Safaricom PLC CEO Peter Ndegwa (right) and Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o chat with a woman admitted in the health facility when the M-PESA Foundation handed over a newly constructed and equipped Maternal and Child Health Unit at Ratta Health Centre, in Seme Constituency on April 12. Photo: Courtesy

M-PESA Foundation injects KSh20 million in Kisumu, Siaya to boost access to healthcare

The M-PESA Foundation has invested over KSh20.96 million in Kisumu and Siaya counties to construct a maternal health care unit and organise a medical camp aimed at increasing access to a broad range of health services. These initiatives, the Foundation CEO Peter Ndegwa, said will help lower risk of pregnancy complications such as hemorrhage, infection,…

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Head of Risk and Compliance at the Kingdom Bank Moses Kariuki (right), receives the bank's ISO certification. Photo: Obegi Malack

New milestone as Kingdom Bank receives ISO Certification

Kingdom Bank, a subsidiary of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya reached yet another milestone in their relentless quest to provide world class service to their clientele by attaining the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC 27001:2022) certification. ISO prestigious accreditation underscores the bank’s unwavering dedication to ensuring the highest standards of information security management….

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Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, speaks at the Aga Khan University’s Digital Transformation Conference on April 17.

286,000 locally assembled phones sold since October 2023, says CS Owalo

Some 268, 000 government-backed locally assembled smartphones have been sold to Kenyans since the first consignment was unveiled to the market end of October last year. The figure translate to 80 per cent of the 330, 000 phones assembled. Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo speaking at Aga Khan University’s…

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The outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Dr Habil Olaka (second right) presents the certificate for Overall Winner in Customer Satisfaction Survey to Co-operative Bank team (from left) Phoebe Mureithi, Rosemary Nyamweya and Steve Kirui.

Co-op Bank emerges overall winner in banking survey

Cooperative Bank  was named Overall Winner of the recently conducted Banking Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey conducted by the Kenya Bankers’ Association (KBA), which also declared it the winner in the Tier One Bank Category. This is the second consecutive win, having also won the overall title for year 2022. The survey was conducted by interviewing…

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Govt launches ‘Finya Computer Itoe Dollar’ training programme for youths

The Government through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has rolled out a free training programme dubbed ‘Finya Computer Itoe Dollar’ under the Ajira digital programme through the State Department for Labour and Skills Development. The Ministry has noted that the main aim of the training programme is to equip young people with the…

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Commissioner  for Co-operative Development David Obonyo.

Govt instructs Co-operatives to make payments on e-citizen platform

Payments to the Management and Supervision Fund will now be done through the e-citizen platform, the Ministry of Co-operatives and Macro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Development (MSME) has announced. In a Circular dated January 17, 2024 by the State Department for Co-operatives,  Commissioner  for Co-operative Development David Obonyo has directed all Co-operative Societies and Auditors…

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Simon Chelugui (centre), Cabinet Secretary for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development and Patrick Kilemi Principal Secretary Cooperatives (right), welcomed to the 51st AGM of the Kenya National Police DT SACCO by National Chairman of the SACCO David Mategwa. Photo: Felix Wanderi

Cooperatives asked to adopt technology, strategic innovations for excellence

Savings and Credit Co-operatives Societies (Saccos) have been called upon by the Government to embrace innovation and devise strategies that will propel cooperatives towards continued excellence. Speaking during the Kenya National Police DT SACCO 51st Annual Delegates Meeting held in Serena hotel in Nairobi this February, Simon Chelugui Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives, Micro, Small and…

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Embrace technology to increase visibility, Chelugui advises Saccos

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) across the country have been challenged to embrace innovation and technology. The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Macro Small and Medium Development Simon Chelugui noted that doing so will help Saccos to increase their accessibility and visibility. He was addressing the 9th Annual Sacco Leaders Convention Meeting in Mombasa…

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Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, addressing the press at Kisumu. Photo Fredrick Odiero.

Govt asked to urgently initiate data privacy policies to protect Kenyans’ rights

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, has said there is an urgent need for the country to foster a culture of data privacy as we navigate the intricate web of data-driven advancement. Owalo said that prioritizing data privacy allows organizations to secure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of personal…

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