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Agriculture Minister, Mr William Ruto, views a cassava crop at the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services headquarters during a visit to launch disease resistance, high yield, and early maturity crop varieties.

Celtel launches free calls
Celtel Kenya has launched a new service that will enable its subscribers to talk free of charge between 6am to 6pm everyday. [Updated on July 5, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

EXCHANGE RATES (05/07/2008)
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Minister cracks whip on sugar industry cartels
The Government has cancelled all licences of sugar importers and exporters, in a bid to get rid off cartels in the sugar industry. [Updated on July 5, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Court temporarily stops liquidation of Lakestar
The liquidator of Lakestar Insurance Company has been temporarily stopped from liquidating the company pending the hearing and determination of a case in court. [Updated on July 5, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

NSE chief contract renewed
The Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) board has renewed the contract of Mr Chris Mwebesa as the chief exe [Updated on July 3, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

EAC railway plan ready in 2 weeks, says Kingi
A master plan for a modern railway line connecting East African Community (EAC) countries will be re [Updated on July 3, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

CFC-Stanbic Bank set to launch Internet banking
CFC-Stanbic has opened a branch in Marshalls House, Harambee Avenue, bringing its network to 12 bran [Updated on July 3, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Controversial Tobacco Control Act comes into force
The Tobacco Control Act that threatens to squeeze the dwindling revenues of cigarette manufacturers [Updated on July 3, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

EXCHANGE RATES
EXCHANGE RATES:02/07/08 [Updated on July 2, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Gov backs Sh 24 b sugar project
The Government supports the proposed Sh24 billion Sugar Project in Tana Delta, Coast Province despit [Updated on July 2, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

NSSF targeting Kenyans abroad
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) plans to start recruiting Kenyans living abroad to expand its m [Updated on July 2, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Old Mutual sued over contract
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Ltd has been taken to court by a client over the amount of money i [Updated on July 2, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Bank opposes sale of Matiba’s property
Barclays Bank of Kenya is seeking a consolidation of two suits filed by politician Kenneth Matiba op [Updated on July 2, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

KAM plea over energy costs
The private sector has protested over the high cost of electricity and fuel. The Kenya Private S [Updated on July 2, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Hoteliers might get cheap loans
Hoteliers might soon have access to cheaper loans for repackaging their product. Tourism Minister [Updated on July 2, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

End of an era for Mbaru
On Friday last week, the men and woman who hold sway at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) met for the [Updated on July 1, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more