The last instance the airline made a profit was in 2012 when it closed with net earnings at Sh1.66b Kenya Airways, the country’s national airline, has recorded a bigger loss for the year ending 31st December 2020 as compared to previous year due to the effects of the pandemic. According to its records, the airline recorded a net loss of Sh36.22b as compared to the year ending 31st December 2019’s loss of Sh12.99b, attributed to the new pandemic measures that dealt a major blow to the airlines’ recovery strategies. In fact, according to Michael Joseph, KQ chairman, the future still…
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OPPO have unveiled Reno 5 F, a device that is currently selling at OPPO shops, authorised dealers and e-commerce platforms such as Jumia, Kilimall and Masoko at Sh31,999. Muthoni Wachira, the company’s head of communications and projects said that the latest device is the culmination of both user feedback and the extensive research conducted on the latest technology. “Just as has been tradition with OPPO smartphones, the Reno5 F will definitely bring out the creativity in its users with new video capturing features that put the power of expert video productions in the palm of your hands,” said Ms Wachira,…
Mobile lending platforms can tie you up when not used wisely. Only credit literacy will put borrowers on the right path. It is important to demonstrate a commitment to responsible lending by providing tangible information and tools outside of providing credit line to advance financial health BY VICTOR ADAR Digital Lenders Association of Kenya (DLAK) is set to uplift the education of borrowers in a move aimed at addressing the aggressive nature of most her members. The umbrella body of digital lenders in Kenya has partnered with Tala mobile lender to launch MoneyMarch, a financial literacy campaign whose focus is…
By Cynthia Wandia The Covid 19 pandemic and its disruptions have introduced a new way of life not only at the individual level but also in business operations. Virtually every sector of the economy has been affected. This has essentially changed human and consumer behavior and has further led to a great shift in priorities and preferences that we all have to adapt to and cope with going forward. Businesses are back to the drawing board to craft workable strategies that will guide their operations in what we have christened as the new normal. It’s not news that the Savings…
The need for an efficient and effective Judiciary, capable of managing conflicts in due time, has resulted in the increasing attention to courts’ performance and administration, which affects not only the Judiciary, but also individual judges BY EDWIN WANJAWA On November 27, 2020, the Chief Justice David Maraga issued his last State of the Judiciary Address. Among other things, the president of the Supreme Court bemoaned the emasculation of the independence of the Judiciary, a factor to which he attributed the stymied performance of the Judiciary toward the tail end of his watch. Why is the independence of the judiciary…
Pandemic has accelerated digital transformation across the continent thereby creating greater need for technical skills BY VICTOR ADAR Have you ever tried to do little things in digital sense but failed miserably? You are not alone, more and more individuals, corporate organizations and even governments find themselves in such a scenario. But the future is bright. You can now create opportunities by embracing virtual delivery of services. It is at the back of this that the Young Professional Program, SAP’s flagship digital skills build initiative was launched. The program has welcomed the graduation of 27 SAP associate consultants in East…
The need for an efficient and effective Judiciary, capable of managing conflicts in due time, has resulted in the increasing attention to courts’ performance and administration, which affects not only the Judiciary, but also individual judges BY EDWIN WANJAWA On November 27, 2020, the Chief Justice David Maraga issued his last State of the Judiciary Address. Among other things, the president of the Supreme Court bemoaned the emasculation of the independence of the Judiciary, a factor to which he attributed the stymied performance of the Judiciary toward the tail end of his watch. Why is the independence of the judiciary…
BY EDWIN WANJAWA Kenyans have always joined together—whether in parent teacher associations or local community organizations, popularly known as chama—to solve problems and make changes that improve their lives and their communities. Through unions, workers come together to strive for improvements at the place where they spend a large portion of their waking hours. The freedom of workers to join together in unions and negotiate with employers, in a process known as collective bargaining, is widely recognized as a fundamental human right across the globe. In Kenya, this right is protected by the Constitution and the Labour Relations Act which…
K’Ogalo’s dominance of local football is an indictment of how poor our local league has become and not how good the club is BY DAVID ONJILI Napsa United of Zambia drew Gor Mahia FC two all in the return fixture of the Confederations of African Football (CAF) Cup. A match characterized by open protest from the Gor Mahia players after the opponents were awarded a dubious penalty deep in injury time. Emmanuel Mayuka’s goal from the spot kick ensured that the Kenyan champions were out of continental fixtures before even making it past the group stages. Gor Mahia had lost…
BY JACOB OKETCH This book by Prof Ngotho Kariuki illuminates one of what used to be the best-kept secrets during the Moi regime – what went on in the infamous Nyayo House torture chambers. The extent to which the Government of President Moi went to preserve the regime against the onslaught of reform crusaders is beyond words. This book was written when the author was in prison but the original manuscript was destroyed by the authorities and he had to rewrite it when he came out of detention. It is one of the most horrendous accounts of atrocities committed by…