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Facebook's Ethiopia Sh250b hate speech case puts Big Tech under test

The case alleges that Meta’s failure to deal with core safety issues particularly on Facebook, has fanned the conflict that raged for more than three years and claimed over 500,000 lives.

Facebook's Ethiopia Sh250b hate speech case puts Big Tech under test

Report: Counties new avenues for 'wash wash'

Report: Counties new avenues for 'wash wash'

Jubilee Life Insurance posts Sh2.1b net profit

Jubilee Life Insurance posts Sh2.1b net profit

State gives companies one-month ultimatum to reveal their owners

State gives companies one-month ultimatum to reveal their owners

Sh1.4b GOtv stake haunts Isaboke

Stephen Isaboke’s nomination as PS State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications on the spot over a conflict of interest owing to his shareholding in GOtv Kenya.

Sh1.4b GOtv stake haunts Isaboke

Banks' lending dips by 240b as Kenyans shun costly loans

KCB Group, the country’s largest lender by assets, saw net loans and advances to customers fall by Sh99 billion in the 2024 financial year, a 10 per cent drop compared to 2023.

Banks' lending dips by 240b as Kenyans shun costly loans

Puzzle of UAE firm in Sh6b Telkom deal deepens

In October 2023, the Cabinet rescinded a decision to buy back the majority shareholding in Telkom Kenya from Jamhuri Holdings Ltd.

By 2 months ago

Puzzle of UAE firm in Sh6b Telkom deal deepens

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.

By 2 months ago

State boosts security budget by Sh23b amid rising crime threats

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

M23 is an armed group operating in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with backing from the Rwandan government which the latter denies.

By 3 months ago

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

Kenya ranked top in Africa in cyber-dependent crimes, ahead of Nigeria and South Africa. Index found Kenya ranked high in criminality, criminal markets and cybercrime actors.

By 5 months ago

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

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

The raging controversy surrounding the proposed leasing of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has all the hallmarks of another botched deal involving Qatari investors.

By 5 months ago

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

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 6 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 6 months ago

Safaricom posts Sh48b profit amid regulatory headwinds

Sh1.4b GOtv stake haunts Isaboke

Stephen Isaboke’s nomination as PS State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications on the spot over a conflict of interest owing to his shareholding in GOtv Kenya.

Sh1.4b GOtv stake haunts Isaboke

Banks' lending dips by 240b as Kenyans shun costly loans

KCB Group, the country’s largest lender by assets, saw net loans and advances to customers fall by Sh99 billion in the 2024 financial year, a 10 per cent drop compared to 2023.

Banks' lending dips by 240b as Kenyans shun costly loans

Puzzle of UAE firm in Sh6b Telkom deal deepens

In October 2023, the Cabinet rescinded a decision to buy back the majority shareholding in Telkom Kenya from Jamhuri Holdings Ltd.

By 2 months ago

Puzzle of UAE firm in Sh6b Telkom deal deepens

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.

By 2 months ago

State boosts security budget by Sh23b amid rising crime threats

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

M23 is an armed group operating in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with backing from the Rwandan government which the latter denies.

By 3 months ago

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

Kenya ranked top in Africa in cyber-dependent crimes, ahead of Nigeria and South Africa. Index found Kenya ranked high in criminality, criminal markets and cybercrime actors.

By 5 months ago

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

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

The raging controversy surrounding the proposed leasing of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has all the hallmarks of another botched deal involving Qatari investors.

By 5 months ago

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

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 6 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 6 months ago

Safaricom posts Sh48b profit amid regulatory headwinds

Sh1.4b GOtv stake haunts Isaboke

Stephen Isaboke’s nomination as PS State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications on the spot over a conflict of interest owing to his shareholding in GOtv Kenya.

Sh1.4b GOtv stake haunts Isaboke

Banks' lending dips by 240b as Kenyans shun costly loans

KCB Group, the country’s largest lender by assets, saw net loans and advances to customers fall by Sh99 billion in the 2024 financial year, a 10 per cent drop compared to 2023.

Banks' lending dips by 240b as Kenyans shun costly loans

Puzzle of UAE firm in Sh6b Telkom deal deepens

In October 2023, the Cabinet rescinded a decision to buy back the majority shareholding in Telkom Kenya from Jamhuri Holdings Ltd.

By 2 months ago

Puzzle of UAE firm in Sh6b Telkom deal deepens

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.

By 2 months ago

State boosts security budget by Sh23b amid rising crime threats

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

M23 is an armed group operating in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with backing from the Rwandan government which the latter denies.

By 3 months ago

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

Kenya ranked top in Africa in cyber-dependent crimes, ahead of Nigeria and South Africa. Index found Kenya ranked high in criminality, criminal markets and cybercrime actors.

By 5 months ago

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

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

The raging controversy surrounding the proposed leasing of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has all the hallmarks of another botched deal involving Qatari investors.

By 5 months ago

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

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 6 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 6 months ago

Safaricom posts Sh48b profit amid regulatory headwinds

Sh1.4b GOtv stake haunts Isaboke

Stephen Isaboke's nomination as PS State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications on the spot over a conflict of interest owing to his shareholding in GOtv Kenya.

By Frankline Sunday 1 month ago

Sh1.4b GOtv stake haunts Isaboke

Banks' lending dips by 240b as Kenyans shun costly loans

KCB Group, the country's largest lender by assets, saw net loans and advances to customers fall by Sh99 billion in the 2024 financial year, a 10 per cent drop compared to 2023.

By Frankline Sunday 1 month ago

Banks' lending dips by 240b as Kenyans shun costly loans

Puzzle of UAE firm in Sh6b Telkom deal deepens

In October 2023, the Cabinet rescinded a decision to buy back the majority shareholding in Telkom Kenya from Jamhuri Holdings Ltd.

By Frankline Sunday 2 months ago

Puzzle of UAE firm in Sh6b Telkom deal deepens

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.

By Frankline Sunday 2 months ago

State boosts security budget by Sh23b amid rising crime threats

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

M23 is an armed group operating in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with backing from the Rwandan government which the latter denies.

By Frankline Sunday 3 months ago

What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in DRC

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

Kenya ranked top in Africa in cyber-dependent crimes, ahead of Nigeria and South Africa. Index found Kenya ranked high in criminality, criminal markets and cybercrime actors.

By Frankline Sunday 5 months ago

How Kenya emerged as leading cybercrime hotspot in Africa

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

The raging controversy surrounding the proposed leasing of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has all the hallmarks of another botched deal involving Qatari investors.

By Frankline Sunday 5 months ago

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

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 Frankline Sunday 6 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 Frankline Sunday 6 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 Frankline Sunday 6 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 7 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 7 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 7 months ago

Higher education at crossroads amid budget cuts, new funding model

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