The government on Monday evening moved in to curb the rising cases of insecurity and criminal activities in short term rentals and residential buildings thanks to rising cases of criminal activities including murder. In the new directives published by the ministry of interior in response to growing cases of crime, all private security companies guarding residential apartments, lodgings and hospitality facilities will now be required to register all visitors or face penalties. In the regulations issued by the Private Security Regulatory Authority chief executive officer Fazul Mahamed, visitors seeking access to private properties will henceforth be required to provide identification…
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Silas Apollo
Silas Apollo is a Nairobi based journalist who specializes in politics, current affairs and business reporting. He has about 10 years of experience as a journalism, working both as a print and broadcast journalist.
Lizz Wanyoike, the founder of Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS) died at the age of 72, according to her family who confirmed the news through a eulogy on Sunday.
Small businesses making less than an annual turnover of Sh5 million can now breathe a sigh of relief after the government on Thursday January 11, exempted them from issuing electronic Tax Invoice Management System.
In a move towards sustainable agriculture and food security, Kenya, through the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has entered into a partnership with the United Green Group (UG) by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop an advanced climate-smart agri-food system.
A report by Architectural Association of Kenya shows that NCA received a total of 4,770 applications from January to October 2023.
The government has increased bursaries to schools under the National Government Constituencies Development Fund in an effort to promote smooth learning.
The year 2023 has been a defining one for the country in more ways than one -whether on the social, political or economic front. It was bound to happen, anyway. Every Kenyan agrees that the newly elected Kenya Kwanza administration began with heightened political tensions pitting the ruling coalition against the opposition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance. At the start of the year, the opposing teams engaged in protracted political battles revolving around electoral reforms, especially those touching on the conduct of the 2022 presidential elections and other governance issues. These would later drag on into the year, shaping…
BY SILAS APOLLO In today’s world, technology is not just an add-on, it is interwoven into the fabric of our daily lives, and in the midst of this digital revolution, Samsung’s smart fridges emerge as an embodiment of how technology can redefine even the most ordinary of tasks, like grabbing a snack from the fridge. The fridges are not just like any other appliances, but a testament to how the company is reshaping the (very) concept of home living. The real magic for customers lies in how they use it. From keeping track of your food inventory to helping you…
A failure by the government to institute radical changes in its way of doing businesses may compound the country’s liquidity problems further BY SILAS APOLLO At the start of the year when the government proposed an introduction of a new set of taxes on basic goods and commodities, the idea was to find a way of raising additional revenue for the exchequer. The move was to help the country mitigate a financial crisis that had been occasioned by heavy borrowing and to reduce the current public debt stock that has since crossed the Sh10 trillion ceiling that had been set by…
The company expressed its profound gratitude to New Holland for their unwavering commitment to advancing the agricultural industry BY SILAS APOLLO Motor dealer CMC Motors has announced a new partnership deal with New Holland, a player in the African agricultural machinery industry as it marks the 75th anniversary of its establishment in the country. The deal was signed in an event which was attended by key industry figures, including CNH Industrial EMEA President, Carlo Alberto Sisto, New Holland Brand representatives, representatives from various agricultural organizations and CMC Motors’ staff and partners. A a special training camp was organised to underscore…