Month: February 2021

KENYAN DETECTIVES HUNTING RUNAWAY FOUR INDIAN TYCOONS

SUSPECTS ON THE RUN AS MILIMANI LOWER CRIMINAL COURT ISSUE WARRANT OF ARREST By Chris Ojow A Nairobi Court has issued a warrant of arrest Against three City businessmen namely Ashok Rupshi Shah, Megji Patel, Nilesh Bavshru and Mukesh Mavla…

SUPERIOR HOMES BUILDS 15M FLOOD PREVENTION WALLS

SUPERIOR HOMES BUILDS KSH15 MILLION FLOOD PREVENTION WALL By Vera Shawiza Superior Homes Kenya PLC, the developers of Greenpark Estate, have completed the construction of a Ksh15 million flood protection wall to mitigate any water overflow from the Stoni Athi…

NCBA PROJECTS KENYAN ECONOMIC GROWTH

NCBA projects economy to grow by 4.9 percent in 2021 By Douglas Muriithi NCBA is projecting Kenyan economy to recover upwards of 4.9 percent in 2021 following the tactical reopening of the economy. In its latest economic outlook, NCBA however…

1.6B BOOST TO KENYAN COVID-19 KITTY BY DIAMOND TRUST BANK

DTB commits KSh1.6 billion in Covid-19 recovery loans for SMEs By Patience Chemjor Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) will advance 1.6 billion to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) this year to aid in Covid-19 recovery, the Bank’s leadership has announced….

TOP 15 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN AFRICA AWARDED

Boehringer Ingelheim Ranks First Place in ‘Best Place to Work in Africa’ Recognition by the BPTW Certification Program By Mary Kibe The prestigious “Best Places to Work” certification program has honored Boehringer Ingelheim’s Africa operation for its leadership, inclusive culture,…

FAMILY BANK EXPANDS ITS BRANCH NETWORK TO 92

FAMILY BANK OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS 92ND BRANCH IN EASTLEIGH By Vera Shawiza Family Bank expanded its branch network to 92 across 37 counties with the opening of a new branch in Eastleigh, bringing its services closer to one of the…

HE MAKES THE DEAF HEAR AND THE DUMP SPEAK

HE MAKES THE DEAF HEAR AND THE DUMP SPEAK By Fr. Felix (African Times Guest Writer) A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark (7:31-37). The roundabout route taken by Jesus from Sidon to the Lake via the Decapolis…

CLEARANCE OF CONSOLIDATED CARGO MADE EASIER AS GOVERNMENT OF KENYA GAZETTES DECONSOLIDATION FACILITIES

Clearance of consolidated cargo made easier as Government gazettes deconsolidation facilities By Samuel Migele More than 7,500 small scale traders in Nairobi and the environs will now find it easier to collect their goods from the Kenya Railways Corporation (Boma…

MILK SMUGGLERS IN TURKANA COUNTY CHARGED WITH 5M TAX EVASION

Two charged with smuggling sugar, milk worth Kshs 5M in taxes By Donald Kogai Milk vendor and his driver were arraigned before Lodwar Senior Principal Magistrate’s court to plead on charges of smuggling over 60 tonnes of sugar and 3…

BUSINESSMAN CHARGED WITH 11M TAX EVASION

Businessman charged with Kshs 11 million tax evasion in cigarettes By Correspondent A businessman was arraigned before Milimani Chief Magistrate for being in possession of uncustomed goods and excisable stamps acquired without the authority of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)….

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