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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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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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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The US Bureau of Labor statistics predicts that 1.9 million jobs will be create from 2020 to 2021 a grout hog 7.7%. Burea of labor Statistics (BLS) data was used to show the fastest growing jobs. According to Visual Capitalist, they used “dataset that excludes occupations with above average cyclical recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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By Sichwa Post 9/11/2021 National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) and Safaricom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assist small scale farmers access post-harvest services. According to safaricom, this is what you need to know about Digifarm. What is Safaricom’s DigiFarm? DigiFarm is a FREE Safaricom service that offers farmers convenient, one-stop access to […]
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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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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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First Published on Sichwa News on Mar 26, 2021 by Teresa Chepkemoi A large ship has remained stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday sending the world economy into loses in terms of billions of dollars. The canal is an important shipping trade route that connects Asia and Europe. According to Lloyd’s List, a shipping […]
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According to 2020 report by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) 7.4% was the growth of music recorded globally marking the sixth consecutive year of growth. Music in that year generated an income of $20.6 billion which was majorly driven by streaming. The African Region has in the past had limited interest as a […]
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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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First published on Sichwa News The African Development Bank plans to fund youth agricultural startups across Dubbed “Youth Agripreneur AgriPitch Competition,” this plan is focused on driving sustainable nutrition and gender inclusivity in Africa’s Agri-food systems. The winners are set to walk away with Ksh 13 Million. Those eligible to apply for the competition are […]
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