Food prices rise by 2.1% in one month-NISR
The National Institute of Statistics in Rwanda(NISR) report of February 10, 2023 indicates that prices of goods have increased by 2.1% since December 2022. According to NISR, the rise in food prices and non-perishable goods increased by 3.6%, soft drinks by 5.7%, water, housing, gas, and other fuels by 12% with prices in country side […]
From employee to employer by God’s grace
“Being an entrepreneur requires faith and allowing God’s into your business because when investing, you never know what the outcome will be“, Bizimana Lambert-CEO ‘Answer collection’. Having worked for other people for 5 years, Lambert made one of the hardest decisions in his life and decided to employ himself. In 2020, with the experience he […]
World Bank Group President ‘Malpas’ announces intention to step down
The President of the ‘World Bank Group’ David R. Malpas on Wednesday 15th, February, 2023 informed the Board of Executive Directors about his intentions to step down from his position by the end of the fiscal year: June 30th, 2023 after serving for four years. “It has been an enormous honor and privilege to serve […]
Rwanda National Budget revised; Increased to 106.4 billion Frw
On Wednesday, 8th, February, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimanapresented to Parliament, the 2022/2023 revised budget on behalf of Government. Minister Ndagijimana announced that the proposed budget revision will increase the Government spending by 106.4 billion Rwandan francs, a 2.3% increase to 4,764.8 billion Rwandan francs from 4,658.4 billion Rwandan francs […]
Mountain meets Land of 1000 hills-a book by the founder of MKUR
“The entry of Mount Kenya University as a cross-boarder educational institution into Rwanda“ Mountain meets land of a thousand hills is a book that manifests how Mount Kigali University has grown from strength to strength establishing campuses in major towns in Kenya, Somali land and Rwanda. Launched on 10th, February, 2023, the book is a […]
MKUR unveils the name of its multi million hotel
Ranked the ‘country’s best training school’ of the year 2022 by the Rwanda chamber of Tourism, Mount Kenya University Rwanda(MKUR) Hospitality and Tourism management department continues to ascertain its credibility. On 10th, February, 2022, in an event held at the school compass in Kicukiro-Kagarama; the long awaited name for the Hotel that is being constructed […]
MKUR renews partnership with Imbuto foundation
As part of the school’s ten years strategic plan (2021) social responsibility commitment, Mount Kenya University Rwanda (MKUR), led by the Chairman head of Directors- Prof. Simon Gicharu on 9th/ Feb/2022 handed a cheque of ‘thirty six million seven hundred and sixty five thousand Rwandan francs’ (37,765,000Frw) to Imbuto foundation. This comes after a renewal […]
MKUR Nursing department receives equipment ahead of Clinic opening
With a goal “to prepare students to be the next generation of medical and health professionals through hands on training”, the Chairman of Board and Founder of Mount Kenya University- Prof. Simon Gicharu on 9th/Feb/2022 handed over equipment to the school of health services at MKUR. According to the chairman of board, the idea of […]
What’s better than working from ‘home’
Being a student her self and knowing the hardships students go through to get what to eat during meal breaks inspired Zainab to venture into a food selling business. For centuries, women have a reputation of being home makers and cooks although when it comes to dominating the restaurant business, men take the lead. However, […]
Rwanda former Secretary of State in the Ministry of Youth and Culture to serve five years in prison and pay 30million Frw
On Tuesday 23rd, January, 2023, the High court in Rwanda sentenced Bamporiki Edouard the former Secretary of State in the Ministry of Youth and Culture to five years in prison in addition to paying 30million Frw. Bamporiki who is convicted of fraudulently obtaining property of another person and using power granted to him for his […]
