01 November 2023
- The move is seen as a further tightening of the noose on luxury shoppers by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as it faces mounting pressure to generate additional tax revenue.
01 November 2023
- Employers and employees paid out Sh11.83 billion under the mandatory housing development levy in the first quarter of the financial year.
01 November 2023
- The government plans to review the framework set in the establishment of SEZs and EPZs to accommodate more participants in the space.
01 November 2023
- Airbnb said it will use the lessons and experience gained in South Africa to support inclusive and sustainable tourism in fast-growing African countries.
01 November 2023
- Kenya’s total nominal public and publicly guaranteed debt stock stood at KES 10.28 tn (equivalent to 70.8% of GDP), as of the end of June 2023. We observe that public debt has been growing faster than other macro-economic indicators including GDP…
01 November 2023
- We can argue all day long about tax rates, the tax base and the tax menu, but, at what point do we begin to accept that our tax/revenue/debt distress starts with our spending habits?
01 November 2023
- Turnover decreased by 38.3% to KES 94.4Mn down from KES 152.9Mn the previous trading day. Local investors were the dominant players on the day. They accounted for 50.9% of the total market turnover. Foreign investors were bearish on key blue chips…
01 November 2023
- Eco-luxury brand RAW Beauty draws its inspiration from the transitional nature of the African Sahel. Founder Ruqayya Tofa-Basheer says her own personal skin challenges led her to this line of work. Clean beauty is on the rise. According to…
01 November 2023
- Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) through its flagship corporate social responsibility, the Niko Fiti campaign has today launched the distribution of assistive and mobility devices that will see more than 390 persons with disabilities in…
01 November 2023
- The daily rural-to-urban migration has led to the growth of informal settlements with little or no improvement in social amenities such as water, drainage and sewerage systems.
01 November 2023
- WINDHOEK, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved 196.43 million U.S. dollars in loan for Namibia to implement the second phase of its Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project (TIIP). The bank said in a statement that…
01 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 1 – From January 1, 2023, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) user will pay an additional Sh500 to Sh1,500 to travel between Nairobi and Mombasa. Kenya Railways (KR) has announced that a one-way trip from the capital city of Kenya…
01 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 1 – Nyali Golf & Country Club has warned members to be cautious of pythons that have been sighted at the facility of late. In a statement, the Mombasa-based golf course urged players to thoroughly check golf holes to prevent…
01 November 2023
- Little App, a leading Pan-African “everyday everything” app, has joined forces with Absa Bank Kenya PLC and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to unveil an innovative Near Field Communication (NFC) payment feature. This collaborative effort…
01 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 1 – The Office of the Ombudsman has asked the State Department of Energy to disclose power projects in Marsabit to Gitson Energy Limited. Under the Information Act, Ombudsman Commissioner Lucy Ndug’u argues that the right to…
01 November 2023
- Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga have been named the best-performing governors in the country by research company Infotrak. According to a survey by Infotrak, the two governors emerged top in a list of top 25…
01 November 2023
- In a memo issued on 5th October 2023, the media house said it was offering an attractive package for employees willing to take up voluntary early retirement (VER).
01 November 2023
- By Cherotich Rutto NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 1 – When it comes to the food that graces our plates, we often overlook two critical facets: the origins of our food and the reasons behind its price, whether it falls on the expensive or budget-friendly end…
01 November 2023
- By Domas Mineikis NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 1 – Unlike developed countries, where industries are primarily responsible for releasing tons of carbon into the atmosphere, in developing nations like Kenya, the transportation and agriculture sectors emerge…
01 November 2023
- Climate change continues to be at the top of the agenda for both developing and developed nations. It brings with it unprecedented challenges. This uncertainty has brought about the need for governments and businesses alike to create climate-…
01 November 2023
- The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is seeking to grow tourism arrivals into the country to 5.5 million in the next five years, as it reaches out to private sector players for collaborative efforts to market the country.
01 November 2023
- Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral has proposed a bill in parliament that seeks to oust Kenya from acting as a middleman in importing petroleum products.
01 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 1 – The producer of poultry products, Kenchic, has committed to food quality after getting a new certification. This comes after the Thika processing plant was issued the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000 2018 V 5.1-…
01 November 2023
- PARIS, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — France’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 increased modestly by 0.1 percent in volume terms, after a 0.6 percent increase in the previous quarter, the French National Institute of Statistics…
