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29 Jul

KTB Taps Into The Kenyan Diaspora To Attract Tourists

Reporter0 CommentsBusinessJune Chepkemei, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is rallying Kenyans in diaspora to support tourism promotion. Yesterday, the tourism marketing agency launched a tourism marketing drive dubbed “Ziara Kenya One Diaspora One Tourist” that seeks to harness the diaspora’s networks to attract at least one tourist per diaspora member annually, thus helping catalyze growth in the tourism sector. While addressing the Kenyan diaspora during the launch of the campaign at the Kenya House on the sidelines of Paris Olympics, KTB CEO June Chepkemei said that the campaign is an embodiment of belief that the board has with diaspora’s power to play a…

29 Jul

Last Mile Connectivity Project Boosted by KShs.1.85 Billion JICA Grant

Reporter0 CommentsBusinessJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP), William Ruto

The Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP) has received a significant boost with a KShs.1.85 billion grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This funding will enable more than nine thousand households across Nakuru, Kilifi, Kwale, and Nyandarua counties to be connected to the electricity grid under Phase V of the project. “We expect to connect all the targeted households across the four counties by January 2025. The Company is committed to fast-tracking electricity connections across the country to achieve universal access to electricity. We thank JICA for the grant which will go a long way to enable these households…

29 Jul

East Africa Breweries Limited to Announce 2024 Full-Year Financial Results Tomorrow

Reporter0 CommentsBusinessEast Africa Breweries Limited (EABL)

East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) is set to announce its 2024 full-year financial results tomorrow. The highly anticipated event will be graced by EABL Chairman Dr. Martin Oduor-Otieno and EABL Managing Director and CEO Jane Karuku. The announcement will provide insights into the company's financial performance over the past year, shedding light on key achievements, challenges, and future strategies. The financial results will be closely watched by investors, stakeholders, and industry analysts, eager to gauge the company's standing in the competitive brewing industry.

29 Jul

CEOs Golf Day: A Premier Networking Event for Industry Leaders

Reporter0 CommentsSportsGolf

Nine years ago, what started as a celebration of the CEOs of Thika Greens' birthdays has evolved into one of the most anticipated events in the corporate calendar. The annual CEOs Golf Day, organized by Corporate Masters, attracts captains of industry, managing directors, CEOs, heads of parastatals, and top-level executives from various industries. The event has grown in both size and significance, becoming a key date for the business elite to gather and network. The CEOs Golf Day is more than just a golf tournament; it is a unique networking opportunity. For many of the participants, it is the highlight…

29 Jul

Police Investigate Brutal Killing of Middle-Aged Man in Ndumberi,

Reporter0 CommentsCountiesCrime, Kiambu County

Police in Ndumberi, Kiambu County, are investigating the brutal killing of a middle-aged man, identified only as Ken, at his house in Mbururia village last evening. Ken was allegedly lynched by a group of men reportedly hired by his mother to beat him up for allegedly stealing and selling household items from her house. According to neighbors, the gang assaulted the victim with crude weapons before fleeing the scene, leaving him for dead. Police arrived later to find the lifeless body. Neighbors have called for a thorough investigation into the attack, noting that the mother is known to be mentally…

28 Jul

Kenya Police Status Update on the Haiti Mission

Reporter0 CommentsNewsHaiti, Kenya Police

The Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission team comprising the National Police Service Officers and the Haiti National Police (HNP) has continued to register success as they combat gang activities and restore security in Haiti. The MSS team recaptured Auorite Portuaire Nationale (APN) port from gangs. As part of the team’s effort to provide security for critical infrastructural sites and transit locations, the MSS has made significant strides in patrolling and clearing road blockades that had been erected along the road leading to the gang-ridden town of Ganthier. On July 26, 2024, the Head of Haiti Presidential Transition Council Mr. Edgard…

28 Jul

Multi-agency team Foils Al Shabaab Attack Garissa County

Reporter0 CommentsNewsAl Shabaab, Alshabaab, Garissa County, Terrorism

A multi-agency team acting on intelligence foiled a planned Al Shabaab attack in Alango, along Garissa-Dadaab Road, Garissa County. The militants were at an advanced stage of the attack at a hideout in a forested area South of Alango waiting for an opportune moment to strike. However, security forces disrupted their plans, killing two Al Shabaab militants on the spot while others escaped with injuries. Among the items recovered from the hideout were two AK47 Rifles, 7 magazines, IED making materials among other assorted food items. Security teams are on the trail of the fleeing militants. Meanwhile, the general public…

12 Jul

Road Accident on Garissa-Mwingi Road Kills Seven

Reporter0 CommentsNewsGarissa County, Mwingi

Garissa County, Kenya — In the early hours of today, tragedy struck along the Garissa-Mwingi road near Katumba trading center, as a Nissan UD bus, operated by Al-Mukaram Bus Service Company, collided with a stalled Mercedes Benz trailer, resulting in the death of seven people. The bus, carrying approximately 50 passengers from Garissa towards Nairobi, was driven by Hassan Bura. Eyewitnesses report that Bura attempted to overtake another vehicle when the bus collided with the trailer ferrying gypsum. The impact of the crash was severe, leaving seven passengers dead and several others injured. Emergency services swiftly responded, transporting the injured…