The government has removed tax on bread, maize and wheat to lower food prices and ease pressure on inflation in the 2017 Budget.
While reading the national budget in parliament yesterday, National Treasury cabinet secretary Henry Rotich said that bread and...
BY NOVEN OWITI
George Nyagowa is one of the successful real estate dealers in the lakeside city of Kisumu. Nyagowa’s derives his success from a strong desire to eke out a living from self -employment that pushed him to set...
Last week, leading telecommunications firm, Safaricom, unveiled a new data package that targets users in the small and medium enterprises sector. The product, which promises versatility and affordability equaling to over 35 per cent in additional value is the...
Following the launch of the all-inclusive data package known as FLEX by Safaricom, one of the biggest questions among consumers has been on how to utilize the product and get the 35 per cent more value that it offers....
At least 23,000 potato farmers in 13 counties are set to get cheap loans that will help boost their production and ease access to the market.
This follows a deal between the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK), Alliance for Green Revolution in...
BY WACEKE NDUATI-OMANGA
Owning your own home is a goal sought by many. Here are some of the issues to consider as you work towards this.
i) Find a reputable property agent in your area of interest to assist you with...
The government has admitted that the law that capped interest rates might be scrapped if it continues to have negative effects on the economy.
According to Henry Rotich, the cabinet secretary in charge of the National Treasury, the continued decline...
On Monday, the Nairobi Securities Exchange made history by trading its first Exchange Traded Fund (EFT).
This is after Barclays listed 400,000 gold-backed units. The units had Sh. 1.125 worth of trades. According to market data, the Barclays EFT traded...
Civil servants in Kenya are set for a 7.3 per cent pay increase in July. The pay increase will include higher housing and hardship allowances, and will only affect employees working for the national government. This is according to...
BY JOSEPH MUCHIRI / SMART HARVEST
A few years ago, there was a craze on rabbit urine.
Every rabbit farmer in town claimed how they had found a ‘minefield’ in rabbit urine. Some fell into scams but others hit some ‘jackpot’ with this liquid fertiliser.
One such farmer who says he got it right and is making a kill is Peter Kagereki. He...
