Friday, July 31, 2020

Unilever tea workers escalate fight for reparations to U.N.

Unilever tea workers escalate fight for reparations to U.N.By Reuters 
A group of Kenyan tea plantation workers who say Unilever failed to protect them from

Nairobi’s growth shocked Mkapa — Recalls ADC

By Hudson Gumbihi 

Former Tanzania President Benjamin Mkapa when he visited Kenya in 1997. [Courtesy]
When former Tanzania President Benjamin Mkapa visited Kenya in 1997, Lt.Col (Rtd) Joseph Chacha was his aide-de-camp (ADC) during the four-day tour.

 During the brief encounter with the Tanzanian leader, the soldier says Mkapa was surprised at the

Huawei, Apple gain bigger share of shrinking China smartphone market

Huawei, Apple gain bigger share of shrinking China smartphone marketBy Reuters
Huawei Technologies and Apple both increased their share of the China smartphone market in the

Nokia culls low-margin business ahead of CEO change

Nokia culls low-margin business ahead of CEO changeBy Reuters
Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia reported an unexpected rise in its

Apple's stock split may not be good for the Dow

Apple's stock split may not be good for the DowBy Reuters
Apple announced a stock split on Thursday and it may not bode well for future gains in the

KLM says 1,500 new layoffs to bring total job cuts to 20 per cent

KLM says 1,500 new layoffs to bring total job cuts to 20 per centBy Reuters
KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France-KLM, said on Friday it would cut 1,500 additional jobs as part of

Safaricom protests over Sh19bn free M-Pesa loss

Safaricom outgoing chairman Nicholas Ng'ang'a Safaricom outgoing chairman Nicholas Ng'ang'a (left) and newly appointed board chair Michael Joseph. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG 
VICTOR JUMA

Summary

    • The telecoms operator’s outgoing chairman, Nicholas Ng’ang’a, Thursday told