Brian Ambani

Nairobi

Business Journalist at Nation Media Group

Business Journalist at Nation Media Group (NMG). [email protected] | Arsenal

Articles

Sugar prices set to rise next month on new levy

Jan 15, 2025 | nation.africa | Brian Ambani

Consumers are set to pay more to buy sugar following the introduction of a new tax on the sweetener, which will take effect on February 1. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has gazetted the Sugar Development Levy Order, 2025. The legislation introduces the Sugar Development Levy (SDL) on both domestic and imported sugar at four percent of the value of the commodity. The gazettement of the levy comes just three months after President William Ruto signed into law the Sugar Act 2024.
Power Learn Project unveils digital talent hub for digital jobs

Dec 9, 2024 | nation.africa | Brian Ambani

Pan-African social enterprise Power Learn Project (PLP) has unveiled a Talent Hub to connect young individuals with digital jobs in technology, finance, education, and other sectors. The Talent Hub launch comes at a time when Africa’s digital economy is projected to grow to $180 billion by 2025, underscoring the urgency of empowering the continent’s young workforce.
Hassan Joho family firm in Sh9bn Talanta Stadium land deal

Dec 7, 2024 | nation.africa | Brian Ambani

A company linked to the family of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho will be paid Sh9 billion to relinquish its interest in a 79-acre piece of prime land off Nairobi’s Ngong Road on which the government is constructing the Talanta Sports Stadium. The stadium, which is being built near the Jamhuri Showground along Ngong Road, is one of a number of facilities that Kenya is preparing to host the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) matches in 2027.
YEGO Mobility partners with SGA Security for passenger safety

Dec 4, 2024 | nation.africa | Brian Ambani

Digital taxi hailing company YEGO Mobility has partnered with SGA Security to enhance the security of passengers and drivers. Under the partnership, SGA will provide rapid response services and real-time monitoring for YEGO’s operations. YEGO has enabled an in-app SOS button to enable passengers and drivers to male instant alerts in case of emergencies.
Farmgate milk purchases rise 13pc in nine months

Nov 26, 2024 | nation.africa | Brian Ambani

The quantity of milk purchased by processors from dairy farmers rose by 13.1 per cent in the nine months to September, signalling increased production by farmers. Data from the Kenya Dairy Board shows milk intake hit 661.87 million litres during the nine-month period, compared to 585.08 million litres that processors bought from farmers in the same period in 2023.
Manufacturers urged to embrace technology to boost output

Nov 24, 2024 | nation.africa | Brian Ambani

Manufacturers have been urged to embrace innovative technology solutions aimed at enhancing workforce productivity and operational efficiency. This call was made at a conference hosted by SeamlessHR in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, which focused on shaping the future of workforce management in Kenya.
Kenya Power breaks budget with Sh14bn fuel tender

Nov 22, 2024 | nation.africa | Brian Ambani

What you need to know:Kenya Power awarded the tender to a company that quoted a price of Sh14.37 billion, which was way above the budget that the company had set aside for the tender. Under the law, accounting officers must ensure that there is enough budget for the procurement of a good, service or work before a tender is issued and signed. The Auditor-General has put Kenya Power on the spot for awarding a tender to a fuel supplier for more than double what the company had budgeted.
Boost for coffee trade as EU defers deforestation rules

Nov 17, 2024 | nation.africa | Brian Ambani

Kenyan coffee exporters have been handed more time to meet the European Union tough rules meant to discourage deforestation after the EU Parliament voted to postpone the implementation of the rules by one year. The EU Parliament voted last Thursday to extend the deadline for compliance with the European Union Deforestation regulation (EUDR) from December 2024 to December 2025.
Kenyan firms benefit from Sh25bn funding

Nov 11, 2024 | nation.africa | Brian Ambani

Kenyan enterprises are among thousands of those set to benefit from a new $200 million (Sh25 billion) funding targeting to catalyse investment across different sectors, by offering capital to promising startups. The funding was announced by African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) in partnership with Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and Prosper Africa as they launched a catalytic pooled fund in Nairobi on Tuesday, before mobilizing the funding.
How Ruto’s punitive taxes create two sets of Kenyans

Nov 10, 2024 | nation.africa | Peter Mburu |Brian Ambani

What you need to know:Civil servants got an increment of Sh1,300 to Sh5,000 as well as improved house allowances of up to Sh80,000. A civil servant who spoke to the Daily Nation revealed that NHIF is still covering their medical expenses. When the October pay hit bank and mobile accounts of salaried Kenyans, many would already have been expecting to see 2.75 per cent chalked off for the new controversial medical cover scheme.