New KCC raises farm-gate prices by Sh5 a litre

The entrance to New Kenya Cooperative Creameries Eldoret factory in Uasin Gishu County on February 06, 2023. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMG    

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The New KCC has increased the farm-gate price of milk by Sh5 per litre from Friday, providing a boost to farmers squeezed by

Port of Mombasa receives longest-ever container ship

The Longest Vessel to dock at the Mombasa Port MV Kotka Loa, a Monrovia Liberia Container Ship of 318 Meters belonging to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) February 29, 2024. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG    

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The longest-ever vessel to call on the Mombasa port has berthed, targeting to pick up more than 5,000 cargo containers that would free up massive space at the

Private household loans in rare drop as high interest rates bite

Outstanding banking sector loans to private households dropped by Sh13.7 billion in December last year. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK    

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Outstanding banking sector loans to private households dropped by Sh13.7 billion in December last year, a rare downturn highlighting the

EU MPs endorse duty-free trade deal with Kenya

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (left) and President William Ruto at State House ahead of the signing of a new trade agreement in Nairobi on December 18, 2023. PHOTO | AFP    

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Kenya has inched closer to concluding a preferential trade deal with European Union (EU), preserving a long-term tax-free access of

James Ayugi: e-Citizen founder on who is earning Sh50 controversial fee

James Ayugi is the founder and CEO of Webmasters. Webmasters is the firm that built the e-Citizen platform. ILLUSTRATION | JOSEPH BARASA | NMG  

By KABUI MWANGI  

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu last week revealed how the government had little control over the giant e-Citizen system, warning that this

President Hussein Ali Mwinyi’s practical lesson on political ‘vicarious liability

Pius Msekwa

TANZANIA: ON February 2nd, 2024; the print media carried some news, regarding Zanzibar  ’s powerful statement, or ‘lecture’, on what in law is known as

Ali Hassan Mwinyi,Tanzania’s former President dies

 

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DAR ES SALAAM: Forme President Alhaj Ali Hassan Mwinyi is dead, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced.

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DAR ES SALAAM: FORMER President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, aged 98, has passed away.

Global food crisis, poor nutrition and the effects of climate change need urgent action says IFAD President

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Honiara/Rome, A global food crisis and the effects of climate change are taking a toll on those most vulnerable: millions of people – many of them small-scale farmers and their

Building resilience, empowering communities: new fisheries project set to transform lives in Mozambique

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"PROPEIXE is more than just a project; it's an investment in the future of Mozambique. By empowering artisanal fishers and fostering sustainable practices, we can ensure food security for communities, protect ecosystems, and build a more resilient future for all,”

Portland Cement cuts half year loss to Sh720m

Portland Cement staff at work. FILE PHOTO | NMG    

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East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) has posted a 10.1 percent cut in net loss to Sh720.79 million in the

Court stops planes auction over debt of Sh77 million

A section of Wilson Airport. FILE PHOTO | NMG    

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The High Court has stopped the planned auction of two aircraft belonging to a

KCB Group, MasterCard in East Africa cards deal

KCB Group CEO Paul Russo. PHOTO | LUCY WANJIRU | NMG    

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KCB Group has signed a five-year strategic partnership with global technology payments firm MasterCard that will

Cash outside banks hit an all-time high of Sh282bn in December 2023

The Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi. PHOTO | FILE | NMG   

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Cash outside of banks rose to an all-time high of Sh282.1 billion in December last year pointing to

A brief history of world currencies: Commodities that define a civilisation

Currencies have existed for thousands of years and they will continue to exert an influence upon our culture well into the foreseeable future. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK    

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Mankind has always relied upon trade in order to obtain vital goods and services. While barter was used for