How to get a Driving license in Kenya

To be given a driven driving License in Kenya, One must: Be 18 years of age for Motor vehicle driving and 16 years for motor cycle. For public Service vehicles, the age limit is 24 years and above and four years of driving experience. Pass a driving test. Prove that they do not have a […]

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EPRA announces increase in Fuel Prices

Via Sichwa News Kenyans will now feel more pain at the pump as Energy Petroleum and Regulation Authority (EPRA) in its monthly review has today announced price an increase in Kerosene, Super petrol and diesel. These changes will should be effective from 15th March to 14th April. Below is the full report:PDF:

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Equity Afia Expands with six more medical centres

In an effort to increase affordable health services in the countres, Equity group subsidiary business, Equity Afia has opened six more medical centres. The medical facilities are in Nanyuki, Umoja, kerugoya, kariobangi, Lavington and Ruai.  “The Equity Afia network continues to grow and we are happy to play a role in enhancing the quality of healthcare services […]

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Kenya now top Africa’s Safari destination

SICHWA POST World Travel Awards continues to rank Kenya as top wildlife tourism destination. This is now the seventh time in a raw that Kenya is recognized. This announcement came on Thursday during the WTA grand final winners’day where Kenya emerged top beating Botswana, Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Zambia. Kenya airways, Kenya’s National […]

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Coffee farmers happy with the ongoing reforms

Sector implementation committee formed by president Uhuru has received compliments from farmers who have expressed their delight with the process. Speaking during the 1st Kenyan international coffee festival in Nairobi, chairman of the implementation committee Joseph Kieya said that they want the farmers to also benefit from and be in a position to afford coffee products. “We […]

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Diamond Platinumz ventures in Tanzania’s Transport industry

Diamond platinum, one of the richest music artists in Africa hasn’t paused the progress button in his investment portfolio yet, the flamboyant musician has now ventured in transport sector in Tanzania. The singer has other shares in real estate, hospitality and media business. Planinumz mother, ‘Mama Dangote’, took to Instagram to share photos of the […]

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Andela expands to new regions outside African continent

Original Post – Sichwa News Apr 20, 2021 , Teresa Chepkemoi Andela has announced expansion in sourcing engineering talents from other world regions in a move that will see its clients tap into global expertise. Andela has been connecting software engineers with business opportunities globally. Applicants to Andela from outside Africa have increased by 750% […]

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How to sign up for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet

This article was first published by Sichwa News Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX says that Starlink is now available to a limited number of users per coverage area. Stalink has a mission to provide high speed low-latency broadband internet to its users. “Starlink is now delivering initial beta service both domestically and internationally, and will […]

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Eat ‘N’GO Franchise now in Kenya

First Published on SICHWA NEWS Eat‘N’Go, now the fastest growing franchising company in Africa has entered Kenya with the acquisition of Cold Stone creamery and Domino’s Pizza. Eat‘N’Go targeted being the premier food vendor in Africa after it launched in Nigeria in 2012. The company will expand its operations by upgrading the two acquired companies […]

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LG announces exit from phone-making business

First Published on Sichwa News Apr 5, 2021 South Korea’s LG Electronics announced an exit from Phone-making business so as to focus its resources to other areas. The company will get rid of handset business unit by 1st of July but continue offering aftersell services to LG phone users. “Amid the market situation, the company […]

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KenGen, leading provider of renewable energy in Africa, continues to expand influence in the continent

First Published on Sichwa News Apr 2, 2021, Teresa Chepkemoi Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) PLC currently providing 75% of Kenya’s electricity, remains top provider of renewable energy in Africa and currently holds the 8th Position in the world according to THINK ENERGY (https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/thinkgeoenergys-top-10-geothermal-countries-2020-installed-power-generation-capacity-mwe/ The company has adapted an expansion strategy by putting more effort […]

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Kenya ranked best in intra- EAC trade as Covid 19 hampers imports

Also Published on Sichwa News, Feb 19, 2021 The Covid 19 pandemic has vividly increased the intra-regional trade. Kenya has done well in trade value as compared its East African community partners in as showed in the 3rd quarter of 2020. Between July and September (3rd quarter 2020), total volumes shipped from Kenya to the […]

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Nigerian stock exchange (NSE) turns to public company

After 11 years of rocky demutualization process, the Nigerian stock exchange will become a public company limited by shares instead of a private company limited by guarantee of members. Nigeria has become the 57th nation in the world to take such a move after sweeden went the same way in 1993. On March 10th, Nigerian […]

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Tighter regulations for stakeholders in car fuel and cooking gas business

New reports by The Nation on February 27, claims that the government, though Energy and Petroleum Regulation Authority (EPRA), have come up with new regulations that have to be observed by all stakeholders in Petroleum Businesses. The Energy and Petroleum Regulation Authority has recommended that all motor car fueling stations in the country must be built on […]

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