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NGO wades into Starlink entry, wants Safaricom claims probed

Kituo Cha Sheria says Safaricom's claims are unsubstantiated.


  1. PREMIUM Why top firms are ditching bottled water for tap water

    Turning on the taps reduces the cost of buying bottled water and distribution, the use of plastic, and the carbon emissions.

    Water dispenser
  2. PREMIUM KQ risks refund pressure over flight delays, cancellations

    Delays and cancellations were caused by an unscheduled engine overhaul and unforeseen supply chain constraints.

    A Kenya Airways plane at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
  3. Regional watchdog to Uber: adjust customer contracts to local laws

    Uber compels the parties to its service to resolve disputes under Dutch laws.

    uber phone car dashboard
  4. Kenya Airways Sh120b debt for planes

    From 2017, KQ serviced a restructured debt until early 2020 when it faced financial constraints due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    KQ plane
  5. NCBA’s autosweep feature to recover unpaid loans from linked accounts

    NCBA's autosweep feature signals a drive by the bank to curb defaults and late payments.

    NCBA Group bank branch
  6. KLB eyes regional markets for Kiswahili books

    In July 2022, Uganda’s Parliament adopted Kiswahili as an official language.

    Text books at the Kenya Literature Bureau
  7. How Starlink plans to bring internet, mobile services to your phone

    Direct to Cell satellites will initially be launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and then on Starship.

  8. Bolt takes after Uber, raises ride charges after pressure from drivers

    Bolt announced it had increased base fares across all categories by 10 percent.

    Bolt taxi
  9. PREMIUM Mombasa Cement vs Ramji brothers: Story behind epic land feud

    Since 2010, the firm has been locked in a bitter legal row with the Ramji brothers.

    Mombasa Cement Ltd
  10. PREMIUM Why Safaricom wants tight controls for Musk’s Starlink in Kenya

    The telco asked the CA to re-evaluate its decision to grant independent licences to Satellite service providers.

    Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa
  11. Higher revenues, strong shilling lift Serena hotels operator back into profitability

    The rebound was supported by higher revenues in the period.

    serena hotel mombasa
  12. Uber raises ride charges after pressure from drivers

    Drivers had resorted to setting their own rates in recent weeks.

    uber phone car dashboard
  13. Gerald Warui steps down as Equity Bank MD

    His departure follows the departure of another long-serving executive, Ms Mary Wamae.

    Gerald Warui
  14. New Sony Sugar MD plots to crush lawyers eyeing to con miller

    Auditor General says ongoing litigations risk costing the company a possible settlement amount of over Sh2 billion.

    Martine Dima.
  15. End of an era as Mobius shuts down after 13-year drive

    Move comes amid piling debts and a multi-million shilling tax dispute with KRA.

    Mobius 3 car
  16. Video game developers woo investors with pitches at Microsoft camp

    Africa's video games industry is expected to reach $1 billion (Sh129.93 billion) in revenue for the first time this year.

  17. PREMIUM JKIA mischief: Uhuru’s troubles haunt Ruto

    JKIA takeover by KQ had been initiated by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet and communicated to KAA on May 29, 2018.

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
  18. Mauritius fund pays Sh728m for Credit Bank stake

    Bank says the funding helped lift it from a regulatory capital breach.

    Kenyan currency notes
  19. Uganda's dairy processor secures $35m for regional expansion

    The financing comes from the International Finance Corporation and the Dutch development bank FMO.

  20. Court orders liquidation of Blueshield Insurance

    Judge agrees with sector regulator spelling death knell for the troubled insurer.

    Blue Shield Insurance Company building in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
  21. BAT offers farmers Sh200 per kilo to stem mass exit

    The fall in number of farmers has coincided with drop in the amount of tobacco supplied.

  22. Safaricom first regional company to surpass billion-dollar earnings

    Safaricom net profit for the full year to March rose 1.2 percent to Sh62.99 billion.

    Safaricom
  23. KQ accuses DRC of harassment over detained staff

    Officers from Congo's military intelligence detained the pair on April 19 over customs documentation related to valuable cargo.

    A Kenya Airways plane at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
  24. Stanbic bags lucrative Devki banking business

    Devki Group has been with KCB Kenya over the last 40 years.

    Stanbic Bank
  25. Revealed: A fifth of chief executives cut jobs

    Executives are also painting grim pictures for job seekers in the current second quarter of the year

  26. PREMIUM TikTok moderation firm on the spot over explicit content

    A company licensed by TikTok to moderate content in Kenya has found itself on the receiving end from lawmakers, who accuse it of sleeping on the job.

  27. Family Bank profit jumps 13pc on higher interest income

    Family Bank posted a net profit of Sh2.5 billion for 2023.

    Family Bank
  28. DTB raises dividend as profit grows to Sh6.8bn

    The new dividend, amounting to a total payout of Sh1.6 billion, will be distributed on June 28.

  29. Banks buck trend with thousands of new jobs in a tough labour market

    Lenders are increasing their headcount by thousands, helped by growth and expansion.

    Central Bank of Kenya