen knowledge and opportunities for Dutch companies in the life sciences and health sectors in Kenya, in line with the “Aid to Trade” agenda of the Dutch Government.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Dutch business delegation in Kenya to scout for opportunities

Standard Group and KCB pen deal for ‘Lions’ Den’ season 2 Tv show

Young entrepreneurs have yet another opportunity to tap millions of shillings to finance their businesses following the launch of KCB Lions’ Den season two.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Standard Group and KCB pen deal for ‘Lions’ Den’ season 2 Tv show

You can now order Huawei P10 in Kenya

Originally unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Spain, Huawei P10’s pre-order went live and will end on April 30.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

You can now order Huawei P10 in Kenya

Technical University lands high tech aviation training devices

The donation will enable aerospace and aviation engineering students get hands-on training on the high-tech engine that powers Airbus A310 and Boeing 767.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Technical University lands high tech aviation training devices

PS speaks on retailers' Sh40 billion debt to suppliers

Trade Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has called for fairness in the retail sector in the wake of revelations that retailers owe suppliers and manufacturers Sh40 billion.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

PS speaks on retailers' Sh40 billion debt to suppliers

Telkom Kenya upgrades network in Kijabe

The network upgrade means the health facility can utilise mobile and wireless technologies in dealing with its growing patient population

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Telkom Kenya upgrades network in Kijabe

Online payroll solution for small businesses launched

The software will automatically calculate these deductions leaving employers with the correct net salary for each employee.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Online payroll solution for small businesses launched

Deals galore at Nairobi’s first clothing expo

Shoppers had a field day at the weekend as they haggled for super deals at the inaugural clothing expo geared at promoting the local textile industry.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Deals galore at Nairobi’s first clothing expo

Fusion Capital appoints new CEO as incumbent calls it a day

Mr Kamau has been with the firm for the past 11 years and has overseen some of its flagship projects including Flamingo Towers in Nairobi’s Upper Hill and Fourth Ngong Avenue at Community as well as the iconic Kigali Heights in Rwanda.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Fusion Capital appoints new CEO as incumbent calls it a day

Business leaders urge policy makers to embrace predictable tax regime

Speakers at a tax predictability public forum at the Strathmore Business School implored the Kenya Revenue Authority and the National Treasury to fast-track efforts geared at stabilising the local tax regime.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Business leaders urge policy makers to embrace predictable tax regime

Ramtons electronics firm goes online in deal with Kilimall

Through Kilimall, Ramtons will offer products in the home appliances category, including fridges, cookers, irons, toasters, kettles, heaters and fans.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Ramtons electronics firm goes online in deal with Kilimall

OLX hires ex-Jumia HR manager Mary Wanyeri

Being a global company, I look forward to seamless alignment of our global business purpose and reinforcing it locally,” she commented on her appointment.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

OLX hires ex-Jumia HR manager Mary Wanyeri

Ecobank donates medical equipment to Mama Lucy Kibaki hospital

During Ecobank Day, staff across Africa devote their time and resources to projects that aim to transform lives in host communities. This year’s activities focused on maternal health.

By Maina Mwangi 7 years ago

Ecobank donates medical equipment to Mama Lucy Kibaki hospital

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