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Covid-19 vaccine maker Pfizer-BioNTech says it is ready to seek regulatory approval after trial results revealed that their vaccine is safe and produces a robust immune response in children aged five to 11. US pharma giant Pfizer and its German partner said the vaccine would be administered at a lower dosage than for people aged above 12 years. “In participants five...

Citing pressure from China and other countries keen on getting a favorable global rating, the World Bank has stopped publishing the Ease of Doing Business Report. The global lender's investigation into data irregularities cited "direct and indirect pressure" meted on the bank chiefs, including then CEO Kristalina Georgieva to boost China's ranking in the 2017 edition of "Doing Business" survey.

The second edition of Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour that is going down this Saturday at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, has received Kes4.5 million boost from Safaricom. The sponsorship will cater for a fully kitted media centre and high-speed internet connection to all the functional areas at the event which is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series.

Kenya reported 234 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday from a sample size of 3,737 people, reflecting a positivity rate of 6.3 per cent and pushing the country's caseload to 246,530. Nairobi has the highest number of infections at 49, while Baringo, Kisii, Nandi, Kisumu, Kericho, Kwale, Embu, Homa Bay, and Isiolo counties recorded the least number of infections with a case each.

You are more likely to get justice faster if you file a civil matter in Kisumu High Court, which recorded the fastest clearance rate according to a performance review by Chief Justice Martha Koome. Kisumu High Court, with a case clearance rate of 294 per cent emerged as the best performing court in the civil cases category. Nakuru and Meru high...

A study of the total tax paid by banks in Kenya is raising questions about the treatment of particular payments to the taxman, especially how to treat loans that fall in default. For every Sh100 profit made by banks, the taxman collected Sh49.4 last year which was an increase from the Sh48.9 paid to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in 2019 according to PricewaterhouseCoopers...