The East African Business Mirror
Kenya launches pilot Universal Healthcare
President Uhuru Kenyatta officially launched Universal Health Care (UHC) programme in Kisumu County.
The Sh3.9 billion UHC programme targets four counties, which apart from Kisumu...
Kenyans in US should invest more at home
On November 8, 2016, I along with the rest of the world watched transfixed as the American public voted in Donald Trump, an unlikely...
Uhuru launches Kenya Coast Guard Service for resource protection
The government is determined to seal loopholes used for illegal trade in Kenya's waters, as demonstrated by the launch of the Kenya Coast Guard...
Consumers suffer as shilling loses against dollar
The Kenyan shilling Thursday continued its slide against the US dollar, touching a new mean of 103 -- the lowest rate since January.
Official market...
Uganda’s private sector now shows strongest growth since 2016
Activity in Uganda's private sector recorded its strongest growth in October since the start of a monthly survey of 400 purchasing executives, supported by...
Uhuru moves to safeguard marine life and boost blue economy
President Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, the President of Mozamique Filipe Nyusi, the President...
Uhuru reveals plan to shield marine life, boost blue economy
In Kenya, the big economic talk is about something called Blue Economy' conference that starts in Nairobi today. The term Blue Economy' sounds exotic,...
Bank credit growth jumps to highest in 32 months
Recently, the central bank raised its policy rate for the first time since April 2016 when it embarked on an easing cycle to stimulate...
Co-op Bank posts higher third quarter net profit
Co-operative Bank has reported an eight percent growth in net profit for the nine months ended September.
The growth was boosted by higher interest income...
CBK refuses to reverse huge penalty to banks over NYS scam
Five banks used in handling stolen National Youth Service (NYS) funds have failed to convince the Central Bank of Kenya to drop or alter...
