The two institutions believe that the current pandemic can be controlled if we all work together by following government guidelines as well as taking special action to make a contribution to the communities in which we operate. We all have a role to play to help alleviate the impact of the pandemic.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is inviting members of the public to comment on the 1.5% Digital Tax. The public has until August 24 to submit their comments to the Commissioner-General for review. READ MORE..

To improve the living conditions of Kenya’s urban poor in informal settlements, the World Bank has approved a $150 million credit line. These funds will be used to upgrade roads, drainage, water, sanitation, street lighting and community facilities. READ MORE..

The University of Nairobi will hold its 63rd Graduation Ceremony as earlier planned. The ceremony will be held virtually due to the Covid-19 Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) Measures as directed by MoH.

The Chief Medical Officer, University of Nairobi through the Registrar Academic issued Guidelines on how this will be effected.

Click Here for Guidelines

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) received bids worth KSh 32.4 Billion but accepted KSh 30.5 Billion against an advertised KSh 24 Billion treasury bills. The auction recorded a subscription rate of 134.97%. READ MORE..

Mobile money platform M-Pesa is now processing transactions of Sh1.6 trillion per month in Kenya and other African countries, making it the largest payment platform on the continent.

The broader performance of M-Pesa has been disclosed by South Africa’s Vodacom Group which owns the financial service on a 50/50 basis with Safaricom

.

Vodacom also owns a 35 percent stake in Safaricom. The two firms teamed up in April to acquire the M-Pesa brand from their London-based parent firm Vodafone Group Plc through their investment vehicle M-Pesa Global Services Limited.

The University of Nairobi wishes to inform all students who qualified for the award of various degrees and diplomas at the end of last academic year (2020/2021) and members of the public, as follows:

Mobile firm Safaricom says it will continue providing free data, airtime and short text messages to frontline health workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE..

Kenyan firms improved their sales, received more orders, and increased their output to meet rising demand in July, pushing the PMI Index to 54.2 points. READ MORE..

The Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) received bids worth KSh 41 Billion in a tap sale of fixed coupon Treasury Bonds. READ MORE..