Layers vs Broilers: Should you invest in Layers or Broilers? In the chicken industry in Kenya, there are three main sectors:
Layers, which are the chicken bred and raised to produce eggs, or broilers, chicken raised and bred to be...
In February 2023, President William Ruto and his Cabinet lifted the ban on procurement of new independent power producers (IPPs) that former president Uhuru Kenyatta had effected.
Mr. Kenyatta had banned IPPs following the recommendation of a taskforce that asked...
The Ethiopian government has granted Safaricom the license to start M-Pesa money services in the country.
The license will now allow Safaricom to launch and offer money transfer services in the Ethiopian market in a move that is expected to...
CMC Motors has announced that it will be sending up to 169 of its employees home. The company which is a subsidiary of the Al Futtaim Group made the announcement on April 24, 2023.
The company has blamed the move...
Safaricom Ethiopia has attracted three million subscribers in less than six months after entering the Ethiopian market. According to Safaricom's public relations manager Christopher Karanja, by mid-March 2023, Safaricom had 2.8 million subscribers in Ethiopia.
“As of mid-March, our customer...
The long rains season has started, and as expected, it is time for farmers to plant maize – the country’s staple.
The first step towards obtaining good maize harvest is ensuring that the farm is well-ploughed and ready for planting.
Ploughing...
Civil servants in Kenya have been asked to brace themselves for upcoming salary delays.
According to National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u, the government is in a financial fix and does not have anywhere to get more...
Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows during periods of scarcity of green forage.
The process of making silage involves fermentation under anaerobic conditions. It prevents fresh fodder from decomposing and allows it to...
Electricity costs in Kenya have been hiked by up to 63 per cent. This increase is set to come into effect from April 1 2023.
The costs increase marks the first time that the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA) has...
Danny Miles, the ailing Kenyan man who begged Safaricom to educate his daughter because once he passed away has died.
On January 19, 2023, Danny Miles penned a heartbreaking open letter to Safaricom. In the sad letter, Miles acknowledged that...
