No Extension on Counterfeit Switch Off Deadline
The Communication Commission of Kenya has said it will not extend the set deadline for switching off counterfeit mobile phones in the country. The regulator has set the deadline at 30th September 2012, after which all counterfeit mobile phones on Kenyan networks will be switched…
KRA Unsettled About New Alcoholic Tax Law
The directive by Treasury to levy excise duty on retail price of wines, spirits and beers that would have seen alcohol prices go up every three months is unworkable, says Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) As posted in the Sunday Nation, KRA’s head of marketing…
Stocks Watch
Here are the shares we will be closely watching in today’s trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. Cheaper electricity bills in the offing Kenyans could be set for cheaper electricity bills in the next two months, Kenya Power has announced. The move will be music to the ears of many electricity consumers who are grappling with high power charges. -Daily Nation…
What probably happened To Your Lost Phone
One of the most painful experiences is losing your cell phone. All your contacts, important and sensitive information stored in your phone will probably be lost forever, never to be retrieved again. The guys at Symantec recently did a study to find what happens when a lost phone…
Weekend Reading
Some articles to keep you company this weekend: 1. Future foods: What will we be eating in 20 years’ time? “Rising prices mean we are now starting to see the return of meat as a luxury. As a result we are looking for new ways to fill the…
Tree Farmers Fear Losing Out in Pole Business
Tree farmers are rather fearful that they might be in the long-term verge of losing out in the electricity poles business. This comes around a time when the Kenya Power company has embraced use of concrete electricity poles to replace wooden poles. Though the high production and…
Council Calls for Free Livestock Vaccination
The Kenya Livestock Management Council (KLMC) has urged the government to provide free vaccination to pastoralist regions all over the country. This comes shortly after East Pokot District Commissioner, Amos Mariba complained of the spread of livestock diseases in the North Rift region.
Kenya Re Earnings Grow Despite 40% Higher Claims
Kenya Re's profit before tax has increased 40% despite similar growth in claims paid out.
Kenya Power Promises Low Power Bill
Kenya Power announces a possible reduction in power prices in the near future
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