A total of 200 business leaders in Kisumu were hosted on Monday, November 11, by Absa Bank Kenya for a Business Club Forum as part of the lender’s Western Kenya Caravan that will significantly impact Small and Media Enterprises (SMEs) in Bungoma, Busia, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, and Homabay. The forum, focused on networking and engaging […]
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Business executives and leaders have been challenged to keep improving themselves and their organizations if they have to build successful entrepreneurial legacies. Speaking during the stories of significance conference, SAV skills Director Mr. Vincent Otumbo said that there is need for entrepreneurs to add value to themselves if they have to create value to their […]
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The government will embark on a nationwide livestock vaccination programme against diseases in January next year, a move that will see 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep vaccinated. According to President William Ruto, the programme will help prevent animal diseases, thereby securing the international market for livestock products. “This will ensure we […]
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Family Bank has named Lazarus Muema, a non-executive director for the last seven years, as the new chairman of the board of directors. Mr Muema, who holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting from the University of Nairobi and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA(K), takes over barely five months after Francis Mungai passed away […]
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The Dow closed 1,500 points higher on Wednesday, boosted by Donald Trump’s presidential election win and a possible Republican-controlled Congress, signaling strong market optimism. Alongside the stock rally, U.S. Treasury yields also increased, raising concerns among some analysts about market stability and the potential effects on equities. The 10-year Treasury yield rose over 14 basis points, […]
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South Africa has emerged as a crucial country for clinical trials in AstraZeneca’s global operations, playing a pivotal role in advancing medical research and delivering innovative treatments. Through groundbreaking efforts in respiratory, cardiovascular, and oncology research, AstraZeneca’s clinical trials in South Africa are revolutionising patient care at the local level while making a meaningful contribution […]
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Passengers entering Kenya starting January 1, 2025, will be required to declare and register their mobile devices’ International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers at the port of entry as Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seeks to improve monitoring of imported devices while ensuring tax compliance. Importers will also be required to submit detailed import entries for […]
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Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the presidency Wednesday after winning Pennsylvania, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to secure his return to the White House. Trump has 267 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the Oval Office. A win in Alaska or any of the […]
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Atolwa Nicole Shitolwa One of the greatest satisfactions about being a teacher is the ability to produce well-adjusted individuals who can cope with the demands of the 21st century. Increasingly, the world is seeking more tolerable individuals; understandably so. One would argue that our world faces major crises due to intolerance; either by individuals or […]
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Pan African asset finance company, Watu Simu, in partnership with device manufacturers such as Samsung Mobile, has reached a milestone by selling more than one million smartphones in Kenya. At the end of October 2024, it had financed purchase of smartphone devices for its millionth customer just 23 months after entering the mobile devices asset […]
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