Kenya to Have New Currency by 2015
The country will have a new faced currency by early 2015, the Central Bank of Kenya has announced. The new currency will be a fulfilment of the requirements of the new constitution that among other things will come without an individual’s head on the face of the notes and coins. Article 231(4)…
Nairobi Water Proving Unreliable
Nairobi Water Company is proving unreliable by the day. The company firsts announced that it will take up to five days to repair the Sasuma Dam supply pipe. Less than two days after the announcement, the five-day duration was extended to two weeks. To further express…
Areas Expected To Have Water Today
Below is the water distribution schedule for affected upper zones of Nairobi, following damage on the Sasuma Dam Supply pipe. data sourced from Nairobi Water…
Flights From Nairobi-Vietnam to Start
Emirates, one of the fastest growing international airlines in the world, continues its expansion into South East Asia with Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam becoming the airline’s 124th destination. From 4th June, travelers from Kenya will be able to fly from Nairobi to the Vietnamese city via Emirates’ state-of-the-art hub…
Virgin Atlantic to Suspend Nairobi-London Route
A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 landing (Photo: Airplane Pictures) Virgin Atlantic has today announced it will withdraw operations between Nairobi and London on 24th September 2012. Increasing costs and a challenging economic environment during the past five years in both Kenya and Europe have contributed to…
Shutting Down Counterfeits Could Take Longer, CCK Says
Assorted Mobile Phones (Photo: brickhousesecurity.com) The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) says it will only go on with its plans to shut down counterfeit phones after the public has been fully informed about the exercise. CCK had named August as the date of carrying out the exercise. The communications…
Taps Flowing With Water Today
Residents of Dagoreti Corner, Uthiru and Lavington are in luck today as water will be flowing in their taps as from 11.00 am. Below are other areas expected to have water today: data sourced from Nairobi Water…
Why Fuel Prices Shot Up
The recently announced pump prices have seen the price of Super Petrol increase by KES 2.63 to retail at KES 121.13, while Diesel has reduced minimally by 36 cents to retail at KES 108.44. The price of Kerosene has increased by 72 cents to retail at KES 87.00.
Kenya Power Makes Fresh Application to Revise Tariffs
Kenya Power has made a fresh application to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in its bid to adjust its tariffs upwards. An earlier proposal which was drawn and was expected to take effect in July has been withdrawn. The tariff sought to increase…
Stocks Watch – 15 May 2012
A sneak peek into what to watch in today's trading at the NSE
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