Ministry of Education Gets 18 New Appointees, CS Ogamba Confirms
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba at a part TVET event in 2025 PHOTO/TVET Authority Kenya
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Matiang’i Not Trustworthy in Opposition, Says Ndegwa Njiru
High Court Advocate and political commentator Ndegwa Njiru has raised concerns over former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.
US stock market faces worst week in nearly 18 months following weak jobs data report
US stock markets faced a significant downturn on Friday, driven by declines in tech stocks such as Broadcom and Nvidia. The S&P 500 dropped by 1.7%, and the Nasdaq fell by 2.6%. A weaker-than-expected jobs report added to economic worries, prompting speculation about future Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
Byju’s auditor BDO resigns after start of bankruptcy proceedings, company says
Indian education technology company Byju's auditor BDO Global has resigned after the startup did not provide documents requested following the start of insolvency proceedings, Byju's said on Saturday.
Gold prices retreat from near record high as mixed US jobs data blurs US Fed rate cut hopes
Gold rate today: According to the CME FedWatch tool, traders currently see a 73% chance of a 25-bps reduction US Fed rate and a 27% chance of a 50-bps rate cut
China offers Africa $51bn in fresh financing, promises one million jobs
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged $51 billion (about Sh6.59 trillion in current exchange rate) in fresh financing to Africa, support for 30 infrastructure projects across the resource-rich continent, and promised to create at least one million jobs.
NGO wades into Starlink Kenya entry, wants State to probe Safaricom claims
Kituo Cha Sheria has moved to court to back the entry of US-based billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink into…
Uganda’s shopping malls defy economic gloom, record 30pc growth
Uganda’s retail sector, especially shopping malls, has posted remarkable growth in the first six months of 2024, according…
How the collapse of Nakumatt, Tuskys reshaped the retail sector
The fall of Tuskys, Nakumatt, and even the once-listed Uchumi Supermarket is a story that has been told…
Fire tears through Kenya boarding school dormitory, killing 17 boys
Parents have been waiting anxiously to find out if their missing children are still alive after a boarding…