Pandemic worsens Kenya’s unemployment prospects in Q2
Kenya’s quarterly labour force survey for the second quarter shows that the youth continue to suffer from unemployment and underemployment.
The survey analyzed the labour...
Closure of bars to cost Sh9bn, 57,000 jobs in three months
Alcohol manufacturers and distributors are warning that continued closure of bars will cost workers, sorghum farmers and government Sh9.1 billion and 57,000 jobs in...
KRA freezes tycoon’s Sh9bn pipeline pay over tax row
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has attached billions of shillings owed to Lebanese tycoon who built the Mombasa –Nairobi pipeline over Sh6.7 billion tax...
Kenya Power bets on smart meters to keep tabs on theft
Kenya Power has started the process of acquiring transformers and smart meters to be installed at boundaries of counties as it seeks to identify regions...
Cement consumption defies Covid curbs to hit 3.4m bags
Cement consumption in the first seven months defied effects of the coronavirus pandemic pointing to stable activity in the construction sector despite the restrictions...
New Narok-Sekenani road to boost tourism
The upgrade of the Sh3 billion Narok-Sekenani Gate road to bitumen standards has boosted domestic tourism in the Maasai Mara game reserve.
The completion of...
Matatus face fines for cash-only fares
Public transport operators now face Sh20,000 fine for failing to provide passengers with contact-free fare payment option such as M-Pesa in the latest rules...
Industrialists outline measures to boost productivity, exports
Kenyan manufacturers have blamed unpredictable regulatory climate for lack of competitiveness and low productivity in the sector.
Also identified as hindering the industry as it battles to...
