Global executions surge as countries increase use of capital punishment
The number of executions worldwide has surged in recent years, with some countries intensifying their use of capital punishment despite growing international pressure to abolish it. According to...
View ArticleI started poultry farming with Sh50,000, I now make over Sh1 million profit...
James Kamau is a poultry farmer in Kiambu County who deals with the breeding of broiler chickens. His journey into poultry farming started some years ago, inspired by his passion for agriculture. In a...
View ArticleCS Ogamba: Why Mathematics is optional in senior secondary level
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has clarified why mathematics is an optional subject at the senior secondary level under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Speaking to the Star Newspaper,...
View ArticleMarketable engineering courses for D students
Students who scored D+ and D (plain) in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will be eligible to pursue a certificate course of their choice. The certificates are offered in various...
View ArticleExpand your business with Co-op Bank’s Sh9 million loan repayable in 120 months
Are you looking to expand your business but are short of finances? Worry no more as the Cooperative Bank of Kenya has introduced various solutions to bring your dream business close to you. Whether in...
View ArticleEnsuring gender equity in Africa’s agricultural transformation
African governments must put in place proper mechanisms for measuring the effects and impacts of their agricultural policies on women if the continent is to reap the full benefits of its investment in...
View ArticleKUCCPS portal to open for 2024 KCSE students’ university admissions
2024 KCSE students who scored the minimum cut-off grade for university admission will get their chance to apply for university admissions next week. This is after the Kenya Universities and Colleges...
View ArticleEducation and career profile of KUCCPS CEO Agnes Mercy Wahome
KUCCPS CEO Agnes Mercy Wahome started serving as the boss of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Placement Service on February 1, 2021. Agnes Wahome’s journey to becoming KUCCPS CEO She got this...
View ArticleAbsa Bank Kenya full year net profit rises 27.5pc to Sh20.9 billion
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a net profit of Sh20.9 billion for the full year 2024. This was an increase of 27.5 percent from the Sh16.4 billion net profit the lender had realized in the same period...
View ArticleMost powerful special units within Kenya police service
The Kenya National Police Service comprises various units including the General Service Unit (GSU), Administration Police (AP), and Kenya Police. The GSU Reece Squad and the Kenya Defence Forces(KDF)...
View ArticleCommunications Authority announces attachment opportunities, how to apply
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has advertised attachment opportunities for qualified candidates to apply. The three-month program will equip university students with essential skills in...
View ArticleCo-op Bank full year net profit rises to Sh25.5 billion; assets hit Sh743bn
The Co-operative Bank has announced a 2024 full year net profit of Sh25.5 billion. This full year profit after tax represented a growth of 9.8 percent from the Sh23.2 billion net profit that the bank...
View ArticleNTSA suspends Super Metro’s operating license
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced the suspension of the operating license for popular bus company Super Metro Limited. In a notice on Thursday, March 20, NTSA, said the...
View ArticleNCBA unveils new ‘NCBA Insurance’ business after 100pc acquisition of AIG
NCBA Group PLC has announced the completion of its 100 percent acquisition of AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited. At the same time, NCBA Group has launched its new insurance arm dubbed NCBA Insurance...
View ArticleMurang’a farmer earning big from Tamarillo farming
Fredrick Muya Kariuki’s journey in farming started in 2003 in Kamune, Mathioya constituency in Murang’a County. The farmer has over the years been specializing in organic farming of horticultural crops...
View ArticleConstruction of mega Nyandarua referral hospital drags on under Badilisha
Construction of the mega 550-bed capacity Nyandarua referral hospital has dragged on, nearly five years after the project was launched. The construction of the referral hospital which is to be named...
View ArticlePlay aviator and win over KSh 1 million in free bets on SportPesa casino
SportPesa Casino is taking the thrill of online gaming to new heights with the Aviator game, where players now stand a chance to win over KSh 1 million in free bets! The high-flying aviator game, one...
View ArticleNCBA Group unveils NCBA-IG: A new era for its insurance business
NCBA Group PLC (“NCBA”) is proud to unveil the new brand identity for its insurance business following full acquisition of AIG Kenya in July 2024. The insurance subsidiary, now associated with its new...
View ArticleBillions top Kenyan banks made in 2024
Several banks in Kenya have so far released their 2024 financial results highlighting their performance for the full year. Below are the profits and dividends announced by some of Kenya’s top banks....
View ArticleList of Money Market Funds in Kenya, the cash they hold, and market share
In Kenya today, every other financial institution is launching a Money Market Fund (MMF) and inviting Kenyans to invest with them. One of the famous entrants into this field is Zidii, which is heavily...
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