Pharmaceutical company Pfizer Incorporated headquarters is seen in this October 20, 2009 file photo on 42 Street in New York. US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on February 1, 2012 recalled one million packets of birth control pills over a packaging error that could put women at risk of unintended pregnancy. AFP

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Kenya will not be affected by birth control pills recall, says Pfizer

Posted 23 hours ago

International drug maker Pfizer has said that Kenya will not be affected by the recall of two contraceptives after their ability prevent pregnancy was questioned. ...

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Money Markets

A man reads exchange rates at Nairobi based Goldfield Forex Bureau. The shilling rose against the dollar on Friday due to subdued demand and tight market liquidity.

Kenya shilling gains on subdued demand

Posted 20 hours ago

The shilling rose against the dollar on Friday due to subdued demand and tight market liquidity....

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Corporate News

Potato farmers in Kenya want the government to intervene and control the farm gate prices of potatoes to protect them from the brokers

Potato farmers seek protection from brokers

Posted 23 hours ago

Potato is Kenya's second staple food crop after maize, however it does not enjoy same policy attention as that accorded to...

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Politics and policy

NSSF headquarters in Nairobi. Higher income earners are set to contribute more for their retirement plans through the National Social Security Fund after the Treasury committed to the International Monetary Fund that the scheme would be converted into a pension fund. File

Treasury targets larger share of workers’ salaries

Posted 1 day ago

IMF and State agree highly paid Kenyan employees will contribute more so as to maintain their lifestyles in old age...

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