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Absa bank Managing director and CEO Abdi Mohamed NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 3... The strategic initiative underscores the bank commitment to providing tailored financial solutions to support the growing trade between the two dynamic economies  The new desk is fully staffed with mandarin speaking professionals will enable the bank provide banking services such as project financing , CPF financing , trade financing , Foreign exchange and hedging , Cross-cultural expetise and access to a global network of experts  "The establishment of the china desk is a response to the increase of demand for financial services and expertise in facilitating trade and investment between Kenya and China" said Abdi Mohamed managing director and CEO Absa bank China is one top trading partners and remains the single leading source of Kenya's imports , accounting for slightly over  quarter of total imports valued at KES 452.6 billion in 2022 according to 2023 economic survey report  Subsequen

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 2 ... The airline serves a vast network of destinations connecting Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, Bamako, Bangui, Bissau, Beirut , Brazaville, Conakry and Cotonou Among other destinations include Dakar, Doulla, Freetown, Kinshasa, Lago, Libreville, Monrovia, Ndjamena, Njamey, Ougadougou, Pointe noive and Younde "It marks direct connnection between west and East Africa" said Kenya Airports Authority chairman Caleb kositany Kositany further added that plans were in place to build a new an modern Terminal at JKIA signaling kenya's comnitment to reinforce JKIA's status as Africa's premier hub and ideal gateway into and out of East and Central Africa

Development bank of Kenya chairman, Ndungu Githinji (L) , Chief Executive Officer and Managing director Johnson Kiniti (R) and Mombasa County Executive committee member for Finance and economics Evans Owanda (C) during DBK Mombasa branch opening  NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 29... The strategic move aligns with the bank's strategy to enhance their customers base and further solidify the banks presence in the ever growing Kenyan banking sector Mombasa county government executive committee member for finance and economics Mr Evans Owanda , Mr Ndungu Githinji who serves as Chairman Development bank of Kenya as well as bank's top management personnel are among Officials who graced the opening ceremony  "The opening of this branch in Mombasa county marks another significant stride in our strategic expansion across the country with our unwavering commitment to serve our customers and fulfilling their diverse needs"  said mr Ndungu Githinji chairman Development Bank of Ken

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 28... Kenya's national carrier, Kenya airways (KQ) has introduced two daily flights to London from 29th October 2023 "The airlines customers can now choose between a morning flight through KQ 100 and an evening flight through KQ 102 allowing more travel options, convenience and flexibility" reads a statement  Kenya airways has been operating its flights to London since its inception as a gateway to United Kingdom (UK) for business travel, leasure travel , trade and education  In addition KQ will deploy the Boeng dreamliner B787 on the route bringing the total flights per week to 14 up from 10 flights  "The additional weekly flights will cater to increase market demand for the route and growing passenger demand" the statement reads further

Principal secretary, State department of Interior and security Raymond omollo NAIROBI, Kenya Sep28... The plan encompasses an array of transformative interventions designed to elevate every section of the society with citizens and communities at the lowest level of the social ladder  "We have set about cementing the position of National government Administrative officers  (NGOs) as the driving force behind these strategic interventions and save an environment where every single mwananchi will not only thrive but also contribute meaningful to our collective prosperity" read a statement  In addition the government has conducted a re-orientation programme for the officers with the intend to infuse a lead by example mindset across the structure and ensure  effective, efficient and responsive services at all levels  "To kickstart the process we have launched a training for thirty trainers of trainers (TOTs) who will be taken through organisation and functions of g

During the contract  signing ceremony  between the two recycling partners  NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 27... The partnership brings together two recyclers of liquid board packaging Ramani warehouse limited based in Thika and Ecotech limited in Nairobi where collectors can sell recovered used beverage cartons The project targets to recover 1, 500 metric tones of used beverage cartons which accounts for 30 percent of the produced liquid board packaging in the country  "In alignment with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations and waste management act we are taking a lead role in supporting the collection and recycling value chain , we are working closely with our recyclers and together with PAKPRO to create consumer awareness and increase recycling volume" Tetra pak East Africa managing director Jonathan Kinisu said  The initiative will kick start in Nairobi, Kiambu, Nakuru and Kajiado counties respectively and will involve providing capacity building to collector

Data commissioner Immaculate kassait during a three-day training program for office of data protection staff NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 26... Mulla pride limited a digital credit provider (DCP) which operates Kecredit and faircash mobile lending apps was the first data controller that received a penalty of KES 2, 975, 000 It was found culpable of using names and contact Information of the complainants which were obtained from third parties and subsequently used to send threatening messages and phone calls  In addition Casa vera lounge a resraurant based along Ngong road was fine 1, 850, 000 for posting a reveler image on their social media platform without the data subjects consent  Roma school an educational institution bases in uthiru has been fined KES 4,550,  000 for posting minor's picture without parental consent  "These penalty notices have been issued to section 62 and 63 of Data protection act 2019 and regulation 20 and 21 of the data protection ( Complaints handl