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Bank loan rates increase to highest level in 52 months
The cost of bank loans hit a 52-month high in December in the wake of the Central Bank of Kenya...
Regulator rejects payment of electricity bills in dollars
The energy regulator has opposed Kenya Power’s plans to bill some electricity consumers in...
Swiss join new European hunt for Kenya investments
The battle for trade and investment openings in Kenya among European countries has gained...
Leveraging strategic partnerships to sustain connectivity in Africa
I am particularly curious to see the wide array of technologies, trends, and innovations in...
Duty-free sugar imports dock at port of Mombasa
Consumers may see the price of sugar come down in the coming days as the ships carrying...
Family office: What does it entail and do I need one?
One of the ways of managing wealth for high-net-worth individuals is to utilise a family office.
Pressure on for fund managers to move to sustainable ESG models
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks are now one of the largest threats facing...
Kenya Power tests regulator with bills set in dollars, euros
Kenya Power will start charging some of its customers in dollars and euros.
Will fixed rate solve Kenya’s big home ownership riddle?
You can now own a home valued at Sh1 million by paying Sh8,700 per month for a period of 25 years.
Safaricom cuts interim dividend for first time after profit drop
Safaricom has trimmed its interim dividend by Sh2.4 billion on the back of reduced earnings.
Warner Bros. Discovery Is Suing Paramount Over ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights
Warner Bros. Discovery finds itself once again at the center of the news. The corporation is suing Paramount for half a billion dollars over an exclusivity contract. Warner Bros. Discovery is claiming that its rival media company breached the contract with HBO Max by airing South Park on its own streaming platform, Paramount+.Most South Park episodes are first aired on the Paramount-owned Comedy Central. In 2019, Paramount and the creators of the show auctioned off streaming rights of the first 23 seasons and three new 10-episode seasons to HBO Max. Before the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Warner Media agreed to pay almost $1.7 million USD for exclusive streaming rights for each South Park episode. However, due to the pandemic, there was a halt in production.The suit claims that in Mar...
Puppetry to delight children and adults alike
Kasia Meszaros has been playing the part of an ambassador’s wife since she arrived in Kenya in...
