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01 Aug

SBM Bank Kenya and DHL Join Forces to Empower Kenyan SMEs

Reporter0 CommentsBusinessDHL, SBM Bank Kenya

SBM Bank Kenya and DHL Worldwide Express Kenya have today announced a strategic partnership aimed at boosting trade and enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access global markets. The collaboration, dubbed ‘Power Up Your Potential’, will consolidate SBM Bank Kenya's extensive financial network and DHL's global logistics expertise to empower over 400 SMEs navigate the complexities of exports and e-commerce, thereby expanding their market reach and operational capabilities. In Kenya, SMEs face a myriad of obstacles while attempting to access international markets. A recent study shows that only 20% of SMEs in Kenya participate in export ventures, due to…

01 Aug

EACC Confirms British Army Not Under Its Jurisdiction, Defence Committee Probes Allegations

Reporter0 CommentsNewsBritish Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed that the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) does not fall within its jurisdiction, despite receiving multiple complaints against the military unit. This disclosure comes as the National Assembly’s Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee conducts an inquiry into allegations of misconduct, human rights abuses, and operational irregularities involving BATUK. During a recent meeting, the EACC revealed it had received three reports accusing BATUK personnel of nepotism, corruption, and labor disputes. However, the Commission stated that these matters were outside its mandate. The inquiry, led by Committee Vice Chair Hon. Bashir Abdullahi…

30 Jul

Venezuelan Security Forces Clash with Protesters Following Disputed Election Result

Reporter0 CommentsWorldVenezuela

Security forces in Venezuela fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of protesters in Caracas on Monday evening, following a disputed election result. The protests erupted after President Nicolás Maduro declared victory in Sunday's election, a claim the opposition vehemently disputes. Protesters, many of whom traveled from slums in the mountains surrounding the capital, marched towards the presidential palace. The opposition asserts that their candidate, Edmundo González, won convincingly with 73.2% of the vote, challenging Maduro's declaration as fraudulent. Opinion polls prior to the election had indicated a clear victory for González, who had united opposition parties in an…

30 Jul

ODM Cabinet Appointees Urged to Make Positive Impact

Reporter0 CommentsCountiesElisha Ochieng Odhiambo, Gem Constituency

Gem MP, Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo, has called on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) appointees to the cabinet to use their positions to bring about positive changes in the lives of Kenyans. Welcoming President William Ruto’s recent appointment of ODM members into his cabinet, Odhiambo highlighted the critical nature of the dockets assigned to the nominees from the opposition party, emphasizing their potential impact on citizens if managed effectively. Speaking at Nyawara Girls Secondary School in Central Gem location, Odhiambo joined the school community for a luncheon celebrating the institution’s excellent performance in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations.…

30 Jul

Nakuru County To Support Darts

Reporter0 CommentsSportsDarts, Nakuru County.

Nakuru County Chief Officer for Youth, Sports, and Talent, Alex Maina, has pledged to support the county's darts leadership and nurture talents across the region. Maina announced that resources have been allocated to establish mini stadiums in the county's eleven sub-counties to promote darts as both a talent and a potential career path for players. Speaking at a hotel in Njoro Sub-county, where thirty teams from Nakuru, Kiambu, Baringo, and Nairobi Counties participated in an event organized by the Kenya Darts Association Council, Maina assured players that the county will seek public-private partnerships to develop frameworks and policies supporting and…

30 Jul

EABL Records Strong Topline & Operating Profit Growth in a Challenging Market

Reporter0 CommentsBusinessBeer, East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL), Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

EABL reported net sales of Kshs 124.1 billion and Operating profit excluding FX of Kshs 28.8 billion representing an impressive double-digit growth of 13 percent and 10 percent respectively, against the prior year. This was attributable to volume growth of 1 percent led by Beer (+9 percent), strategic pricing, a strong portfolio boosted by disruptive innovation, solid commercial execution, and supply productivity. Growth was recorded across its three core markets with Kenya at 15 percent, Uganda 12 percent and Tanzania 9 percent whilst beer and spirits also grew by 12 percent and 14 percent respectively. EABL achieved these results on…

30 Jul

Four Lucky Kenyans Win Tickets to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris

Reporter0 CommentsSportsMpesa Foundation, Safaricom, VISA

Safaricom, through M-PESA, in partnership with VISA, has today awarded four lucky Kenyans, namely, Mwaniki Munuhe from Nyahururu, Abdirahaman Faysal, Abdinasir Barre and Michael Chege Kariuki from Nairobi with a fully paid trip to Paris for the ongoing Summer Olympic games. The four won their tickets to Paris in the just-concluded MPESA GlobalPay promotion. They transacted using the M-PESA GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card to qualify for the weekly draws and later earned the winning spots. The winners will have an opportunity to be accompanied by a companion of their choice to Paris to enjoy various track and field events while…

30 Jul

Gangs fled a Haitian town as Kenya force moved in, But only for a day

Jacqueline Charles - Miami Herald0 CommentsNewsHaiti, Kenya Police

When an armored convoy of Kenyan and Haitian police forces rolled into a rural hamlet east of Port-au-Prince amid an active gang attack last week, residents along a 14-mile stretch to the Dominican Republic border breathed sighs of relief. At the arrival of the tan-colored mine-resistant vehicles in Ganthier, heavily armed members of the 400 Mawozo gang fled into the bushes, and fleeing residents began plotting their return from the town next door. But less than 24 hours after the first significant outing of the largely U.S.-financed, Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission got underway, the Kenyans rolled out without taking…

30 Jul

Kilifi Businessman Seeks Arrest of Lands Registrar Over Land Transfer Dispute

Reporter0 CommentsCountiesKilifi businessman Franco Esposito, Kilifi County

Kilifi businessman Franco Esposito has filed an application for the arrest and detention of Senior Lands Registrar Mohamed Billow for allegedly failing to execute a 2020 court decree to facilitate a land transfer in his favor. Esposito, represented by lawyer Richard Otara, claims the registrar did not facilitate the transfer of the property from Jonathan Ngumbao Kata to Esposito, despite a court order. The decree, issued on December 21, 2020, by former Malindi Chief Magistrate William Chepseba, declared the land as Esposito's property. The court had directed the registrar to complete the transfer and issue a title deed to Esposito.…

29 Jul

PNU Leader Peter Munya Considers Withdrawal from Azimio Coalition

Reporter0 CommentsNewsParty of National Unity (PNU), Peter Munya

The leader of the Party of National Unity (PNU), Peter Munya, announced that the party is considering withdrawing from the Azimio coalition, following the recent exit of the NARCK party led by Martha Karua. Speaking in Imenti South constituency, Meru County, Munya urged Azimio to make a clear decision on fully joining the government. He emphasized that Azimio cannot simultaneously be part of the government and the opposition. “As the PNU party, we are not ready to join the government. We believe that the PNU party will play a more effective role in the opposition than in the government,” Munya…