Author: Muindi

Experience working on communication and marketing departments and in the broadcast industry. Interested in sustainable development and international relations issues.

Family Bank has opened its 91st branch expanding its footprint at Wanginge market in Kiambu County to serve the ever-growing micro, small and medium-sized customer base. With this expansion, the bank now has a network of 13 branches in Kiambu County and an addition to those located in 37 counties across the country. “We are also happy to note that Family Bank is among one of the two banks that the Government will work with for the SME Fund, a vote of confidence in the Bank’s efforts towards supporting micro, small and medium-sized businesses,” said Family Bank CEO Rebecca Mbithi.…

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Kenya Airways on Monday resumed its non-stop flight service to New York from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The weekly non-stop flight resumed on Sunday 29th November 2020 offering customers who book tickets before 10th December 2020 discounts.  https://twitter.com/ms_koki/status/1333389075433345024?s=20 Allan Kilavuka CEO of Kenya Airways says the New York-Nairobi route is key toward rebuilding and reconnecting Its global network as they see great signs of optimism in the recovery of air travel since we resumed flights in July.  “This optimism is also driven by the easing of restrictions for both transit and inbound passengers in Kenya as well as…

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East Africa’s investment firm Centum on Friday reported a pretax loss of Ksh 2.05 billion in the second half of the year attributed to the coronavirus pandemic-induced disruptions. The company had posted Ksh 7.72 billion profit in a similar period last year.  East Africa’s investment firm Centum has posted Ksh 2.05 billion pretax loss in the first half of the company’s financial year from a Kes 7.72 billion profit the company posted in a similar period last year.  The company highly attributed the loss to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm said its other income for the period…

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Kenya Airways on Thursday started daily direct cargo flights from Mombasa to Sharjah International Airport in UAE and will gradually increase frequencies and destinations as demand grows. The introduction of a direct cargo flight schedule follows up joint discussions between KQ, the Mombasa County Government, and fresh produce stakeholders from the coastal region to enable them to transport cargo faster and more efficiently to customers outside of Kenya.  The average load of Fresh Seafood per flight is about 18.75 tonnes. Allan Kilavuka, CEO of Kenya Airways assured the fresh produce community the airline will continue to invest in growing its…

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Nairobi Securities Exchange has introduced a digital learning platform called the NSE Digital Academy. The platform incorporates an automated Learning Management System (LMS) that will support virtual training and certification as well as a trading simulator which will offer participants the opportunity to have a virtual trading experience. Mr. Geoffrey Odundo, the Chief Executive said the academy is a testament of their commitment to enhancing access to financial markets education to Kenyans. “The launch of this academy will increase our public education touchpoints enabling us to enhance market knowledge and awareness, build capacity as well as drive retail and institutional…

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Naivas supermarket launched its fourth branch in Nairobi Central Business District, occupying the space Nakumatt Holdings vacated at Hazina Towers along Monrovia street.  “The new store, a food market is the first of our stores of this format within the CBD. It will be stocked with a variety of quality products to choose from, ranging from fresh produce, branded food, general household items, electronics among many others,” Chief commercial officer Willy Kimani said.  The retailer targets a high number of footfall in Nairobi’s CBD and the growing population in Ongata Rongai, in line with its expansion strategy of increasing its…

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