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Thursday, May 30, 2019
Accusations of greed, selfishness dominate UYD reunion meeting
In Summary
- According to Gen Mugisha Muntu, the leader of the newly formed Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), the only way for the opposition to capture power is through making early countrywide consultations and reaching consensus on a presidential flag bearer other than forcing last minute decisions where grieving parties lack enough time to heal and support the struggle.
EA telecom market could be ripe for mergers
In Summary
- Ripe for consolidation. According to global consultancy firm, McKinsey & Company, regional mobile phone markets, especially in East Africa, are ripe for consolidation as a way of reducing costs, lowering investment requirements as well as allowing weaker firms to survive.
Government borrowed Sh53 billion in six months
Wilfred Ayaga A report tabled in the National Assembly shows that the country sank deeper into debt in the last six months of 2018 after the State committed Kenyans to repay Sh53 billion in loans. The money includes Sh20 billion borrowed for restructuring of the troubled Kenya Airways and another Sh906 million facility to deal with drought in northern Kenya. The Kenya Airways facility was taken to
Reforms unlock financing door for small businesses
Mobile-based loans and other sources of financing are now available for small business owners. FILE PHOTO | NMG
By CATHY MPUTHIA
A large percentage of Kenyan businesses can be categorised as micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
One of the challenges the businesses face is a lack of finance and capital for growth, among other challenges.
Banks, telecoms should integrate services- tech experts
In Summary
The tech experts with a background in banking and
telecommunication also pitched for the integration of services of the
two sectors, saying there is already a technology that can enable the
two infrastructure coordinate and deliver services to their targeted
audiences without compromising the
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Another Sh57b goes down the drain as loans hit Sh869b
Frankline Sunday
Kenyan taxpayers are pouring billions of shillings in loans into
failing parastatals even as the Government’s plan to privatise them
stalls.
Latest data from the National Treasury indicates the total amount of
money lent to State corporations and government agencies increased from
Sh811 billion in
Where to rent a house in Kampala
Makindye is
one of Kampala’s five administrative divisions. The others are Nakawa,
Rubaga, Kawempe and Central Division. Makindye is quite populous and
much like the other four divisions, is occupied by all classes of people
and all types of houses from shacks in slums to high end mansions.
Diaspora inflows cut imports gap to 4.5pc
In Summary
- US continues to provide the bulk of the remittances at 45.6pc.
- The remittances are now Kenya’s largest source of foreign exchange inflows.
- They have surpassed more traditional sources such as tourism receipts, tea and horticulture exports.
What changes in house designs reveal about communities
To understand a
given society, sometimes all you have to do is look at house designs,
building materials and finishings preferred. These are usually an
expression of that society’s current socio-economic, cultural and even
political state of mind. If you take a step further and dig into that
IFC advising Kenyatta University on funding for hostels
In Summary
- IFC says in its disclosures that it is offering technical advisory to the learning institution worth Sh7 million.
- The IFC added that the process of identifying and signing up investors should be concluded by September.
- IFC added that successful negotiation would unlock funding to the successful bidder enabling them to implement the project.
RAIS DKT. MAGUFULI AWEKA SHADA LA MAUA KATIKA MAKABURI YA MASHUJAA WA ZIMBABWE KATIKA ENEO LA NATIONAL HEROES ACRE WEST WING HARARE
Rais
wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli
akiwa mbele ya mnara wa Kumbukumbu ya Makaburi ya Mashujaa wa Taifa la
Zimbabwe kabla ya kuweka shada la maua katika eneo hilo lililopo
kilometa saba kutoka jiji la Harare nchini Zimbabwe.
Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Dkt. John Pombe
Magufuli akiweka shada la maua mbele ya mnara wa Kumbukumbu ya Makaburi
ya Mashujaa wa Taifa la Zimbabwe katika eneo hilo lililopo kilometa saba
kutoka jiji la Harare nchini Zimbabwe.
Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Dkt. John Pombe
Magufuli akisali mara baada ya kuweka shada la maua katika eneo hilo la
makaburi ya mashujaa wa Zimbabwe.
Rais
wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli
akikagua gwaride la heshima kabla ya kuweka shada la maua katika eneo
hilo la makaburi ya mashujaa wa Zimbabwe.
Mnara wa Kumbukumbu katika eneo la Makaburi ya Mashujaa wa Zimbabwe kama linavyo onekana pichani.
Rais
wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli
akiongoza ujumbe wa Tanzania katika kikao na Ujumbe wa nchi ya Zimbambwe
kilichokuwa kikiongozwa na Rais wa Zimbabwe mheshimiwa Emmerson
Mnangagwa katika Ikulu ya Harare nchini Zimbabwe leo tarehe 29/05/2019
Rais
wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli
akisikiliza maelezo kutoka kwa Waziri wa Mambo ya Nchi za Nje na
Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki Profesa Palamagamba Kabudi kuhusu
Kaburi la mmoja wa Mashujaa wa Zimbabwe Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindi
Chitepo ambaye aliuwawa mwezi machi 1975. Marehemu Herbert Wiltshire
Pfumaindi Chitepo alikuwa Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka DPP mweusi wakwanza
Tanganyika na Afrika. PICHA NA IKULU