The Standard: RSS Feeds - Business News http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/ RSS Feeds for The Standard - Online Edition en-us http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/ PHP/5.2.12 Inflation, restructuring costs deflate BAT earnings http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005638&cid=14& British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya said the five per cent drop in its profits after tax was driven by Kenya’s slow economic growth and a drop in consumer demand. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:54:43 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268513683 We share blame in the murky waters of rooted economic sleaze http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005634&cid=14& Kenya has entered its homestretch and it’s a fair bet that by the end of the year, we will have a constitution. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:45:58 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268513158 Delegates cite high costs in localising internet use http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005639&cid=14& Internet users might soon log on to websites with a dot Nairobi (.nairobi) domain name. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:07 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268513707 ADfB grants Sh1.3 billion for water projects in Murang’a http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005640&cid=14& Africa Development Bank (ADfB) has extended a Sh1.3 billion loan to rehabilitate water projects in Murang’a. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:30 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268513730 Kepsa wants Government to establish medical and marketing travel policy http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005637&cid=14& Lack of a cost packaging system for hospitals is hampering the growth of medical tourism, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) has said. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:54:08 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268513648 Limited product range hurts Kenyan exporters in Comesa http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005633&cid=14& Kenyan exporters to the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa) must diversify their goods and services or perish, Matanda Wabuyele, CEO Export Promotion Council (EPC) has warned. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:45:32 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268513132 Nakumatt consolidates market leader position http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005632&cid=14& Nakumatt Holdings has strengthened its position as market leader despite Uchumi Supermarket’s comeback. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:44:59 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268513099 East Africa needs $20b for railways http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005491&cid=14& The East African Community (EAC) needs some $20 billion to upgrade the railway network in its five member countries and boost trade, Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete said on Thursday. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:20:36 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268414436 Ministry officials caught up in controversial oil contract http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005481&cid=14& Confusion gripped the petroleum industry into the weekend as more questions engulfed the controversial Geo-Chem contract deal. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:58 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268413498 Water services firm struggles to pay Sh18m power debt http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005490&cid=14& Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (Gwasco) has invested Sh2.5 million to improve service delivery. However, a portion of the funds will be used to service a huge power debt it owes the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC). Gwasco Managing Director, Engineer Richard Onyari said the firm used some of the funds to buy a new vehicle and three motorcycles for emergencies. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:20:03 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268414403 Citibank fights back on Safaricom IPO allegations http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005480&cid=14& Citibank N.A., the Safaricom IPO lead receiving bank, has absolved itself from blame over the financial woes facing brokerage firms saying the bank does not owe them any money. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:11 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268413451 Exchange Rates: 13/03/2010 http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005504&cid=14& Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:32:05 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268415125 Insurance cover to up Kenya’s tourism profile http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005429&cid=14& Players in the tourism industry are set to benefit from the new insurance cover that targets safari operators and camp owners. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:32:28 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268328748 Exchange rates - 12/03/10 http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005430&cid=14& Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:34:57 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268328897 Domain names take centre stage as ICAAN meeting hits homestretch http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005431&cid=14& Cost of registering new Internet top level domains, trademark protection and cyber security will today dominate a final meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board, which climaxes in Nairobi. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:18 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1268328918