Safaricom chief executive Bob Collymore says he is back after taking a 9-month extended medical leave. Collymore who has been on medical leave since October 2017 announced on his Twitter feed, “I’m back. Thanks to everyone who supported me over the past 9 months…” He thanked his clinical team at the University College London Hospitals, the Safaricom team, and his wife, Wambui Kamiru. I’m back. Thanks to everyone who supported me over the past 9 months especially the clinical team at @UCLH, my superb @SafaricomPLC team and of course my wife @WambuiKamiru — Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) August 6, 2018 In…
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David Indeje
David Indeje is the Community Engagement Editor at Khusoko, East Africa’s leading digital business news platform. He shapes editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Beyond journalism, he consults on digital strategy across agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while examining AI’s role in the future of media. He also serves as Communications Officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
Kenya Airways guests across its network will enjoy a memorable experience designed to reflect African authenticity, hospitality, and simplicity with its new catering service designed to elevate guests’ experience beginning August. This is part of the airline’s strategy to review and enhance its service delivery across all touchpoints with the aim of making it more relevant, authentic and true to its brand proposition. Under the new service, the airline has introduced a culinary experience on its flights above 7 hours that will see the best African chefs develop onboard menus. To begin with, Kenya Airways has partnered with the renowned…
Kenya’s inflation has edged up to 4.35 percent in July from 4.3 percent in June compared to 4.0 percent in May 2018, mainly reflecting increases in energy prices. The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the rise was as a result of a rise in the housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ index which increased by 0.12 percent in July compared to 0.52 percent in June. Food and non-alcoholic beverage index retreated 2.40 percent y/y, buoyed by the improved weather conditions. Besides the Central Bank of Kenya being optimistic that the “Overall inflation is expected…
The Kenya Central Bank cut its lending rate to 9.0 from 9.50 percent extending the easing cycle. This is the second rate cut this year in support of economic activity. In a statement, the CBK said policymakers felt: “Inflation expectations were well anchored within the target range, and that economic growth prospects were improving. Furthermore, economic output was below its potential level, and there was some room for further accommodative monetary policy. Consequently, while noting the risk of perverse outcomes, the Committee decided to lower the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 9.00 percent from 9.50 percent.” “The decision to cut rates…
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In July, Justice Jessie Lesiit sentenced 24-year-old Ruth Kamande for stabbing her boyfriend Farid Mohammed 25 times in September 2015. The Daily Nation quoted Justice Lesiit “Young people should know it is not cool to kill your boyfriend or girlfriend, instead, it is cool to walk away from such a relationship when it breaks down”. “The accused inflicted each stab, not in a frenzy as she alleged in her defence, but deliberately and intermittently. Her action was calculated to inflict pain and cause death slowly but assuredly. That is clear proof of malice, spite, callousness, and hatred,” Justice Jessie Lessit…