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Kenya’s top bankers are pushing the government to rethink its income tax strategy, warning that small tax breaks will not fix the pressure workers are facing from shrinking take-home pay. The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) says the…
Tax officers will soon be tracked digitally as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rolls out a new system designed to limit face-to-face dealings, speed up services and curb internal corruption. The technology will allow KRA to monitor where…
Kenya is resetting its upstream oil and gas sector this year, aiming to attract fresh global investment after years of company pullouts and financing challenges. The big move is opening 50 newly redesigned exploration blocks to bidders in…
Kenya’s position as Africa’s fintech powerhouse received another boost after Prime Bank Kenya and Network International reaffirmed their strategic partnership in a move aimed at accelerating next-generation digital payments across the…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has formally rejected recent leadership changes within the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition, describing them as illegal and in breach of the coalition’s founding agreement. In a statement issued by…
The Macallan is rolling out a redesigned visual identity in Kenya as the Scotch whisky maker seeks to deepen its appeal to premium spirits drinkers in a market where consumers are increasingly trading up to higher-end brands. The…
Picture this; you want to travel but you do not have your insurance cover ready, and you have no time to visit your broker for a new cover. Your flight is in a few hours, queues are already forming at the airport, and the last thing you…
East Africa’s top brands and the leaders behind them were celebrated at the 9th Superbrands East Africa Tribute Awards held on January 29 at Nairobi’s Sankara Hotel. The event recognised 61 companies across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania for…
SASRA(Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority) has suspended 5 SACCOs from receiving deposits, allowing them to operate under restricted credit-only permits. Those affected by the measures include Dumisha SACCO Society Ltd, Bi-High SACCO…
The board, concerned about emerging financing risks, has halted Standard Group rights issue it had proposed to raise additional capital for restructuring its fledgling business.
SportPesa Aviator continues to dominate conversations in Kenya’s online gaming space thanks to its simplicity and fast-paced action.
Safaricom has handed shareholders an early win in 2026, announcing a bigger interim dividend after posting one of its strongest half-year performances in recent years. The telecoms firm said its board approved an interim dividend of Ksh…
Even as digital platforms continue to reshape how Kenyans consume news, some counties still show a strong attachment to traditional newspapers.
Treasury is proposing to remove low-income salaried Kenyans from the income tax bracket in a tax Amendment Bill to be brought before the House, that will see those earnings less than KSh 30,000 per month exempted from Pay as You…
A 28-year-old Jua Kali artisan from Kisumu is drawing attention after growing his Kamukunji workshop into a steady income source and a job-creating space for young people, showing how Kenya’s informal sector can still produce real success…
Lofty Corban has become the first investment banking company in East Africa to introduce a private debt-focused special fund targeting corporate, institutional and retail investors to address a Ksh 2.4 trillion credit gap.
Kenya’s glory days of morning newspaper reading are fading, new data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows.
Government of Kenya has directed National Treasury to begin the process of clearing payment arrears, especially cash owed to suppliers and contractors, by releasing a cheque of KSh 255 Billion. Government operations have been hit severely…
Kenya wants the next big export to the United States to come from its underground wealth, not just its factories. As Nairobi pushes for a stronger trade relationship with Washington, mineral exploration and local processing have emerged as…
KOKO Fuel Vendors are staring at losses, empty shelves and huge cost of rebranding their shops and delivery outlets after the Kenya Government declined to authorise Koko Networks, a tech start-up and venture capital firm, to sell carbon…
Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla is on a three-day working visit to Kenya to engage with senior government officials, regulators, and leaders from the business and financial services sectors.
EAPC (East African Portland Cement Company) 27% shareholding previously owned by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and sold to Kalahari Cement Limited has received approval from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK). As part of…
Kenya Power’s half year 2025/26 financial results show its profit after tax rising 4.3% to KSh 10.4 billion, the utility firm rewarding its shareholders with an interim dividend of KSh 0.30 per share, a whopping 50% increase from the…
As Kenyans debate one of the most significant privatisation moves in recent memory, Parliament has reopened public hearings on the government’s plan to sell part of its stake in Safaricom Plc, a company considered a national economic…
