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Frankline Sunday

State boosts security budget by Sh23b amid rising crime threats

The government has allocated an additional Sh23.3 billion for security and defence expenditure in the 2024/2025 financial year as the country grapples with insecurity locally and regionally.

State boosts security budget by Sh23b amid rising crime threats

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

By 2 months ago

Echoes of Sh45.5b botched Qatari 2009 JKIA bid in Adani deal

Echoes of Sh45.5b botched Qatari 2009 JKIA bid in Adani deal

By 3 months ago

Safaricom braces for showdown with KRA on data demand

Safaricom says it has not provided the KRA with access to the subscriber database, indicating a looming showdown between the taxman and the leading telecommunications service provider.

By 3 months ago

Safaricom braces for showdown with KRA on data demand

Safaricom posts Sh48b profit amid regulatory headwinds

Safaricom has recorded Sh28 billion profit after tax in the first six months of the 2024-25 financial year, boosted by strong performance in Kenya where profit increased to Sh47.5 billion.

By 3 months ago

Safaricom posts Sh48b profit amid regulatory headwinds

Data privacy concerns as KRA targets mobile phones in new tax push

The Kenya Revenue Authority is seeking to register all mobile devices used in the country in a new push to ensure tax compliance.

By 3 months ago

Data privacy concerns as KRA targets mobile phones in new tax push

KRA could miss out on millions in tax revenue from Zuku sale

KRA could miss out on tens of millions of shillings in tax revenue from the sale of Wananchi Group Holdings Ltd to Axian Telecom Ltd (ATL).

By 4 months ago

KRA could miss out on millions in tax revenue from Zuku sale

'Wrong e-mail address' claim fails to stop Sh283m JKIA tender

Engineering firm Resqtec has lost the bid to stop a Sh283 million tender awarded to a rival firm to supply the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with an aircraft recovery system.

By 5 months ago

'Wrong e-mail address' claim fails to stop Sh283m JKIA tender

Higher education at crossroads amid budget cuts, new funding model

Tens of thousands of lecturers in the country’s public universities are set to go on strike tomorrow unless the government meets their demands.

By 5 months ago

Higher education at crossroads amid budget cuts, new funding model

Court orders Rubis to pay fired boss of oil firm Kobil Sh34.6m

Employment and Labour Relations Court finds David Ohana was unfairly sacked following the acquisition of Kobil by French major Rubis in a Sh35 billion deal five years ago.

By 5 months ago

Court orders Rubis to pay fired boss of oil firm Kobil Sh34.6m

Auditor General wants closure of illegal bank accounts operated by counties

Auditor General says county governments operating numerous commercial bank accounts contributes to financial mismanagement and waste of taxpayer funds

By 5 months ago

Auditor General wants closure of illegal bank accounts operated by counties

Safaricom braces for showdown with KRA on data demand

Safaricom says it has not provided the KRA with access to the subscriber database, indicating a looming showdown between the taxman and the leading telecommunications service provider.

By 3 months ago

Safaricom braces for showdown with KRA on data demand

Safaricom posts Sh48b profit amid regulatory headwinds

Safaricom has recorded Sh28 billion profit after tax in the first six months of the 2024-25 financial year, boosted by strong performance in Kenya where profit increased to Sh47.5 billion.

By 3 months ago

Safaricom posts Sh48b profit amid regulatory headwinds

Data privacy concerns as KRA targets mobile phones in new tax push

The Kenya Revenue Authority is seeking to register all mobile devices used in the country in a new push to ensure tax compliance.

By 3 months ago

Data privacy concerns as KRA targets mobile phones in new tax push

KRA could miss out on millions in tax revenue from Zuku sale

KRA could miss out on tens of millions of shillings in tax revenue from the sale of Wananchi Group Holdings Ltd to Axian Telecom Ltd (ATL).

By 4 months ago

KRA could miss out on millions in tax revenue from Zuku sale

'Wrong e-mail address' claim fails to stop Sh283m JKIA tender

Engineering firm Resqtec has lost the bid to stop a Sh283 million tender awarded to a rival firm to supply the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with an aircraft recovery system.

By 5 months ago

'Wrong e-mail address' claim fails to stop Sh283m JKIA tender

Higher education at crossroads amid budget cuts, new funding model

Tens of thousands of lecturers in the country’s public universities are set to go on strike tomorrow unless the government meets their demands.

By 5 months ago

Higher education at crossroads amid budget cuts, new funding model

Court orders Rubis to pay fired boss of oil firm Kobil Sh34.6m

Employment and Labour Relations Court finds David Ohana was unfairly sacked following the acquisition of Kobil by French major Rubis in a Sh35 billion deal five years ago.

By 5 months ago

Court orders Rubis to pay fired boss of oil firm Kobil Sh34.6m

Auditor General wants closure of illegal bank accounts operated by counties

Auditor General says county governments operating numerous commercial bank accounts contributes to financial mismanagement and waste of taxpayer funds

By 5 months ago

Auditor General wants closure of illegal bank accounts operated by counties

Safaricom braces for showdown with KRA on data demand

Safaricom says it has not provided the KRA with access to the subscriber database, indicating a looming showdown between the taxman and the leading telecommunications service provider.

By 3 months ago

Safaricom braces for showdown with KRA on data demand

Safaricom posts Sh48b profit amid regulatory headwinds

Safaricom has recorded Sh28 billion profit after tax in the first six months of the 2024-25 financial year, boosted by strong performance in Kenya where profit increased to Sh47.5 billion.

By 3 months ago

Safaricom posts Sh48b profit amid regulatory headwinds

Data privacy concerns as KRA targets mobile phones in new tax push

The Kenya Revenue Authority is seeking to register all mobile devices used in the country in a new push to ensure tax compliance.

By 3 months ago

Data privacy concerns as KRA targets mobile phones in new tax push

KRA could miss out on millions in tax revenue from Zuku sale

KRA could miss out on tens of millions of shillings in tax revenue from the sale of Wananchi Group Holdings Ltd to Axian Telecom Ltd (ATL).

By 4 months ago

KRA could miss out on millions in tax revenue from Zuku sale

'Wrong e-mail address' claim fails to stop Sh283m JKIA tender

Engineering firm Resqtec has lost the bid to stop a Sh283 million tender awarded to a rival firm to supply the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with an aircraft recovery system.

By 5 months ago

'Wrong e-mail address' claim fails to stop Sh283m JKIA tender

Higher education at crossroads amid budget cuts, new funding model

Tens of thousands of lecturers in the country’s public universities are set to go on strike tomorrow unless the government meets their demands.

By 5 months ago

Higher education at crossroads amid budget cuts, new funding model

Court orders Rubis to pay fired boss of oil firm Kobil Sh34.6m

Employment and Labour Relations Court finds David Ohana was unfairly sacked following the acquisition of Kobil by French major Rubis in a Sh35 billion deal five years ago.

By 5 months ago

Court orders Rubis to pay fired boss of oil firm Kobil Sh34.6m

Auditor General wants closure of illegal bank accounts operated by counties

Auditor General says county governments operating numerous commercial bank accounts contributes to financial mismanagement and waste of taxpayer funds

By 5 months ago

Auditor General wants closure of illegal bank accounts operated by counties

Data privacy concerns as KRA targets mobile phones in new tax push

The Kenya Revenue Authority is seeking to register all mobile devices used in the country in a new push to ensure tax compliance.

By Frankline Sunday 3 months ago

Data privacy concerns as KRA targets mobile phones in new tax push

KRA could miss out on millions in tax revenue from Zuku sale

KRA could miss out on tens of millions of shillings in tax revenue from the sale of Wananchi Group Holdings Ltd to Axian Telecom Ltd (ATL).

By Frankline Sunday 4 months ago

KRA could miss out on millions in tax revenue from Zuku sale

'Wrong e-mail address' claim fails to stop Sh283m JKIA tender

Engineering firm Resqtec has lost the bid to stop a Sh283 million tender awarded to a rival firm to supply the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with an aircraft recovery system.

By Frankline Sunday 5 months ago

'Wrong e-mail address' claim fails to stop Sh283m JKIA tender

Higher education at crossroads amid budget cuts, new funding model

Tens of thousands of lecturers in the country's public universities are set to go on strike tomorrow unless the government meets their demands.

By Frankline Sunday 5 months ago

Higher education at crossroads amid budget cuts, new funding model

Court orders Rubis to pay fired boss of oil firm Kobil Sh34.6m

Employment and Labour Relations Court finds David Ohana was unfairly sacked following the acquisition of Kobil by French major Rubis in a Sh35 billion deal five years ago.

By Frankline Sunday 5 months ago

Court orders Rubis to pay fired boss of oil firm Kobil Sh34.6m

Auditor General wants closure of illegal bank accounts operated by counties

Auditor General says county governments operating numerous commercial bank accounts contributes to financial mismanagement and waste of taxpayer funds

By Frankline Sunday 5 months ago

Auditor General wants closure of illegal bank accounts operated by counties

Media trends: Radio, TV remain top news sources for Kenyans

Radio and television are the top sources for news among Kenyans despite increased digitisation in the country's media industry over the past decade.

By Frankline Sunday 6 months ago

Media trends: Radio, TV remain top news sources for Kenyans

Demos push Safaricom share price down 17pc

Safaricom has lost more than Sh118 billion in paper value over the past two months.

By Frankline Sunday 6 months ago

Demos push Safaricom share price down 17pc

Fund managers net Sh10b in 3 months as Kenyans spread risk

Money market funds are gaining traction as the preferred investment vehicle as CMA data shows total assets under management stood at Sh225b in March.

By Frankline Sunday 6 months ago

Fund managers net Sh10b in 3 months as Kenyans spread risk

Postal Corporation hikes costs for digital addresses by 2000pc

The cost of owning and operating a virtual post office box would go up from the current Sh400 to Sh9,450 for corporates and Sh2,000 for individuals.

By Frankline Sunday 6 months ago

Postal Corporation hikes costs for digital addresses by 2000pc

Safaricom scrambles to shore up Gen Z market in wake of protests

Safaricom found itself in a tight spot over reports of internet throttling when users across the country experienced outages and slow connections for hours during the protests.

By Frankline Sunday 7 months ago

Safaricom scrambles to shore up Gen Z market in wake of protests

Truths and lies during Ruto's Sunday TV interview

President William Ruto's claim that he has put an end to extrajudicial killings is false.

By Frankline Sunday 7 months ago

Truths and lies during Ruto's Sunday TV interview

Manufacturers have their way as MPs drop disputed levies

Kenyan manufacturers have won big as Parliament's Finance and National Planning Committee strikes out several proposed levies from the Finance Bill 2024.

By Frankline Sunday 8 months ago

Manufacturers have their way as MPs drop disputed levies

Watchdog now goes after tech giants with law review

CAK could soon begin regulating the activities of players in the digital marketplace in a move that could see platforms like Facebook and Google declared dominant.

By Frankline Sunday 8 months ago

Watchdog now goes after tech giants with law review

Security cash hits record high amid local, regional challenges

Ruto's administration is aligning itself with interests of the West, which is seeking to push back against the advance of Chinese and Russian influence.

By Frankline Sunday 8 months ago

Security cash hits record high amid local, regional challenges

State House exceeds budget by Sh1 billion

Initially, the budget for State House for the 2023/2024 financial year was set at Sh6.3 billion. It was later revised to Sh8.5 billion in the first supplementary budget.

By Frankline Sunday 8 months ago

State House exceeds budget by Sh1 billion

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