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It is bad news for motorists using super petrol as they will have to pay Shs.3.56 more for the commodity as EPRA announced May-June pump prices. In Nairobi, the pump prices for super petrol settled at Shs.126.37, Shs.123.95 for Mombasa motorists, and Shs.126.90 in Kisumu with the highest being in…

SOUTH AFRICA; The inventor of Vodacom’s “Please Call Me” Nkosana Makate will be back at the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday to face Vodacom over the offer of R47 million Vodacom made to him for coming up with the concept. He has since refused the offer claiming his concept…

Uber has launched electric motorcycles (bodaboda) and scooters in an attempt to go green and conserve the environment, the first for Uber in Sub-Saharan Africa. The launch targets earners on UberBoda, Uber Connect and Uber Eats in Kenya, offering an affordable and reliable mode of transportation. Riders will be able…

WEDNESDAY; Mount Kenya TV slapped with a 4-weeks suspension, Shs.500,000.00 fine for breaching programming standards by the Communications Authority of Kenya. The channel went offline Wednesday midday, and will remain offline until all the requirements issued by CA are met. According to CA, the TV Station aired an animated movie…

The High Court has extended orders barring the Nairobi City County government from increasing parking fees for private cars and public service vehicles (PSVs), offering motorists further relief. Following the extension, therefore, the earlier order dated December 30, 2019, suspending City Hall’s decision to double charges from Sh200 to Sh400…

Kenyan legislators have ratified the country’s trade deal with the UK, despite concerns by some MPs on lack of room for further amendments and an ongoing court case against the deal. Under the agreement, Kenya will maintain its duty and quota-free access for its agricultural products such as tea, coffee,…

Customers in Singapore and across the world will now have easy access to some of Rwanda’s traditional products following a move by the country’s leading online supermarket, RedMart, to trade them online. The development was announced by Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Singapore on Monday, March 1.…

The High Court, Nairobi, Monday reversed President Kenyatta’s order transferring the Kenya Meat Commission from the Ministry of Agriculture to Defence. According to the ruling, the decision was done irregularly. Justice Anthony Mrima said the move violated Article 10 of the Constitution, due to lack of public participation, but noted…

Consumers are set to feel the pinch as the retail prices for Petrol, Diesel, And Kerosene hike in the latest review by the regulator. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has increased the pump price for a litre of super petrol by Sh8.19, to retail at Sh115.18 per litre…

Air Namibia, the southern African nation’s cash-strapped flagship carrier, suspended all operations from Thursday after a government decision to file for voluntary liquidation. The airline has failed to turn around its fortunes despite years of state bailouts. “All flight operations will be cancelled, with all aircraft returning to base,” Air…