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Rebate pricing can build a strong retail supply chain

Many local retailers have adopted pricing tactics such as rebates and other modes of discounts to remain competitive amidst market transformations.

Rebate pricing can build a strong retail supply chain

Transformational communication for sustainable change

Transformational communication for sustainable change

Building Africa food systems through youth-led solutions

Building Africa food systems through youth-led solutions

Court orders businessman to forfeit high-end car to state

Court orders businessman to forfeit high-end car to state

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Security guards will soon have powers to arrest, search without warrant

Private security guards will soon have the power to arrest and search citizens suspected of committing offenses should new regulations be enacted by Parliament.

By 2 months ago

Security guards will soon have powers to arrest, search without warrant

Kenyans spend less, borrow more as value of Sh1,000 drops

A new survey shows that Kenyans are sinking deep into debt, borrowing for consumption as they devise mechanisms to survive.

By 2 months ago

Kenyans spend less, borrow more as value of Sh1,000 drops

More than 17,000 to wait longer for promotion as teachers hit 364,258

A report by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) reveals that out of the 28,681 teachers who applied for promotion last year, only 11,231 were successful.

By 2 months ago

More than 17,000 to wait longer for promotion as teachers hit 364,258

Housing Bill now in MPs' hands after public participation closes

Once Parliament votes in favor of the Bill, then President William Ruto can assent to it, making it law.

By 2 months ago

Housing Bill now in MPs' hands after public participation closes

Culture-centered approach to engaging youth in feed sector

One traditional thinking that needs to be challenged is the way we engage the youth in feed and fodder sub-sector or agriculture in general.

By 2 months ago

Culture-centered approach to engaging youth in feed sector

Unsung heroes behind success of students from poor families

Consider Villa Kamore's remarkable journey to the top, marked by resilience and hardship. In the 2023 KCSE exams, he excelled with a perfect score of 84 points.

By 2 months ago

Unsung heroes behind success of students from poor families

Experts: Additional taxes not working, bad for businesses

Economists have termed the government's new tax policies and reforms counterproductive.

By 2 months ago

Experts: Additional taxes not working, bad for businesses

End of greetings: should we mourn about it?

Paradoxically, greetings for those familiar to us have been enhanced with hugs and pats.

By 2 months ago

End of greetings: should we mourn about it?

AG's error may free 12,000 suspects, convicts

Katiba Institute seeks for the release and acquittal of anyone who was either charged and convicted for robbery with violence and attempted robbery with violence from 2018.

By 2 months ago

AG's error may free 12,000 suspects, convicts

Two ask court to allow rapists, murderers buy their freedom

You may soon have a criminal who violently stole from you, raped or killed buying their freedom.

By 2 months ago

Two ask court to allow rapists, murderers buy their freedom

Azimio takes fight against Ruto to corridors of justice

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua said they would support petitioners challenging controversial government policies, among other strategies to press Ruto to listen to wananchi.

By 2 months ago

Azimio takes fight against Ruto to corridors of justice

Top cop playing hide and seek with court

Samuel Ndanyi has been missing in action, and efforts by the hospital management to reach him have failed to bear fruits.

By 2 months ago

Top cop playing hide and seek with court

Open letter to the makers of TECNO CAMON 19 Pro

... My only problem with the CAMON 19 Pro is that I now have to change estates.

Open letter to the makers of TECNO CAMON 19 Pro

President sat by and watched his Mt Kenya bastion slip away

Ten years down the lane, Uhuru casts an image of a dejected leader forlornly staring in the face of unprecedented rejection in his Mt Kenya region.

President sat by and watched his Mt Kenya bastion slip away

Kenya trails Uganda in power loss management

Umeme, Uganda's power distributor, said system losses for the half year stood at 17.1 per cent, an improvement from 17.9 per cent over a similar half last year.

Kenya trails Uganda in power loss management

Pressure on shilling as cash in dollar accounts surges to Sh892b

Investors have converted their wealth into dollars to hedge against the prices of goods and services.

Pressure on shilling as cash in dollar accounts surges to Sh892b

Why Supreme Court may not order re-count of votes

The Supreme Court has 14 days to hear and determine the presidential election petition. According to the law, the court has a right to declare one a winner if the re-tally shows the loser won.

Why Supreme Court may not order re-count of votes

How Louis Leakey used Kikuyu as his trump card

The local Kikuyu nicknamed him 'giteru' due to his long and bushy beard, so bushy that a rat in the dusty mud hut had made a "hearty meal out of the moustache" without his knowledge!

How Louis Leakey used Kikuyu as his trump card

Digital strategy launched to improve avocado, banana sale

Demand for these processed products is expected to go up in the coming years, making the market even larger for banana growers in Kenya.

Digital strategy launched to improve avocado, banana sale

Assure farmers of cheap inputs before short rains

The government should release money as soon as possible to avert a more devastating food crisis.

Assure farmers of cheap inputs before short rains

Good sanitation in schools helps to improve education outcomes

Proper hygiene and sanitation facilities and safe drinking water have been proven to provide a critical carriage in the delivery of better education outcomes.

Good sanitation in schools helps to improve education outcomes

Forum to further promote Japanese business and investment in Africa

In 2016, President Uhuru Kenyatta and then PM Abe Shinzo co-chaired TICAD VI in Nairobi.

Forum to further promote Japanese business and investment in Africa

How constitution, Covid-19 have hurt Uhuru's presidency

Uhuru emerges from the climate of comparative disfavour to which the passing time temporarily condemns him for all the ills and woes that have afflicted Kenyans

How constitution, Covid-19 have hurt Uhuru's presidency

Odinga says Ruto plans to cripple multi-partyism

This comes barely a week since about 11 Independently elected candidates met Ruto and agreed to join the Kenya Kwanza coalition.

Odinga says Ruto plans to cripple multi-partyism

Mozzart Bet offers biggest odds globally for two league matches

Mozzart Bet is offering its clients the best odds in the world for Liverpool and Kalmar FF who will be in action on Monday night.

Mozzart Bet offers biggest odds globally for two league matches

Raila: We will prove our win

Raila said that electoral officers at the national tallying centre who allegedly took part in the vote rigging process had volunteered to testify against IEBC.

Raila: We will prove our win

Marianne Keitany loses case to bar Mithika Linturi from evicting her

The MP-elect wanted her ex-husband blocked from evicting her or interfering with the Runda property.

Marianne Keitany loses case to bar Mithika Linturi from evicting her

Justina Wamae summoned for disciplinary action by Roots Party

Two days ago, Wamae sent President-elect William Ruto a congratulatory message.

Justina Wamae summoned for disciplinary action by Roots Party

Man arrested for killing mother at Migingo Girls staff houses

According to the police, Onyango is suspected to have stabbed his mother before setting her lifeless body ablaze.

Man arrested for killing mother at Migingo Girls staff houses

IEBC Commissioners meet a week after presidential results split

The meeting brought together the seven commissioners who split minutes before the announcement of the 2022 presidential election results.

IEBC Commissioners meet a week after presidential results split

Man dies after attempting to kill daughter and wife

Shortly before succumbing, Musyoka pulled out a knife from his bag and stabbed his ex-wife.

Man dies after attempting to kill daughter and wife

Susan Kihika's full tray as she takes helm of newest city

Residents have high expectations of her to fit in Kinyanjui's shoes which have left notable development prints. The senator must ensure that her administration does not report budget rollovers.

Susan Kihika's full tray as she takes helm of newest city

Katungwa joins India's Royal Rangers

Kenya national women football team's striker Elizabeth Katungwa is a woman on a mission.

Katungwa joins India's Royal Rangers

Three hurdles William Ruto must overcome if he becomes our next president

Assuming Ruto jumps the Supreme Court hurdle to take office, he will confront three perception challenges. First is the hurdle of winning the confidence of roughly half of the 14 million voters

Three hurdles William Ruto must overcome if he becomes our next president

Ruto to Uhuru: Don't panic, we will let you leave in peace

While Ruto praised the clergy for preaching peace while the presidential election results were being tallied, Gachagua said their government would lower animal feed prices.

Ruto to Uhuru: Don't panic, we will let you leave in peace

Uhuru Kenyatta's silence on poll outcome not like predecessor's quick acceptance

Uhuru backed Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga as his preferred successor, but in a meeting with the clergy, the president assured of a smooth transition.

Uhuru Kenyatta's silence on poll outcome not like predecessor's quick acceptance

Making of a presidential election petition

Any person filing a presidential petition must pay Sh1 million as security for the costs and Sh500,000 for filing. Sources from both camps say preparations started way before the election day.

Making of a presidential election petition

The Supreme Court battle

The Supreme Court battle.

The Supreme Court battle

No matter the outcome from Supreme Court, we're all losers

Which judge is aligned to who; naysayers and conspiracy theorists will use power of anonymity on social media to condemn the judges as partisan, unsuitable and incompetent.

No matter the outcome from Supreme Court, we're all losers

Vanquished: Why transition could be big headache for Uhuru, allies

Just how does the outgoing president face his deputy, a man whose presidential bid he was openly opposed to? So far, he has played by the book, gazetting Ruto as president-elect.

Vanquished: Why transition could be big headache for Uhuru, allies

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