Author: Khusoko

Kenindia Assurance is repositioning itself for accelerated growth within East Africa through product diversification. Kenindia Managing Director Mr. Inderjeet Singh said that their 40 years of experience and national presence has given the brand the ability to understand the needs of the market, and bring to the table innovative products and quality financial solutions and services that essentially deliver unique experience to their customers. “As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, it is our vision to move to a strategic position regionally to address and meet the demands of an ever-changing customer base with the aim of creating a cohesive business…

The Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee will hold its next rate-setting meeting on January 28, 2019. It’s last meeting of 2018 in November, the MPC held its benchmark lending rate at 9.00% with expectations that the headline inflation will remain within the 2.50% – 7.50% target band. Read: What Economic Experts are saying after CBK leaves lending rate unchanged at 9pct

Telkom Kenya has commenced the survey for the 30 Terabyte Fiber cable that runs for approximately 4,000 kilometers, interconnecting Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya. The consortium led by Djibouti Telecoms, Somtel and Telkom Kenya, kicked off the preparation for DARE 1 (Djibouti African Regional Express) – soon to be Kenya’s largest Fiber Optic cable that is expected to land in 2019. Mr. Kebaso Mokogi, the Managing Director of Telkom’s Carrier Services Division, says “Telkom will provide the landing point in Mombasa with the opportunity to invest as a shareholder. The new cable has the biggest capacity yet, delivered on newer technology,…

Safaricom has began trial of TubeStar Base Station, an innovative network coverage technology aimed at enhancing coverage in urban areas. The solution replaces the standard tower base station with a tubular structure that occupies up to 75 per cent less the land typically required. It also eliminates the need for a compound and perimeter wall around the base station by incorporating all equipment within the tower structure. “Over the last 18 years, Safaricom has established itself as a global innovation leader through constant and deliberate investment in innovative and ground-breaking technologies. Ultimately, our goal has been to provide our customers…

“This award means a lot to me. It’s a tribute to the hard work that I’ve put in during my career.” – Eliud Kipchoge. Kenyan record-breaking marathon athlete Eliud Kipchoge and Colombian jumper Caterine Ibarguen have been honoured as the 2018 IAAF men and female winners at the athletics’ annual awards ceremony on Tuesday. Kipchoge set a new marathon world record in Berlin in September clocking 2:01:39. “His time in the German capital was 78 seconds faster than the previous world record, representing the biggest single improvement on a men’s marathon world record since 1967,” said IAAF statement. Kipchoge’s victory…

Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji has appointed Queen’s Counsel Khawar Qureshi to prosecute high profile graft cases. Haji said the appointment was in line with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act. “Taking into account the transnational nature of the offences, the complexity and the special skills required to maintain the integrity of the process, the DPP has deemed it prudent, and has decided to appoint Khawar Qureshi, QC, and his assistants to be consultants and lead prosecution counsel on behalf of the ODPP,” stated the notice on the…