KRA Port Delays, The Cause For High Import Prices
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) could be one of the reasons why you are paying more for various things such as food, pharmaceuticals and other industrial goods. Importers have attributed this to delays and sluggish service by KRA at various stages of clearance at…
Bata Home Officially Launched in Kenya
Bata Home, a new service by Bata that gives you the freedom to buy shoes from the comfort of your Home or office, was officially launched yesterday evening by Communications PS, Bitange Ndemo and Bata Mananging Director, Fernando Garcia. Bata customers no longer have to visit…
Weekend Reads
Here is a collection of links we have put together for your weekend reading. Enjoy the reads and the weekend too. 1. 6 Things Rich People Need to Stop Saying What They Think They’re Saying: “Come on, we’re all in this together! It’s not like I have infinite…
Weekend Notes
This weekend, take note that:- Kenyans are consuming more spirits than before to the benefit of EABL. Daily Nation Errant cooperative societies are on notice. Capital Business Owners of homes that were demolished for being on Kenya Airports Authority land will not be compensated after a forensic…
Sameer Beats Higher Costs to 63 pc Profit Growth
Standard Investment Bank has said in a research note that lower finance costs were the main driver of Sameer’s performance
COMESA Pushes for Cheaper Regional Tourism
Delegates from the Common Markets for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) have made plans to reduce the cost of regional tourism among their member states. Speaking during the organisation’s first Regional Sustainable Tourism Forum at the Windsor Hotel in Nairobi, delegates discussed policies for the recruitment…
No Personalized Plates For PSVs and Government Vehicles
The registrar of motor vehicles Francis Meja has said that ONLY private vehicles qualify to have personalized registration plates. Public service vehicles (PSVs), cargo trucks, ambulance and funeral hearse vehicles, diplomatic cars, tractors, and heavy machinery vehicles DO NOT qualify. Those that will contravene to these regulation with inappropriate number plates will be…
Relief for Matatu Users as Rush-Hour Arrests Banned
Commuters in Nairobi can now sigh with relief following a directive to ban all morning and evening matatu arrests. Matatus which most of Nairobi’s commuting population depends on for transport are known for their traffic law breaking culture which has always seen them cracked down and impounded by authorities. The…
EABL Sales Top 50 Billion for 2012
Alcohol sales in Kenya grew 16 percent in the year on the launch of new brands while in Uganda sales climbed 38 percent mainly on more efficient manufacturing.
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