State committed to reliable water supply in Nairobi
The government has assured Nairobi residents of a commitment to provide sufficient water to meet demands in the county.Nairobi Metropolitan Services...
MPs in Kenya now push for Sh12m send-off package
MPs will get a Sh11.6 million send-off package at the end of each five-year term if proposals by Parliament’s pensions management committee...
How COVID-19 has impacted micro, small, and medium businesses in Uganda
Thankfully, the incidence of COVID-19 in Uganda is very low in comparison to other countries- the country has so far recorded 260...
Firms continue shedding jobs despite rise private performance
Companies continued shedding jobs in July despite activities in Kenya’s private sector rising at fastest pace in a year on the back...
Counties in Kenya to remain deprived of funds as Senate adjourns
County governments will wait longer to receive their share of the Sh316.5 billion after senators voted to adjourn debate on the approval...
Kenya’s transport authority to audit matatu saccos on hiring terms
Summary
The NTSA requires that the 707 saccos and companies provide written contracts with their employees in compliance with...
Antibiotics consumption highest in Tanzania, Burundi
Tanzania and Burundi are among the top four countries in Africa in consumption of antibiotics, new data published by the World Health Organisation shows.
Tanzania...
Cuban doctors-panacea for East Africa’s health problems?
Kenya and Uganda are at advanced stages of bringing in at least 300 doctors from Cuba to ease staffing shortages in rural health facilities...
How Brexit may disrupt flower trade and affect Kenya
Far removed from the political posturing and brinkmanship that capture most of the attention in Britain's long and tedious departure from the European Union,...
Barriers are impediment to trade in Africa
A World Bank report reviews the nature and impact of barriers to trade to within Africa, and highlights widespread opportunities for African countries to...
