Jane Muia

HELB opens first-time loan & scholarship applications for university, TVET students

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for first-time loans, scholarships, and bursaries for the 2026/2027 academic year. In a notice issued on Friday, July 10, HELB called on eligible applicants to submit their applications early and adhere...

How social media helped grow a thriving Airbnb business

The rapid growth of short-term rental accommodation is opening new opportunities for young entrepreneurs, with digital platforms increasingly becoming the bridge between property owners and guests At the centre of this transformation is a new generation of Airbnb managers who...

KRA to introduce web-based tax return filing as Excel forms are phased out

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to replace its long-used Excel-based income tax return filing system with a fully web-based platform from 2027, marking a significant shift in how taxpayers submit annual returns. The transition forms part of...

Ochieng: I started furniture business with Sh7k, now I make up to Sh10k daily

Every successful business begins with a single opportunity. For William Ochieng, that opportunity came with little more than determination, practical skills and a commitment to start small. Today, his furniture workshop in Kericho has grown into a flourishing enterprise employing...

KUCCPS placement results: Step-by-step guide on how to apply for transfers

Students placed in universities and colleges through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) will have an opportunity to change their institutions or academic programmes once the 2026 inter-university and inter-institutional transfer window is opened. This follows the...

KUCCPS releases 2025 university placement results; how to check

Thousands of students are set to begin their higher education journey after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) released the 2025 placement results for candidates who sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. Education Cabinet...

How to increase your Fuliza limit as Safaricom outlines simple application process

Safaricom has outlined the process customers can follow to request a higher Fuliza limit, while encouraging timely repayments and frequent use of the overdraft facility to improve their chances of qualifying for larger borrowing amounts. The telecommunications firm said customers...

Kitui farmers making up to Sh4,000 daily from watermelon farming

Watermelon farming is emerging as one of the most profitable agricultural ventures in Kenya's dry eastern region, offering farmers a reliable source of income where conventional crops such as maize have repeatedly failed due to erratic rainfall. In parts of...

Government to release Sh3 billion to 122,000 youth under Nyota programme

More than 122,000 young Kenyans are set to receive the second instalment of funding under the government's NYOTA Business Support Programme as the nationwide disbursement enters its next phase this week. President William Ruto announced that the second phase of...

Glee Hotel placed under administration as Sh8bn debt battle escalates

Glee Hotel, one of Nairobi's high-end hospitality establishments, has reportedly been placed under administration after defaulting on loans worth over Sh8 billion. Sources familiar with the matter said Equity Bank has appointed insolvency practitioner Kamal Anantroy Bhatt as administrator, effectively...

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KMTC opens applications for September intake

The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has opened applications for its September 2026 intake. In a notice on Wednesday, July...