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EAC tariff loopholes create uneven playing field in trade
In the next one year, a mobile phone will be cheaper in Uganda than in Kenya, if the latest review of the Common External Tariff (CET) by countries in the region is anything to go by.
By 3 days ago
EAC tariff loopholes create uneven playing field in trade
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Why State wants KQ frequency rules reviewed
The government is reconsidering its policy that guides approval of frequency applications by airlines to fly to Nairobi, a move that will see Kenya Airways face stiff competition.
By 4 days ago
Why State wants KQ frequency rules reviewed
IM Bank eyes organic growth as half-year profit hits Sh11.7b
I&M Group’s profit before tax in the six months to June 30 grew by 34 per cent to Sh11.7 billion.
By 4 days ago
IM Bank eyes organic growth as half-year profit hits Sh11.7b
Lenders given 6-months to roll out risk-based loan pricing model
Commercial banks have six months to revise their lending rates to reflect the risk-based credit pricing model spearheaded by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
By 8 days ago
Lenders given 6-months to roll out risk-based loan pricing model
Fuel prices drop marginally in latest Epra review
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) has cut fuel prices marginally by Sh1 in its latest review cycle. 
By 8 days ago
Fuel prices drop marginally in latest Epra review
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Bulk buyers: What the property market misses in turnaround plan
Superior Homes chief executive Shiv Arora says the bulk offtake provides the speed which developers want.
By 9 days ago
Bulk buyers: What the property market misses in turnaround plan
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Why State has abandoned plans for Sh468b Nairobi-Mombasa expressway
The government has abandoned the ambitious plan for the Sh468 billion expressway to Mombasa, opting to instead expand the existing Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.
By 10 days ago
Why State has abandoned plans for Sh468b Nairobi-Mombasa expressway
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How Sh360.5m was siphoned from Afya Sacco
Afya Sacco’s board was holding more meetings and had standard monthly payments, disguised as allowances, running into millions of shillings.
By 10 days ago
How Sh360.5m was siphoned from Afya Sacco
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Will AfCFTA survive beyond heavy US tariffs?
As African countries go it alone with the US, the fate of Agoa may be obvious.
By 10 days ago
Will AfCFTA survive beyond heavy US tariffs?
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Why banks are in the spot over expensive loans
Banks have always come under fire by both the regulator and customers for being slow to reduce the rates when the CBR is revised downwards, but quick when it is raised.
By 11 days ago
Why banks are in the spot over expensive loans
Equity to cool off State securities as half-year profit hits Sh34.6b
Equity Group Holdings has revealed plans to reduce its exposure to government securities by over 80 per cent as it reallocates its balance sheet to reflect the changing economic climate.
By 11 days ago
Equity to cool off State securities as half-year profit hits Sh34.6b
Regulator begins recovery of missing Sh550m at Afya Sacco
Sasra has moved to recover part of more than Sh500 million, said to have been misappropriated by the management of Afya Sacco Society Ltd.
By 11 days ago
Regulator begins recovery of missing Sh550m at Afya Sacco
Police: Most road crashes preventable if drivers change behaviour
The police spokesperson pointed out that the vast majority of these accidents are preventable if road users change their behaviour
By 11 days ago
Police: Most road crashes preventable if drivers change behaviour
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State moots plan to secure 20pc stake in high-risk industries
The government is considering buying a 20 per cent stake in capital-intensive industries initiated by the private sector in a bid to derisk the entities.
By 12 days ago
State moots plan to secure 20pc stake in high-risk industries
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Which way to resolve late funds disbursement to counties?
When it comes to timely disbursement of funds to county governments, accusations never cease to flare up
By 13 days ago
Which way to resolve late funds disbursement to counties?
Businesses push for use of VAT refunds to offset tax arrears
Businesses will soon be able to use the tax credits they are owed by the taxman as VAT refunds to offset other tax obligations if a proposal presented to President William Ruto is approved.
By 15 days ago
Businesses push for use of VAT refunds to offset tax arrears
Kenyan exporters to access China duty-free after deal
Kenyan exporters of agricultural produce will now access the Chinese market duty-free after the two countries concluded bilateral trade talks initiated in April.
By 16 days ago
Kenyan exporters to access China duty-free after deal
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Developers, banks eye sweet spot in residential market
Beneath the push to meet the country’s housing deficit of two million units, is an industry that is quite conflicted between the existing demand and what is affordable.
By 15 days ago
Developers, banks eye sweet spot in residential market
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The building collapse that sparked Tanzania's jobs ban
The collapse of a four-storey building in Kariokor Market triggered events that led to a ban on foreigners from engaging in some businesses in the country.
By 17 days ago
The building collapse that sparked Tanzania's jobs ban
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Numbers don't lie as Hustler Fund's viability questioned
Claims by a human rights body that the Hustler Fund is operating at a net loss of 71.5 per cent have raised questions about its business model.
By 17 days ago
Numbers don't lie as Hustler Fund's viability questioned
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Why US ballooning public debt is a key concern for Kenya
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently warned of increased pressure on financial markets for economies such as Kenya.
By 18 days ago
Why US ballooning public debt is a key concern for Kenya
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Why civil society wants Hustler Fund scrapped
KHCR borrows some of its findings from past reports of the Auditor General. The fund was set up in November 2022 with a seed capital of Sh50 billion.
By 18 days ago
Why civil society wants Hustler Fund scrapped
Acorn reports Sh457 million half-year profit
This growth is driven by a gain in value of investment properties as a result of rent increases and operational efficiencies.
By 22 days ago
Acorn reports Sh457 million half-year profit
Court gags faction of wrangling Directline shareholders over shares sale
The High Court has issued fresh orders gagging a section of shareholders of Directline Assurance from publishing information related to the business in the latest fiasco.
By 22 days ago
Court gags faction of wrangling Directline shareholders over shares sale
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Why wood prices are set to double in Kenya's construction, furniture sectors
The plan unveiled on Tuesday highlights a shortage in the country's wood supply, with 50 per cent of the country’s needs currently met by imports.
By 23 days ago
Why wood prices are set to double in Kenya's construction, furniture sectors
Family Bank secures Sh2.6b facility for SME lending
This facility is a 2X-qualified investment, part of a global initiative to drive women’s empowerment in developing economies.
By 23 days ago
Family Bank secures Sh2.6b facility for SME lending
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State-funded hustlers pension fund fails to take off
The AG has poked holes into the Hustler Fund pension kitty, Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (Knest), detailing how the agency gobbles up Sh130 million annually.
By 24 days ago
State-funded hustlers pension fund fails to take off
Agri firm eyes new emissions standard
Listed agribusiness Sasini Plc targets to be compliant with the FLAG (forest, land, and agriculture) guidelines of reporting emissions by 2026.
By 24 days ago
Agri firm eyes new emissions standard
Airtel sees more room in mobile money as revenue hits Sh184b
Airtel Africa says it sees more room for growth in the mobile money space as the telco reported a revenue growth of 22.4 per cent to Sh184 billion ($1.4 billion) for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
By 25 days ago
Airtel sees more room in mobile money as revenue hits Sh184b
Prices soften as clothes stores record growth
Investor Pulse report by ICEA LION Asset Management indicates a significant surge in the fashion and apparel segment, driven by increased customer numbers rather than price hikes.
By 25 days ago
Prices soften as clothes stores record growth
Embracing sustainability: Does it power or retard industrialisation?
Unlike Kenya and the rest of Africa, which are trying to industrialise at the moment, developed markets did so courtesy of coal
By 24 days ago
Embracing sustainability: Does it power or retard industrialisation?
StanChart taps institutional clients with digital assets trading service
Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has launched a fully integrated digital assets trading service for institutional clients that will allow the sale and purchase of virtual assets such as crypto.
By 24 days ago
StanChart taps institutional clients with digital assets trading service
Why Posta Kenya's liabilities are nearing Sh10b mark
The Auditor General's report for the 2023/2024 financial year shows liabilities for the cash-strapped Postal Corporation of Kenya stood at Sh9.6 billion as of June 30, 2023.
By 26 days ago
Why Posta Kenya's liabilities are nearing Sh10b mark
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Satellite towns post slow growth as homeowners are priced out
Land prices in Juja, Kiambu County, grew the fastest in the last 12 months among Nairobi city’s satellite towns, even as the latest HassConsult Property Indices show.
By 30 days ago
Satellite towns post slow growth as homeowners are priced out
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Kenya singled out for levying low property tax
Kenya is among the countries singled out on the continent for levying almost non-existent property taxes when compared to gross domestic product (GDP).
By 30 days ago
Kenya singled out for levying low property tax
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Safaricom eyes 7m subscribers in Ethiopia after growing base to 10m
There was excitement at Safaricom earlier in July when the data showed that there had been 10 million customers active on the Safaricom Ethiopia network over the last 90 days.
By 1 month ago
Safaricom eyes 7m subscribers in Ethiopia after growing base to 10m
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New fintech in Kenyan market? Here is where to invest your cash
Fintech firms interested in the Kenyan market have been advised to look for novel areas of investment besides payment solutions, which is said to be a saturated space.
By 1 month ago
New fintech in Kenyan market? Here is where to invest your cash
KWS moots new products amid park fees hike
KWS plans new products, among them a wildlife translocation experience, in its latest review of access fees for parks and conservancies under its management.
By 1 month ago
KWS moots new products amid park fees hike
Safaricom hits 50 million customers
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has surpassed 50 million customers across its mobile network in the country.
By 30 days ago
Safaricom hits 50 million customers
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Why Mo Ibrahim is against Ruto's push for African credit rating agency
Reforming the existing global financial architecture, the report notes, is much easier than putting up a new institution to guide the credit rating of African economies.
By 1 month ago
Why Mo Ibrahim is against Ruto's push for African credit rating agency
Kenya's soil crisis: How data is the new fertiliser
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Duale's war drums: CS sparks storm with tribal, 2027 outbursts
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