/-/539444/539444/-/rdynki/-/index.html http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Agriculture-s-strong-growth-spurs-Kenya-economy-to-4-6pc/-/539552/1860646/-/ph0uf5/-/index.html Strong performance of agriculture and construction sectors helped Kenya to shrug off political risk at home and depressed global economy to record a modest growth of 4.6 per cent in 2012 compared to 4.4 the previous year. 2013-05-23T11:27:32Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Ory-Okolloh-exits-Google-for-Omidyar-Network/-/539550/1860604/-/kt8kpe/-/index.html Google is set to begin the search for a policy manager for its Africa operations following the exit of Ory Okolloh who left the firm late last month to join a philanthropic investment firm Omidyar Network. 2013-05-23T10:27:01Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Nissan-to-recall-841-000-cars-over-steering-glitch/-/539550/1860588/-/ul6soc/-/index.html Japan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel problem. 2013-05-23T09:55:01Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Waiguru--Kenya-economy-to-grow-6pc-in-2013/-/539552/1860518/-/13dlr47/-/index.html The economy is expected to expand by about 6 per cent in 2013, up from 4.6 per cent last year, driven by growth in sectors like agriculture, the Devolution and Planning Cabinet secretary Anne Waiguru said on Thursday. 2013-05-23T09:09:08Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Flat-Kenyan-shilling-vulnerable-to-end-month-demand-for-dollars/-/539552/1860456/-/xx7e27z/-/index.html The Kenyan shilling was steady early on Thursday, remaining vulnerable to demand for dollars from importers needing to meet end-of-month commitments. 2013-05-23T08:17:36Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/JTL-upgrades-its-network-to-offer-virtual-private-network/-/539550/1860388/-/14sqj23/-/index.html Jamii Telecommunications Ltd (JTL) is targeting banks and government agencies with its upgraded network that enables it to offer virtual private network (VPN) services to remote offices or individual users with secure access to their organisation's network 2013-05-23T07:08:01Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-sales-hit-10m-in-first-month/-/539550/1860380/-/7kurmq/-/index.html South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday its latest flagship Galaxy S4 had become its fastest selling smartphone to date, topping 10 million units globally less than a month after its debut. 2013-05-23T06:52:38Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Twitter-tightens-security-after-high-profile-breaches/-/539550/1860510/-/5aibh6/-/index.html Twitter said Wednesday it was stepping up its security measures for the popular messaging service following a series of high-profile breaches by hackers hitting media organizations and others. 2013-05-22T22:40:13Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Truth-team-puts-big-business-on-the-spot-for-rights-abuses/-/539546/1860010/-/c63u42/-/index.html Big business teamed up with powerful individuals in government in violation of people’s rights during Kenya’s 50 years of independence, the newly-released Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission report says. 2013-05-22T17:56:32Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Uhuru-faces-rebellion-in-House-over-salary-increase/-/539546/1860004/-/sjlfw5z/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta is facing the biggest political test to his leadership as Members of Parliament defy his directive in their quest for higher pay. 2013-05-22T17:42:07Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/MP-files-Motion-seeking-freeze-on-pay-to-Pattni-firm/-/539546/1859994/-/13wcjwoz/-/index.html An MP has filed a Motion seeking to freeze further payments arising from Goldenberg and related scams. 2013-05-22T17:32:53Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/MP-files-Motion-to-end-Kenya-Power-monopoly/-/539546/1859984/-/icox5fz/-/index.html A Motion filed in the House is seeking to liberalise power distribution and break Kenya Power’s monopoly to foster competition and improve efficiency. 2013-05-22T17:23:42Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Molasses-scarcity-threatens-future-of-ethanol-firms/-/539546/1859972/-/6jdy7bz/-/index.html Shortage of molasses is threatening the future of firms relying on the by-product to manufacture ethanol. 2013-05-22T17:15:27Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Judge-restores-Angawa-salary-ahead-of-ruling/-/539546/1859962/-/rse9iwz/-/index.html The High Court has temporarily stopped suspension of salary, privileges and removal from office of a sacked judge, pending hearing and determination of her case. 2013-05-22T17:07:20Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/State-relaxes-trucks-axle-load-rule/-/539546/1859950/-/9gcxn2/-/index.html Transporters whose trucks pass through the Mariakani weighbridge station have won a temporary reprieve after the government relaxed the axle-weight rule. 2013-05-22T16:58:44Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Share-of-locally-made-cars-drops/-/539550/1859940/-/r02n46/-/index.html The share of new vehicles assembled in Kenya dropped last year as auto dealers seek to lower the import of fully-made cars. 2013-05-22T16:52:55Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CMC-shareholders-to-meet-on-June-12/-/539550/1859932/-/11w1h4d/-/index.html Motor dealer CMC Holdings will hold its first annual general meeting in more than two years on June 12 after a hiatus prompted by boardroom wrangles. 2013-05-22T16:42:01Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Equatorial-names-new-chief-as-banks-CEO-turnover-rises/-/539550/1859928/-/7n15lj/-/index.html Equatorial Commercial Bank has appointed a new managing director as it seeks new ideas to gain market share. 2013-05-22T16:35:04Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-targets-job-search-with-new-tool/-/539550/1859918/-/13gljhf/-/index.html Safaricom is set to launch a subscription-based mobile solution that will connect job seekers with employers to boost data business. 2013-05-22T16:22:41Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Foreigners-appetite-for-EABL-share-sustains-rally/-/539552/1859910/-/4f74b7z/-/index.html Foreign investors’ huge appetite for beer maker EABL’s shares saw the stock hit Sh334.5 billion market capitalisation in Wednesday’s trading. 2013-05-22T16:15:27Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/CMA-sees-shift-in-fraudsters-target/-/539552/1859904/-/14s31g5z/-/index.html Fraudsters in the stock market are targeting wealthy investors in sophisticated theft schemes that involve stealing identities and selling shares using fake names. 2013-05-22T16:10:05Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Treasury-Sh100bn-short-of-revenue-target-in-third-quarter/-/539552/1859894/-/vtjqub/-/index.html The government was Sh100 billion short of its revenue target as at end of March, a report released by the Treasury shows. 2013-05-22T15:58:31Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Kenya-s-20-year-bond-yield-falls-to-12-98pc/-/539552/1859882/-/684fg6z/-/index.html The weighted average yield on Kenyan 20-year Treasury bond fell to 12.981 per cent at auction from 13.694 per cent at its last sale in January, the central bank said on Wednesday. 2013-05-22T15:49:27Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/CBK-hits-back-at-Mweni-over-bonds-theft-case/-/539552/1859874/-/d1er4lz/-/index.html The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has termed as “serious and spurious” allegations that its staff stole treasury bonds worth Sh2.6 billion. 2013-05-22T15:43:36Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion-and-Analysis/Maximise-alcohol-revenue-collection/-/539548/1859848/-/fax7u4/-/index.html Kenyan consumers have learnt to accept that excise tax for beer and spirits will rise making them dig deeper and harder for their hard earned cash. 2013-05-22T15:17:35Z