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How fintech tools can help cushion Kenyans during inflation

With the knock-on effects imposed on energy and food prices by global events such as the Ukraine war and the high petroleum prices, inflation is hurting households.

By Munyi Nthigah 1 day ago

How fintech tools can help cushion Kenyans during inflation

NHIF's big gains in financing health sector in last 10 years

NHIF's big gains in financing health sector in last 10 years

By Dr Peter Kamunyo 3 days ago

Small businesses can help campus students stay afloat financially

Small businesses can help campus students stay afloat financially

By Jane Wanjiru 7 days ago

Accounting officers to blame for pending bills; we will take them to court

Accounting officers to blame for pending bills; we will take them to court

By Simon Gichuki 7 days ago

Nixon Korir concedes defeat as Jalang'o leads in Lang'ata race

UDA candidate Nixon Korir has conceded defeat in the Lang'ata parliamentary race, paving the way for his competitor Jalang'o.

By Fay Ngina 11 mins ago

Nixon Korir concedes defeat as Jalang'o leads in Lang'ata race

Juliani, wife Lilian welcome first child together

Hip hop artiste Juliani and his wife Lilian Ng'ang'a have welcomed their first child together.

By Diana Anyango 41 mins ago

Juliani, wife Lilian welcome first child together

Didmus Barasa has 24 hours to surrender to police

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa given 24 hours to surrender over shooting incident that left one person dead, Bungoma Police Commander Francis Kooli says.

By Mate Tongola 58 mins ago

Didmus Barasa has 24 hours to surrender to police

Did you know joint pain gets hotter in cold weather?

The ongoing cold season may exacerbate the pain that comes with arthritis. Experts advise people to stay warm

By Rose Mukonyo 1 hr ago

Did you know joint pain gets hotter in cold weather?

Mistakes you should stop making as an entrepreneur

Becoming a successful entrepreneur takes plenty of smarts, planning, and a dash of luck. While there’s never a dull moment, entrepreneurship isn’t as glamorous as many people assume

By Pauline Muindi 1 hr ago

Mistakes you should stop making as an entrepreneur

Serena Williams says 'countdown has begun' to retirement

Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child

By Associated Press 1 hr ago

Serena Williams says 'countdown has begun' to retirement

Got a crush on him? Shoot your shot!

If Eve managed to convince Adam to eat the leftover fruit that the devil had recently bit into, you should be able to hack this

By Awuor Omino 2 hrs ago

Got a crush on him? Shoot your shot!

Kipyegon eyes world record in today's Diamond League meet

Over the past decade, the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Monaco has established a reputation as the best place in the world in which to attempt a middle distance world record.

By World Athletics 3 hrs ago

Kipyegon eyes world record in today's Diamond League meet

'Handshake to Power, or Kiss of Political Death?' A Central Question of this Election

Kenya decides: Kenyans' voting behaviour explained

By Tom Wolf 3 hrs ago

'Handshake to Power, or Kiss of Political Death?' A Central Question of this Election

How key counties are faring in Forms 34A submission

Chebukati in an update said they will be doing verification of the transmitted images of the form 34As against the original form 34As.

By Betty Njeru and Patrick Vidija 3 hrs ago

How key counties are faring in Forms 34A submission

Banks pivotal in resilience and recovery of MSMEs from the pandemic

To stay afloat, MSMEs are increasingly turning to banks for additional credit and business advice in order to navigate the complex and volatile environment.

By Elizabeth Wasunna 8 days ago

Banks pivotal in resilience and recovery of MSMEs from the pandemic

Presidential debates are over but this is what they left out

The debates were too dry. No running mate or presidential candidate made a memorable joke? Is humour disallowed in such debates?

By XN Iraki 9 days ago

Presidential debates are over but this is what they left out

Good governance key in mobilising cheaper capital

There is a need for sustained impetus and collaboration among key partners and players to bridge the gap.

By Bernard Oketch 9 days ago

Good governance key in mobilising cheaper capital

Institutional rot in energy sector and how they get away with murder

The seeds of mega corruption are sown at the top level when new ministries and public institutions are created or existing ones merged to suit vested interests.

By Hindpal Jabbal and Kwame Owino 15 days ago

Institutional rot in energy sector and how they get away with murder

How biological enzymes can help cut manufacturers' costs

Industries are now grappling with the dilemma of either passing on rising input costs to consumers or optimising production processes to keep prices low to retain customers.

By Regina Karani 15 days ago

How biological enzymes can help cut manufacturers' costs

Why consultants should have professional liability cover

A consultant provides specialised services to a client ranging from providing information, solving problems, proposing actions or selling products.

By Mercy Ndegwa 17 days ago

Why consultants should have professional liability cover

Interplay of campaign spending and its impact on inflation

Money has a cardinal role in politics. It is expected that we’ll see a campaign spending of about Sh60 billion in this election. This is excluding what IEBC and security agencies will spend.

By Odhiambo Ramogi 24 days ago

Interplay of campaign spending and its impact on inflation

Tighten belts as the worst is yet to come owing to weakening shilling

The supply chain mismatch caused by the post-Covid-19 recovery also means that demand for the dollar is high hence boosting its price in the global market.

By David Kabata 1 month ago

Tighten belts as the worst is yet to come owing to weakening shilling

Oil projects in Africa never really for Africans

How has oil in Niger Delta transformed the locals' lives? What became of Tullow Oil in Kenya? Between the oil wells in Somalia and the people, who is the most guarded?

By Lynet Otieno 1 month ago

Oil projects in Africa never really for Africans

Next president should help end violence against women, girls

In the run-up to the 2017 elections, female political aspirants faced harassment, intimidation and abuse, both in person and online.

By Eva Ng’inja-Croft 1 month ago

Next president should help end violence against women, girls

Like Trump in US, can Wajackoyah pull off a surprise in August polls?

Many have termed George Wajackoyah as a joke taken too far. But it’s that season in global geopolitics where some extreme jokes have been institutionalised.

By Odhiambo Ramogi 1 month ago

Like Trump in US, can Wajackoyah pull off a surprise in August polls?

How EA clearing and forwarding agents can professionalise the sector

The role of clearing agents traditionally has been that of paper and bribe pushers, hence earning them a notorious reputation as unscrupulous border or port operatives.

By Kevin Safari 1 month ago

How EA clearing and forwarding agents can professionalise the sector

Representation of women on boards up but much needed

With women accounting for 50.1 percent of the continent’s population, their participation in all levels of economic activity should be in tandem with their contribution.

By Catherine Muraga 1 month ago

Representation of women on boards up but much needed

Is China Kenya's largest creditor? No way! 'debt trap' claim is misleading

The writer says Western investors, often in forms of multi-lateral financial institutions and commercial creditors, are the largest creditors of African countries including Kenya.

By Zhou Pingjian 1 month ago

Is China Kenya's largest creditor? No way! 'debt trap' claim is misleading

Are we seeing early indicators of a financial crisis?

The writer argues that a strong dollar, war and the coronavirus have all colluded to make developing economies struggle with high inflation and currency shortages.

By Odhiambo Ramogi 1 month ago

Are we seeing early indicators of a financial crisis?

Empower women to start and run energy products' enterprises

Gender inequalities are strongly connected to limited access to opportunities. Women face a number of constraints, the immediate one being starting and expanding a business.

By Onyango Rachael 1 month ago

Empower women to start and run energy products' enterprises

Reviving textile industry will create jobs and speed up economic growth

Growing and processing cotton (a.k.a white gold) has the potential to create 700,000 new direct and indirect jobs.

By Subiri Obwogo 1 month ago

Reviving textile industry will create jobs and speed up economic growth

Kenya's path away from oil dependence

In the past months, Kenyans have been forced to grapple with the pain and uncertainty of fuel shortage and costs rising to historic highs.

By Jit Bhattacharya 1 month ago

Kenya's path away from oil dependence

How employers can help Generation Z handle smartphone addiction

This behaviour has now inspired Google’s new research on digital well-being on user behaviour aimed at reducing the risk of smartphone addiction.

By Nelson Komba 1 month ago

How employers can help Generation Z handle smartphone addiction

Accelerating financial inclusion through the use of embedded finance

Embedded finance demonstrates an opportunity for fintechs, banks and lenders to create more tools and resources for those that may not have access to traditional banking.

By Efayomi Carr 2 months ago

Accelerating financial inclusion through the use of embedded finance

How to make earning a living much easier

Capital is the hardest to find if you are not an already existing business with a good credit history.

By Mesh Alloys 2 months ago

How to make earning a living much easier

The tragedy of being a Kenyan farmer

We hope farmers will get a fair return for their honest work and be proud of their work, not wallow in self-pity. They should get their money on the spot, not later.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

The tragedy of being a Kenyan farmer

Public debt: What's the ideal level?

The debt ceiling should not be an absolute figure but a percentage of GDP.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Public debt: What's the ideal level?

Why good governance is critical for Kenya's prosperity

Political goodwill is essential in ensuring we uphold good governance at both levels of government.

By Phyllis Wakiaga 2 months ago

Why good governance is critical for Kenya's prosperity

Why debt ceiling is a poor tool to cut public borrowing

In principle, the debt ceiling is a downstream tool - a stop gap at the end of a process of fiscal management that includes budgeting, taxation, and deficit financing.

By Odhiambo Ramogi 2 months ago

Why debt ceiling is a poor tool to cut public borrowing

Time to face economic reality after choosing running mates

Does William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza have a counter move? How many Trojan horses are in each political camp?

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Time to face economic reality after choosing running mates

Partnerships to accelerate affordable housing agenda

Our participation in housing development projects will result in faster project implementation and will inform off-plan purchases from their customers.

By James Agin 2 months ago

Partnerships to accelerate affordable housing agenda

Kenya's tax levels have crossed standard global threshold

In principle, no one wants to give 100 per cent of their income as tax, so a tax rate of 100 per cent would also result in zero revenue.

By Odhiambo Ramogi 2 months ago

Kenya's tax levels have crossed standard global threshold

Madaraka Express has made strides in passenger numbers

As of May 20 this year, over 7.71 million passengers have been transported since the launch of the standard gauge railway (SGR) passenger services.

By Virginia Munyao 2 months ago

Madaraka Express has made strides in passenger numbers

Our digital economy needs more than infrastructure investment

The growth of digital literacy programmes should also go beyond formal education and into the job market to enable Kenyans become better digital consumers.

By Mugo Kibati 2 months ago

Our digital economy needs more than infrastructure investment

Capital is here, what do we do about talent and skills?

There are more emerging market opportunities and entrepreneurs across the continent are rising to meet the challenge.

By Mesh Alloys 2 months ago

Capital is here, what do we do about talent and skills?

The Nairobi Expressway is great, now let's look beyond the beauty

By building this road, we can now focus on bolder projects, maybe a triple-decker road. The expressway leaves no doubt that our national dreams are valid.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

The Nairobi Expressway is great, now let's look beyond the beauty

Kenya's spirit of innovation is ripe but needs nurturing

The solutions from this programme will help in solving Africa’s problems by Africans using technology.

By Ruth Ferland 2 months ago

Kenya's spirit of innovation is ripe but needs nurturing

Ethical procurement practices key to fostering Kenya's growth

Bad practices in the supply chain take place in various forms including tenderpreneurs, businessmen and brokers colluding to defeat efficiency, effectiveness and transparency.

By Chilion Ogol 2 months ago

Ethical procurement practices key to fostering Kenya's growth

How multi-sector partnerships spell the future for financial education

Access to healthcare and financial education may, at first, be unrelated but the pandemic has exposed the fragility of the current economic system when skills are lacking.

By Carl Manlan 2 months ago

How multi-sector partnerships spell the future for financial education

Dollar rationing could be a sign of structural defects in the economy

Such pronouncements mean little to them as only a small population ever deals in forex currencies. The consequences of this rationing have far-reaching effects at household or individual levels.

By Patrick Muinde 3 months ago

Dollar rationing could be a sign of structural defects in the economy

An efficient logistics system is more than just good roads

A visit to the UK leaves for doubt that the railway was central to its growth. That thinking was exported to the colonies.

By XN Iraki 3 months ago

An efficient logistics system is more than just good roads

Yes, Africa too has a lot to teach the world about technology

People are Africa’s most valuable asset in terms of technology.

By Jack Ngare 3 months ago

Yes, Africa too has a lot to teach the world about technology

As suffering grows, Kenyans nostalgic about Kibakinomics

The Kibaki administration was quick to respond to public outcries. Kenyans have been talking about how Kibaki could have handled the ongoing fuel crisis.

By Nakhurenya Eric 3 months ago

As suffering grows, Kenyans nostalgic about Kibakinomics

Iraki: So, why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Russia now has focused on southern Ukraine by the Black Sea, much loved by Tsars and Soviet presidents.

By XN Iraki 3 months ago

Iraki: So, why did Russia invade Ukraine?

What consumers should do if businesses violate their rights

As Kenyans, we have not fully embraced our consumer rights against bad business practices by corporates.”

By Wilson Chacha 3 months ago

What consumers should do if businesses violate their rights