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1 week ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Jackson Otukho
Healthcare workers in Kenya, including doctors and nurses, have threatened to go on strike within the next two weeks The workers are demanding urgent action over several grievances, including nonpayment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff salaries They want the government to allocate KSh 3.9 billion to employ all UHC staff on permanent and pensionable terms Bonface Kanyamwaya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has over 10 years of experience in finance, economics, business, markets, and...
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1 week ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Jackson Otukho
Tanzania is one of the leading trade partners with Kenya among its sister nations in East Africa In the last few years, through a good working relationship between the two nations, several Tanzanian firms have set up shops in Kenya The companies include Taifa Gas, owned by Edha Nahdi, who acquired Bamburi Cement; others are billionaires Aunali and Sajjad Rajabali, who invested in Kenol Kobil, among others Bonface Kanyamwaya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, possesses over 10 years of expertise in...
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1 week ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Jackson Otukho
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is a multilateral development finance institution with its headquarters based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast The bank is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries The top officials of the fund are set to meet this week to appoint a new president at a time when the lender is facing huge challenges from funding cuts by the United States government Bonface Kanyamwaya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has...
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Asher Omondi
A report released by the Financial Times shows 11 Kenyan firms were among Africa's fastest-growing companies in 2025 The report listed firms such as Roam Electric, KCB Bank, M-Kopa Holdings Ltd, Quickmart among others, in the ranking Quickmart Supermarket marketing manager Betty Wamaitha told TUKO.co.ke that the recognition underscores their commitment to customer satisfaction Kenya has, in the last few years, positioned itself as the gateway for new businesses looking to tap into the...
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Asher Omondi
Sugarcane farmers in Kenya have been pleading with millers to increase the prices of cane delivered to the factories In some instances, they have staged protests to demand better pay from millers, whom they have accused of offering them low prices for raw cane delivered The government has now listened to their plea and directed millers to pay them KSh 5,500 per tonne on cane delivered to factories Don't miss out! Join Tuko.co.ke Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! Bonface Kanyamwaya, a...
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Jackson Otukho
The Hustler Fund was launched on November 30, 2022 The government said that the fund would have access to a funding pool of KSh 50 billion a year over the past five years and provide individual loans of up to KSh 50,000 But three years down the line, the fund has been hit with massive defaults, a move that could see the operations of the kitty stopped Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner ;)...
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Jackson Otukho
NCBA Group has appointed James Gossip as the managing director of NCBA Bank KenyaThe changes, which were announced by the group company secretary, Kathryne Maundu, take effect immediatelyThe executive is a seasoned international banking executive with over 30 years of experience in senior leadership rolesBonface Kanyamwaya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has more than 10 years of financial, economic, business, markets, and aviation expertise, providing insights into Kenya and global trends.
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Asher Omondi
Safaricom has launched a new product dubbed Taasi Tili to advance small business loans in KenyaUnder the facility, customers will be able to get loans ranging from KSh 1,500 to KSh 250,000 upon requestThe new credit facility has been launched in partnership with banks such as DTB, Sidian, KCB, and other lendersBonface Kanyamwaya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has more than 10 years of financial, economic, business, markets, and aviation expertise, providing insights into Kenya and global trends.
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Jackson Otukho
Safaricom in 2012 partnered with the Commercial Bank of Africa, now NCBA Bank, to launch M-Shwari, a product that enables people to save, earn interest, and borrow money using their mobile phones The telco also partnered with KCB Bank to launch KCB-M-Pesa in 2015, giving Safaricom subscribers access to loans of between KSh 50 and KSh 1 million Now, Safaricom is saying that loans disbursed by both KCB-M-Pesa and M-Shwari have crossed the KSh 1 trillion mark in the last 10 years Bonface...
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Bonface Kanyamwaya |Jackson Otukho
Williamson and Kapchorua Tea are listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) under the ticker symbols WTK and KAPC The two firms also rank among the most expensive stocks at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, and following the underwhelming results, they have suffered capital losses They have now issued a profit warning for the financial year ending Saturday, March 31, due to weak market conditions and a strong shilling Don't miss out! Join Tuko.co.ke Sports News channel on WhatsApp now!...
