Author: Khusoko

Kenya has paid a heavy price in lives lost for its slow uptake of LPG as cooking fuel. As recently as 2018, data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics on  Integrated Household Budget Survey indicated that 84% of households use firewood as their primary fuel in the home, creating a deadly cocktail of smokes that still kills approximately 21500 Kenyans a year.  In children, the smoke-filled air is the equivalent of smoking 400 cigarettes in an hour, researchers report and sets up a vulnerability to pneumonia and other respiratory diseases that are now the country’s top five killers: with…

The East African Business Council (EABC) has signed a $3 million financing agreement with Trademark East Africa (TMEA) to help address trade barriers in East Africa. This will support the implementation of a three-year programme, “Integrating Public-Private Sector Dialogue (PPD) for Trade and Investment in East Africa Community (EAC) programme”. The partnership will support EABC’s advocacy efforts of improving coordination, reporting, and resolution of Non-Tariff Barriers along the corridors; harmonization and adoption of East African Standards/ Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures; improve adoption and harmonization of Customs and Domestic Tax-related policies and trade facilitation in the EAC. To strengthen and…

Low-cost carrier Jambojet has entered into a partnership with Safaricom backed Cab hailing company, Little Cab, to offer Ksh150 discounted rides. The three months initiative will see Jambojet customers being affordable and convenient travel to and from airports in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu. Jambojet Chief Executive officer Mr. Allan Kilavuka said, “We are continuously looking for ways of enriching our customers travel experience and our partnership with Little offers us an opportunity to do that.” https://twitter.com/FlyJambojet/status/1161989165027856385 Little is also running the campaign on the foldable tray tables on the airline’s De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. “Jambojet is the first…

Commercial banks in Kenya spent Ksh2.1 billion in 2018 towards corporate social investment, according to The Banking Industry Shared Value Report, 2019. The report published by Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) said a cumulative Ksh6.7 billion has been spent over the past three years.  In addition, direct support by the industry of various initiatives was realized through marketing and sponsorships tied to social causes amounting to KSh1.7 billion. The report further indicated that tax revenue paid to the Government has increased exponentially.  In the 2017/2018 financial year, banks paid more than Sh73 billion to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). “Yet, much…

Fly540, East Africa’s low-cost airline seeks permission to expand its domestic routes in Kenya from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. KCAA has therefore asked the public in a Gazette notice for views.  “Any representation in favour of or against any application should be made in writing to the Director-General, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, so as to reach the Authority within twenty-one (21) days from the date of publication of this notice. Such representation should also be sent by the person making it to the applicant by registered mail at the same time it is sent to the Authority,” said KCAA.…

Five Kenyan startup businesses have been chosen to participate in Mettā’s third fashion product lab cohort powered by HIVOS East Africa.  The five fashion startup companies in the Fashion Product Lab 3.0. selected from 300 applications all over the country include: Urban Gents Ltd TUG is a fashion brand started by  Collins Karanja in 2019 with the aim of bringing inclusivity, diversity, and creativity in the local fashion scene.  TUG pride themselves on the wide array of products and services which include Ready-To-Wear, Accessories and Made to Measure service. Their comprehensive product range continues to grow through research & development…