- As Comesa embarks on this transformative journey, let us seize this opportunity to actualise prosperity for all member states and build a brighter tomorrow for generations to come.
- The truck owners have sued KPA, Mombasa County, and the Attorney General to overturn the new levy of Sh700 on commercial vehicles entering Mombasa Port and its extensions.
- Themed "Game Changers," the two-day conference scheduled for June 27-28 2024, will provide insights to help businesses navigate the evolving global landscape.
- Food waste in Kenya has far-reaching implications such as environmental impact. The decomposing food also produces methane gas, a potent greenhouse gas accelerating climate change.
- As part of the deal, BMK and MSK will collaborate on joint events, training, content partnerships and connecting of BrighterMonday job opportunities to MSK's marketing practitioners.
- The High Court has upheld the right of Majid Al Futtaim to fair administration, overturning an earlier decision that ordered the company to amend its supplier agreements.
- The financing will see development of 35 new affordable student housing units in Kenya which will offer a package of key essential services and amenities at an affordable monthly rate to students.
- Kenya will have its first nuclear power plant up and running by 2035. A site for construction has been identified along the coastal belt, with feasibility studies ongoing.
- Experts warn that increased taxes on money transfers will push away taxpayers. Bankers say proposed levies would put more financial burden on customers.
- If a new Bill is passed the government entities will become limited private companies. Last year, President Ruto said the government would privatise 35 state companies.
- Affordable housing, however, while being an area of interest for almost a decade due to the Government's push, appears not to be as vibrant as other asset classes.
- ICPAK says the proposal to reclassify the supply of ordinary bread from zero-rated to standard-rated will increase the price of bread which is a staple food for most Kenyans.
- The United Nations Development Programme Africa (UNDP Africa) will host a high-level panel discussion on credit rating in partnership with Africatalyst.
- KAM says the sector still reeling from last year's taxes, which have crippled some local industries amid warnings that cost of soap, for example, may double due to the new packaging levy.
- Initially, the budget for State House for the 2023/2024 financial year was set at Sh6.3 billion. It was later revised to Sh8.5 billion in the first supplementary budget.
- The circular economy is one of the emerging sectors that a regional business body has detailed the lack of relevant skills which has put the academia on the spot.
- We are experiencing teething problems; some mills are having capacity issues in terms of the throughput of the coffee parchment they are able to handle per hour.
- Product development and innovations are essential for companies to remain competitive, drive revenue growth, reduce costs, manage risks, enhance their reputation, and prepare for the future.
- One of the major concerns in the health insurance industry is the increase in claims frequency in recent years, consequently leading to additional increases in costs.
- The government in partnership with the European Union has launched the Green Resilient Electricity System Programme for Kenya, with the support of Global Gateway.
- Vegetable farmers from Kinungi, Nakuru county have warned of acute shortage of fresh vegetables in the coming months due to the effects of ongoing heavy rains.
- The government will strengthen monitoring systems to check the compliance standards for the documentation of mineral exports and imports at the port of Mombasa.
- Edible oil manufacturers have called for the scrapping of the proposed 25 percent excise duty on vegetable oil in the Finance Bill 2024, warning that cooking oil prices could increase by 80 percent.
- Dubbed 'FaidiHR App,' it is aimed at streamlining HR processes and delivering unparalleled convenience to users as well as helping employers monitor field employees.
