/-/539444/539444/-/rdynki/-/index.html http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Double-intake-locks-varsity-freshmen-out-of-Helb-loans/-/539552/1858338/-/yrw4m4/-/index.html Thousands of freshmen at the University of Nairobi were on Monday unable to register for their courses after they reported to campus without critical financial assistance from Helb. 2013-05-20T18:48:17Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/New-debt-crisis-hits-Kenya-Meat-Commission/-/539550/1858328/-/13u3w6bz/-/index.html The Kenya Meat Commission risks being wound up after the management admitted inability to pay suppliers, presenting the first challenge to Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture. 2013-05-20T18:34:55Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Uganda-police-close-NMG--paper-and-two-radio-stations/-/539550/1858324/-/u06s7f/-/index.html Uganda police on Monday shut down operations of the Nation Media Group in the country, apparently on the strength of a search warrant. 2013-05-20T18:27:49Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Civil-society-wants-revenue-for-counties-raised/-/539546/1858314/-/e1vfcs/-/index.html The civil society and members of the public want the Senate to increase revenue for counties above the Sh210 billion approved by the National Assembly. 2013-05-20T18:23:06Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Counties-clash-over-location-of-water-company/-/539546/1858304/-/m25pw6/-/index.html Two counties, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia, are headed for a clash over the location of a water company. 2013-05-20T18:20:41Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/17-charged-with-taking-part-in-anti-MPs-demo/-/539546/1858292/-/vhhokv/-/index.html Seventeen protesters were on Monday arraigned in court following last week’s dramatic protest over MPs’ pay increase plans. 2013-05-20T18:17:36Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Marina-puts-Mombasa-on-property-map/-/539546/1858266/-/5ms129z/-/index.html Mombasa’s upmarket real estate is headed for a major transformation after the launch of a five-star luxury marina last week. 2013-05-20T18:01:49Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Unreliable-electricity-supply-hurts-Kenya-health-sector/-/539546/1858248/-/r6f7osz/-/index.html Reliability of electricity in Kenyan health facilities is lower than in Tanzania and Rwanda, despite the region’s largest economy producing more power. 2013-05-20T17:43:42Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Jubilee-now-takes-control-of-14-more-Parliament-teams/-/539546/1858240/-/11asyxc/-/index.html The Jubilee Alliance on Monday flexed its muscles in the House by taking control of 14 more departmental and select committees. 2013-05-20T17:32:19Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/National-Bank-turnaround-fails-to-excite-investors/-/539550/1858226/-/rnrwarz/-/index.html National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has returned to profit growth in the first-quarter, aided by cheap deposits and a fall in loan loss provisions. 2013-05-20T17:19:45Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Heineken-omits-Kenya-from-new-women-beer/-/539550/1858218/-/h2tx0kz/-/index.html Heineken will not be launching its sweeter, low-alcohol Radler beer in Kenya. It will instead focus on its flagship brand to grow local market share. 2013-05-20T17:15:53Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Kirubi-exits-from-Kenya-Power-top-shareholder-list/-/539550/1858206/-/u6jkq7z/-/index.html Businessman Chris Kirubi has dropped from the list of Kenya Power’s top 10 shareholders after selling shares in the electricity distributor. 2013-05-20T16:54:50Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/SA-property-developer-to-build-student-hostels/-/539552/1858202/-/bayicj/-/index.html A South African property firm has set its sights on Kenya’s under-supplied real estate market, targeting mainly supply of student hostels. 2013-05-20T16:49:23Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Rising-bank-deposits-expose-customers-to-loss/-/539552/1858196/-/imx8qq/-/index.html The proportion of un-insured customer deposits held by commercial banks increased last year as the number of accounts with over Sh100,000 balance rose to nearly one million. 2013-05-20T16:42:47Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Profit-growth-lifts-Equity-to-NSE-most-valuable-bank/-/539552/1858190/-/8j6nw5/-/index.html Equity Bank’s first quarter profit growth has lifted its market valuation above KCB, barely a month after it relinquished the position of NSE’s most valuable lender. 2013-05-20T16:24:25Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Kenya-could-pay-less-for-eurobond/-/539552/1858184/-/mbjupnz/-/index.html Kenya can access funds from the international markets at a lower cost than Rwanda’s recent eurobond issue, a senior official at international ratings agency Standard and Poors (S&P) has said. 2013-05-20T16:16:40Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Engineer-turns-second-hand-shoes-business-into-dream-career/-/1248928/1858160/-/x8wui7/-/index.html James Waithaka has become one of the most sought after women’s shoes merchants in Nyeri town. 2013-05-20T16:00:44Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/African-firms-should-ride-on-technology-to-innovate-and-grow/-/1248928/1858152/-/r4cpda/-/index.html American astronomer Carl Sagan once said that civilisation is arranged in such a way that most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology. 2013-05-20T15:55:14Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Women-find-sweet-music-in-songs-and-tree-nurseries/-/1248928/1858140/-/b4gp6n/-/index.html In the past, they were united by chang’aa and the hard labour in quarries. 2013-05-20T15:50:11Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Nyanza-group-turns-sweet-potatoes-into-a-thriving-business/-/1248928/1858130/-/12o61nqz/-/index.html Adding value to sweet potatoes is fetching Western Kenya farmers more money. 2013-05-20T15:43:09Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Why-more-investors-are-opting-for-buyouts/-/1248928/1858124/-/b1p6ofz/-/index.html Last week I was queuing for service in a public office when three men started discussing business loudly, oblivious of the fact that everyone was listening in. 2013-05-20T15:38:26Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Self-taught-baker-turns-hobby-into-lucrative-business/-/1248928/1858110/-/649q1k/-/index.html When you see one of Ms Pauline Twala’s cakes, you will be forgiven for thinking she is a pastry chef with impressive training. 2013-05-20T15:27:59Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion-and-Analysis/We-need-comprehensive-agricultural-policies/-/539548/1858106/-/ea7s5ez/-/index.html Kenya’s agricultural system is amongst the most developed in Africa. Directly or indirectly – agriculture accounts for about half of all economic activity. 2013-05-20T15:17:55Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion-and-Analysis/Revive-spirit-of-pan-Africanism/-/539548/1858104/-/1ux9e9/-/index.html The Second World War inspired two post-war movements that reshaped the world although they were at times in conflict. 2013-05-20T15:17:50Z http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion-and-Analysis/Sue-greedy-legislators-/-/539548/1858094/-/124qi41z/-/index.html The showdown pitting Members of Parliament against the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and the Executive enters a decisive phase this week. 2013-05-20T15:12:12Z