@NairobiBusiness Businesses hurt as Safaricom backed mobile money transfer service mpesa experienced downtime Kenyans were unable to transact on Safaricom’s mobile money transfer service M-PESA thanks to a delay which began at around 11:00 am on Tuesday of January 9, 2024. Safaricom said in a statement posted on its X account (formerly twitter) that M-pesa App services disruption was due to a system glitch. “Apologies for the inconvenience. We are aware of the M-Pesa issue and working to resolve it soon,” Safaricom told its customers. The service outage, which affected the app and the Sim Toolkit, caused uproar especially on…
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Launching a military mission in the Red Sea will ensure freedom of navigation and protection of ships
The Ministry of Education introduces a new grading system for students waiting to join universities, TVET institutions and colleges. Making the announcement during the release of the 2023 KCSE results in Eldoret on Monday January 8, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said entry requirements for the students have changed, to allow more students pursue courses of their choice. “In a departure from tradition, this is the first KCSE examination results to be released under a new grading structure that was implemented in the 2023 KCSE examination. The reviewed grading system was approved by the Council as per Council Resolution No.…
Sudan recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Kamal Gubara on Thursday, frustrated by the reception accorded to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader, Hamdan Dagalo during his Nairobi visit on Wednesday. Dagalo, who has also met regional Uganda, Ethiopia and Djibouti, was received by Kenyan high-ranking government and security officials on the airport tarmac. A red carpet had been rolled out at the regal JKIA Presidential pavilion, complete with a troupe of dancers and cameras. This VVIP treatment, way fancier than what Sudanese military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan got, likely stir up some drama in Sudan. The paramilitary leader was received…
The construction of affordable housing at Kabati in Murang’a marks the beginning of the government’s commitment to push home ownership agenda
The company’s Vice President and Consumer Chief Marketing Officer Yusuf Mehdi said the move will allow consumers to participate in the transformation of artificial intelligence
AI enables brands to collect and collate information that can be used for future plans and strategies thus helping brands to save on cost.
The electronic permit, which has been in the development and pilot stages in recent months and was one of the key commitments made by Governor Sakaja Johnson in his manifesto, combines the business, fire, food, health, and advertising licenses into one.
By Symon Bargurei Food safety for animal and human nutrition is a public health concern in any jurisdiction worldwide. In all its shades and forms, food safety is sensitive to a country’s social stability and development and needs to be prioritized as an area of concern for all. See, the level of food safety has direct and indirect effects on national security, the economy and social development and must be maintained through strict adherence to strict food standards. The food the public or our animals consume should inspire confidence that they are not in danger of contamination. The prevalence of…
Bamburi Cement company will cease production of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) within its product line from January 1, 2024, as part of its commitment to decarbonizing its operations and providing a greener option of building materials.