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Jacinta Mutura And Kibata Kihu

Infidelity, murder and bizzare rant

Evans Kosgei, man accused of killing his wife Jackline Kimaiyo, a teacher in Mathira East, Nyeri, found dead in Thika; he went into hiding on March 7.

Infidelity, murder and bizzare rant

Kenya Power records major turnaround with Sh3.8b profit

Kenya Power records major turnaround with Sh3.8b profit

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

Court hands a lifeline to second 300MW Marsabit wind project

Court hands a lifeline to second 300MW Marsabit wind project

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

Auditor General reveals the shame of lopsided power deals

Auditor General reveals the shame of lopsided power deals

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

Anger, anxiety as more Kenyans react to steep rise in fuel prices

High fuel prices have been effected at a time Kenyans are grappling with adverse effects of Covid-19.

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

Anger, anxiety as more Kenyans react to steep rise in fuel prices

Tullow increases Turkana oil field costs to Sh374b

Firm had an earlier estimate of Sh319 billion for bringing to fruition Kenya’s dream. Higher costs follow a new plan for a larger crude oil processing

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

Tullow increases Turkana oil field costs to Sh374b

Bamburi bets on clinker, solar plants to tame high costs

The firm’s operating costs grew to Sh18.5 billion in the half-year to June 2021, a 15.6 per cent increase compared to Sh16 billion over last period.

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

Bamburi bets on clinker, solar plants to tame high costs

Mega projects and real estate boom attract cement firms

New players including Delta Cement and Mashujaa Cement want to set up new plants in Kenya to take advantage of the huge market.

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

Mega projects and real estate boom attract cement firms

What proposed fertiliser rules mean for your village agrovet

Traders will have to seek licences from county director to stock the commodity as stakeholders say regulations could hamper uptake of crucial input.

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

What proposed fertiliser rules mean for your village agrovet

Consumers spared price hike as fuel subsidies retained

Fuel prices will remain unchanged for the next one month as the government retains subsidies on petroleum products.

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

Consumers spared price hike as fuel subsidies retained

Mining firms starve State of billions in unpaid royalties

Cement producers and mining companies have for years failed to pay levies and royalties running into billions of shillings.

By Kamau Macharia 2 years ago

Mining firms starve State of billions in unpaid royalties

AG’s conflicting advisory

The document conflicts with one issued by the same office disqualifying Mutemi from holding the position while still serving as an employee of IEBC

By Kamau Macharia 3 years ago

AG’s conflicting advisory

State pushes for review of power deals to cut costs

The new attempt comes at a time when over 40 firms signed agreements with Kenya Power to supply a total generating capacity of 2,115MW.

By Kamau Macharia 3 years ago

State pushes for review of power deals to cut costs

Rein in banks too over mobile loans, CBK told

Senate committee says lenders also guilty of predatory lending like their unregulated counterparts

By Kamau Macharia 3 years ago

Rein in banks too over mobile loans, CBK told

Family firms fight to survive virus hit

KPMG study shows staying afloat this year a priority for one in three companies

By Kamau Macharia 3 years ago

Family firms fight to survive virus hit

Sh57b to oil economy targets youth, SMEs

Health and education are other sectors that will draw support from the economic stimulus programme first detailed in May.

By Kamau Macharia 3 years ago

Sh57b to oil economy targets youth, SMEs

Yatani kicks Kenyans where it hurts most at the worst possible time

Finance Bill 2020 that was introduced in Parliament will expose a vulnerable segment of population who should be accorded help by the State to shocks.

By Kamau Macharia 3 years ago

Yatani kicks Kenyans where it hurts most at the worst possible time

Centum to shun start-ups after selling struggling beer unit

Centum had expected to shift part of the business from import to local manufacturing, but failed due to challenges in the industry.

By Kamau Macharia 4 years ago

Centum to shun start-ups after selling struggling beer unit

Lobby sounds warning on future of Kenya’s oil sector

Turkana oil project might continue experiencing disruptions in the absence of a legal framework and institutions to oversee the activities in Kenya.

By Kamau Macharia 5 years ago

Lobby sounds warning on future of Kenya’s oil sector

Poor counties lose, rich ones get more cash

Lamu's allocation in the 2019/2020 fiscal year will drop to Sh2.46 billion from previous allocation of Sh3.54 billion.

By Kamau Macharia 5 years ago

Poor counties lose, rich ones get more cash

Consumers face price hikes on goods over new fuel levy

Manufacturers say they will not absorb additional production cost but pass it on to buyers if punitive tax is not suspended.

By Kamau Macharia 5 years ago

Consumers face price hikes on goods over new fuel levy

Jambojet losses deepen due to delivery delays

The airline had retired its older planes due to age affecting its operations.

By Kamau Macharia 5 years ago

Jambojet losses deepen due to delivery delays

New rating exposes hotels’ falling standards

Are you paying five-star rates and receiving third-rate services that do not tally with the charges at a hotel?

By Kamau Macharia 5 years ago

New rating exposes hotels’ falling standards

Carbon credit boon for KenGen

Power producer KenGen earned Sh57 million from the sale of carbon credits in the year to June this year.

By Kamau Macharia 6 years ago

Carbon credit boon for KenGen

KRA to deactivate taxpayers from iTax in bid to enforce compliance

Taxpayers who have not regularised their details on the Kenya Revenue Authority’s online platform will be deactivated.

By Kamau Macharia 6 years ago

KRA to deactivate taxpayers from iTax in bid to enforce compliance

Early crude oil production faces delays

The early oil pilot scheme that was expected to see Kenya start producing and exporting crude oil on a trial basis next month might face delays.

By Kamau Macharia 6 years ago

Early crude oil production faces delays

How Nigerian contractor bagged key projects in Nairobi

Reynolds Construction Company might not ring a bell among many Kenyans. The company’s logo could however be familiar to many in Nairobi, especially if you have been stuck in traffic on one of the roads that the firm has been contracted to build.

By Kamau Macharia 7 years ago

How Nigerian contractor bagged key projects in Nairobi

Tullow to focus on Kenya oil fields after Uganda stake sale

Tullow Oil has sold a substantial stake of its oil fields in Western Uganda to exploration and production arm of French oil firm, Total, for Sh90 billion.

By Kamau Macharia 7 years ago

Tullow to focus on Kenya oil fields after Uganda stake sale

Kenya invites bids for Nairobi toll stations

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) yesterday said it is looking for a local or international company that would undertake construction, repairs and general maintenance of the road. The firm will also put up and operate toll stations on the Southern Bypass and the Nairobi-Mau Summit roads.

By Kamau Macharia 7 years ago

Kenya invites bids for Nairobi toll stations

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