The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has planned a major shift in how it creates awareness of child protection laws and safeguards against abuse and bullying in the digital space. The Authority hopes to educate and sensitize the public on emerging issues through play, poetry, spoken word, cultural dance, singing games for young children, and narratives. Mr. Ezra Chiloba, the Communications Authority Director General, emphasized the need to protect children in the wake of massive technological advancements leading to numerous threats online at the ongoing 61st edition of the Kenya National Drama and Film Festivals (KNDFF). As the theme sponsor…
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Kenya plans to raise $2 billion from the international market in the next fiscal year (2023-2024) to repay a 10-year Eurobond maturing in June 2024. The National Treasury has invited expression of interest from reputable financial institutions to provide transaction advisory services for the proposed Eurobond. Kenya’s Public Debt came in at Kshs 9.1 trillion (equivalent to 63.0% of GDP) as of December 2022, an 11.2% increase from the Kshs 8.2 trillion (66.2% of GDP) recorded in December 2021. Additionally, the public debt to GDP is expected to marginally decline to 60.0% in 2023, on the back of the government’s continued focus on prioritizing…
CMC Motors Group will exit the mass-market passenger vehicle segment to focus primarily on agriculture mechanization. The firm’s managing director, Sakib Eltaff, noted that the decision to shift focus was due to rapid changes in market dynamics owing to the pandemic, production slowdowns, and supply-chain disruptions, which have impacted the passenger vehicle market. “We thoroughly studied the situation and took the decisive step to shift focus. It wasn’t an easy choice for us, as we have been very proud to represent global automotive brands such as Ford, Suzuki, and Mazda, and we will certainly ensure our customers continue to experience…
Ethiopia’s Sifan Hassan won the women’s London Marathon on Sunday as Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum won the men’s race in the second-fastest time in history. https://twitter.com/WorldAthletics/status/1650095117972242432?s=20 https://twitter.com/WorldAthletics/status/1650099846756331522?s=20 Ethiopia’s Alemu Megertu was second in 2:18:37, with Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir, the Olympic champion, third in 2:18:38. Geoffrey Kamworor made it a Kenyan one-two, finishing second in 2:04:23, with Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola third in 2:04:59. Leading results Women 1 Sifan Hassan (NED) 2:18:33 2 Alemu Megertu (ETH) 2:18:37 3 Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) 2:18:38 4 Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) 2:18:51 5 Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH) 2:18:53 6 Judith Jeptum Korir (KEN) 2:20:41 7 Almaz Ayana (ETH) 2:20:44 8 Tadu Teshome (ETH) 2:21:31 Men 1 Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) 2:01:25 2 Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) 2:04:23…
Kenya’s National Treasury has formed a task force on Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Financing of Terrorism and the Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Its secretariat will be the Financial Reporting Centre. The National Treasury will chair the task force, whose members include the Attorney-General, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the State Departments for Internal Security, Foreign Affairs and Immigration. Other members include the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Assets Recovery Agency, National Intelligence Service, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Kenya Revenue Authority, Central Bank of Kenya, Capital Markets Authority and Insurance Regulatory…
Africa’s wealthiest cities are dominated by South Africa and Egypt, according to the World’s Wealthiest Cities 2023 report by consultancy New World Wealth and Henley Partners. According to the report, Johannesburg leads Africa with 14,600 dollar millionaires. The second spot was Cairo with 7,800 HNWIs. South Africa’s second-largest city, Cape Town, emerged third in the continent with 7,200 millionaires, followed by Nigeria’s Lagos city, which has 5,400 HNWI. Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, was ranked as the 74th wealthiest city globally and fourth in Africa. Nairobi has 4,700 highly wealthy individuals with at least $1 million in net worth, and 11…