Kilifi County assembly member sponsors tax relief bill for beneficiaries of youth fund
Local musician Rodgers Osiro, who leads the Osiro Music Band, said the tax relief would help sustain his band, which entertains tourists and supports 15 members.
Data suggest Covid vaccines may have contributed to Germany’s 2023 surge in excess mortality
This study provides moderate-strength evidence of an unexpected, statistically robust association between vaccination rates and excess mortality in Germany’s third pandemic year – without establishing causality.
Finance minister assures Kenyans country ‘people-driven budget’ that anchors economic resilience and prosperity
The cabinet secretary said the rejection of the 2024 Finance Bill spoke to the need for fiscal discipline, a reason that made the government to implement austerity measures and prioritised essential social sectors among them education, health and reinforcing the importance of prudent financial management and resource optimisation.
Kenya in penultimate stages of reviewing policies for research, artificial intelligence and science diplomacy
Secretary General of KAMMP Abdullah Bajaber emphasised the importance of government support, in enabling youth innovations to flourish.
Absa Bank Kenya records 15 per cent growth with Ksh17 billion net earnings
Absa Bank Kenya PLC Managing Director and CEO, Abdi Mohamed, stated that performance demonstrates the progress the bank is making in executing its strategic aspirations, while carefully navigating the dynamics in the operating landscape.
Evolving pest pressures, stricter market demands push Kenya Flower Council into the red corner
Further, Eduardo explained that Verpixo works on a unique internal site of the mitochondrial membrane, giving it strong preventive and curative power against powdery mildew.
Kenya rolls out national Ultra-Poor Graduation Strategy to address extreme poverty
Speaking during the launch, Principal Secretary for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs Joseph Motari hailed the initiative as a transformative step in Kenya’s fight against extreme poverty.
Kenya expects discovery of huge gold deposits in Kakamega to power local currency rally against US dollar
Shanta Gold, a British mining firm wants about 340 acres of land in Isulua and Bushiangala to commence large-sale gold mining, but the residents have been jittery about welfare in the event of relocation.
Finance experts hail decision to liquidate Kenya Railways’ $123 million assets
The plan by the Ruto administration, it is feared, is a discreet plot to acquire state-owned assets a throw-away price. A similar scheme was witnessed during the aborted discharge of Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) land to Indian investor, Adani Group. During the controversy, civil servants in the governments and president Ruto political allies were called out, forcing the government hastily
State-owned KALRO teams up with Korean counterpart to develop pest control practices in Kenya
The programme dubbed “Development of pest monitoring and eco-friendly control technologies for Africa” will tone down the usage of very toxic chemicals farmers have been using by coming up with technologies that are friendly to the farmer that are also cost-effective.
