NAIROBI, KENYA: International ICT companies seeking to set up shop in Kenya will have to conform to a new set of rules set out by the government.
A review of the national ICT policy now makes it a must for such companies to let go of 30 per cent of company shares to Kenyans.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Kenya, which they attribute to laxity and lack of compliance in observing the containment measures by most Kenyans.
Warning about the pandemic stage, the global health body called on the government to enforce containment measures to flatten the curve. This even as 679 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours bringing the national caseload to 28,104.
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.
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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
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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..
