Tobacco farmers and other stakeholders in Western Kenya have called for amendments to the proposed Tobacco Control Bill, 2024, saying some of its provisions could increase the financial burden on farmers, traders and other players in the tobacco value chain. The Tobacco Control amendment bill was first read a first...
Stakeholders in Uasin Gishu County have called on Parliament to deliver a balanced tobacco law that strikes the balance between safeguarding public health whilst protecting businesses and livelihoods. They said this in Eldoret City during the second day of the public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill which is...
Willstone Homes has sustained a strong development and customer engagement programme over the past weeks, with continued activity across its residential portfolio as the property developer strengthens construction delivery, investor relations and customer satisfaction. The leading real estate developer has maintained focus on physical project progress, client engagement and the...
On Kenya’s busy roads, an emergency can unfold in seconds, a delivery rider involved in a crash, a motorist falling ill or a security incident leaving someone needing help. What often matters next is how quickly assistance can reach the person in trouble. That is the gap technology-driven emergency response...
Angola’s shift into the World Bank’s higher GovTech maturity group reflects a broader state modernisation programme built around digital infrastructure, interoperability, digital identity, cybersecurity and artificial intel President João Lourenço used his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York to place artificial intelligence and digital transformation within...
Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) has secured more than $4.3 billion in investment commitments to support the expansion of its smart-city model across Africa, as the company engages investors and government officials on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The commitments were...
Stakeholders drawn from Kenya’s retail, harm reduction, and entertainment sectors have called for a review of select provisions contained in the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026, cautioning that the enactment of the legislation in its current form could inadvertently fuel illicit trade, increase the cost of doing business, and...
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Wednesday, September 23 gave the not to the transfer of all assets and liabilities of Access Bank (Kenya) Plc to National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK). The greenlight follows the approval by CBK on August 17, 2026, under Section 13 (4) of the...
The KRA enforcement teams have seized a consignment of under-declared 53,000 units of smart phones at the Eldoret International Airport averting a tax loss of KSh21.5 million. The consignment, seized following an intelligence report, was part of consolidated items that include 3000 declared units of smartphone among other items that...
Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke on Monday, September 21 delivered keynote remarks at the World Bank’s “Kenya’s Digital and AI Dividend: From Promise to Practical Action” forum, highlighting the need to turn Kenya’s strong digital foundations into tangible economic and social benefits. PS Isaboke took part in the...
