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Jan 17, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
The M-Pesa Foundation is set to construct health facilities in Busia and Bungoma counties at a cost of KES95 million in an effort to improve maternal health outcomes. In Busia, about 12,000 residents will benefit from maternal and child health services once a modern maternity unit is constructed at Nasewa Health Centre for KES50 million in Matayos Sub-County. In addition, a back generator will be installed for power efficiency and water tanks to enhance service delivery.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
After over 40 years at the helm of driving the mechanization of the agricultural industry in East Africa, CMC Motors Group is putting the brakes on its operations in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
The National Treasury projects that Kenya's economy will post a 5.3 percent growth this year powered by improved output in agriculture and uptick in the services sub-sector. According to the Budget Policy Statement for 2025 released this week, this year's forecast represnts an expansion from the 4.6 percent economic growth realised last year but a dip from the 5.6 percent growth recorded in 2023.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
News • Kenya's global standing on human rights worsened last year as the police excesses meted on protesters, abductions and direct threats to judges persisted in 2024, a new report by Human Rights Watch shows.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
Corporate • Every year, millions of Kenyan families are pushed into poverty by unexpected medical obligations, with studies indicating that it takes a middle-income family close to three years to recover from a medical financial strain of up to Sh1 million. A single health emergency—a surgery, a hospital stay, or a chronic condition—can wipe out savings meant for school fees, housing, or future investments.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
News • Telco giant Safaricom has retained the top employer title in Kenya, bringing to four the number of years the company has achieved this recognition due to its human resource policies and people practices. This recognition by the Top Employer Institute (TEI) saw its parent company Vodacom Group crowned as the best employer in Africa for the second year running.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
Kenya projects to attract 200,000 travelers in the next five years as the country explores adventure tourism market as part of diversifying its sector offerings from the traditional services. While launching the Magical Kenya Mountain and Trail Series, Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said this initiative will see the country diversity from its beach and wildlife products.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
Partner content • KCB Bank Kenya has unveiled “Revvvisha na KCB” campaign to promote financial empowerment and encourage positive savings behaviour among Kenyans. The campaign, which started on 27th December, 2024 and will conclude in April 2025, comes in anticipation of the 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally, scheduled from March 20 to 23, 2025. The campaign’s centerpiece is the KCB Goal Savings Account, which offers an attractive interest rate of up to 8.5 percent.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
Economy • Kenya has entered into a trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a deal that will see the Gulf nation accelerate its investments in ports, agriculture and energy in the East African region.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
newsroom.maudhui.co.ke | Oscar Magu
The African Union (AU) has set the stage for the election of new leaders as its main agenda during its annual meeting that will be held in Addis Ababa from February 12 to 16, 2025. This move signals that it is all systems go for the Heads of State and Government across the continent to elect AUC chairperson and seven other leadership positions that will fall vacant then. Top among these positions is the AUC chairperson, the deputy chairperson, and six commissioner posts.
