KARACHI, Pakistan, May 16 – Despite some improvement in macroeconomic indicators, the economy continues to grapple with structural bottlenecks exacerbated by political uncertainties and inconsistent policies, said the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday. In its six-monthly report on…
A famous British entertainment group called the Beta Squad has landed in Nairobi, and everyone is curious to learn more about them. We shall introduce you to the Beta Squad in a nutshell, whether you’re an ardent fan or just interested…
The most common form of bullying behaviour in the modern world, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, has been the U.S.’s repeated imposition of unilateral sanctions on China, misuse of Section 301 tariffs, and compulsive suppression of China’s normal…
Kenya Power has announced power interruption in select areas across two counties on Friday. A public notice dispatched Thursday evening said the interruptions would be effected between 9 am and 5 pm. Parts of Kisii and Murang’a counties will be…
Education ministers and senior officials are converging in London for the 22nd Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (22CCEM) meeting from May 16 to 17, 2024. The conference, which is taking place at Commonwealth Secretariat’s headquarters, Marlborough House will see government…
The number of people killed by flooding and other impacts of the recent heavy rains has climbed to 291 with 75 individuals still unaccounted for. This is according to Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, who reported that two additional fatalities have…
Kenya and Uganda have today signed a tripartite agreement on the importation and transit of petroleum products through the two countries. President William Ruto said the agreement will enable Uganda to import refined petroleum commodities directly from the producer countries.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16 – Members of Parliament have raised concerns over State House’s budget following revelations it plans to spend Sh7.9 billion on recurrent expenditure in the 2024/2025 financial year. Lawmakers criticized the proposed expenditure at a time taxpayers…
President William Ruto hosted his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni at State House, Nairobi. He is in Kenya for a three-day State Visit. Kenya and Uganda have struck a deal which will pave way for the land locked nation to import petroleum…
By Eric Massawe The Kenyan asset acquisition market has continued to grow in recent years with the emergence of fintech-based firms providing quality solutions. Traditionally, the options would revolve around disciplined savings mobilization through banks or other options to acquire…