Category: News
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Recession looms as UK economy starts to shrink
The UK appears to be heading into recession after the latest official figures showed the economy shrank between July and September. The economy contracted by 0.2% during the three months as soaring prices hit businesses and households. A country is in recession when its economy shrinks for two three-month periods in a row. The UK […]
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Ruto directs all pensions arrears be cleared within two years
President William Ruto has directed that all pension arrears be settled within the next two years. Addressing a stakeholders meeting of the Association of Pension Trustees and Administrators of Kenya at South C, Nairobi, the President directed relevant ministries to work with the pension schemes, SACCOs and other savings institutions to agree on a framework to […]
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Safaricom half year profit drops by Sh. 3.5 billion
Safaricom has posted a drop in its net profit for the first six months of its current financial year. The telecommunications giant has recorded a 10 per cent drop in net profit to Sh. 33.5 billion. In the same period the previous year, Safaricom had posted a 12.1 per cent increase in profit to Sh. […]
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Andrew Kibe: From Homelessness to Media Empire Owner
Andrew Kibe’s daily livestreams attract thousands of viewers, as was apparent last week when he raised around Ksh350,000 to reward the Kisii University student who went viral for his impression of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Andrew Kibe went from a vlogger trending for his raw takes on various issues, to a presenter with some of […]
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NTV show host Crossover 101 gospel show host tells of mother’s slow death and how she coped with the tragedy – Nairobi News
Crossover 101 presenter Susan Grace (LEFT). PHOTO: COURTESY NTV Kenya’s Crossover 101 gospel show host Susan Grace on November 9, 2022, revealed sad happenings that led up to the death of her mother and how she was able to cope with the loss. She said she had been meaning to share what happened […]
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Virtual inmate visitation program unveiled at Nakuru G.K Prisons
Nakuru GK Prisons. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The use of video conferencing for incarcerated inmates has been used for inmates to attend court hearings since the Covid 19 pandemic hit the world. But now video conferencing can be used to increase inmate-family contact and strengthen inmate connections to the outside world. Nakuru GK Prisons has established a prisons Family […]
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'Kyallo Kulture', 'Country Queen', 'Crime and Justice' nominated for Kalasha Awards
217 films were submitted for nominations this year compared to last year’s 149 films.
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Reprieve for 3 Nigerian Companies as Kenya Drops Money Laundering Case
The Asset Recovery Agency -ARA has cleared three Nigerian firms, Avalon Offshore Logistics Limited, OIT Africa Limited, and RemX Capital Limited which were linked to Sh 5.7 billion international money laundering. High court judge Lady Justice E,N Maina on September 7 gave an order restricting the agency from freezing their money citing an affidavit by […]
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Martha Karua Speaks After Mass Defections From Azimio to Kenya Kwanza
Martha Karua Azimio La Umoja, One Kenya Alliance deputy party leader Martha Karua has lambasted President elect William Ruto’s move to invade the opposition camp. William Ruto has been courting politicians who were formerly affiliated with the Azimio political organization for the past few weeks. Those who have dumped Azimio for Kenya Kwanza include; Senator […]
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County employs strategies to boost Covid-19 uptake – Kenya News Agency
West Pokot County Community leaders have been urged to partner with government departments to sensitise more residents on the value of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine and booster jabs. Speaking during a sensitization on Covid-19 vaccination and booster shot campaign stakeholder’s forum held in Kapenguria Town on Friday, health officers from the Ministry of Health mentioned […]