Report: How Kenya's weak labour market hurts economy
The Kenya Economic Report states that agriculture is a labour-intensive sector and would therefore require targeted interventions to make it more productive.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Report: How Kenya's weak labour market hurts economy
Safaricom consortium gets Sh104b contract for digital health system
The three firms will invest in the project and recover the investment over a 10-year period starting February 2025, delivering 70,000 tablets and 5,000 laptops to public health workers.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Safaricom consortium gets Sh104b contract for digital health system
Real estate posts high productivity as challenges hit wholesale, retail sectors
Real estate has the highest labour productivity in the services sector according to a new report even as the closure of some retail stores dented the industry.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Real estate posts high productivity as challenges hit wholesale, retail sectors
Women-owned MSMEs to get USAID funding
Women-owned businesses are set to benefit from a Sh164 million investment from an incubation program sponsored by USAID.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Women-owned MSMEs to get USAID funding
How RBA plans to double pension assets
The Retirements Benefits Authority (RBA) is targeting the informal sector in its new ambitious goal of Sh3.2 trillion in pension assets by 2029.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
How RBA plans to double pension assets
Manufacturing and agriculture top sectors to boost the economy
Manufacturing, agriculture, and digitisation of the informal economy are the three sectors singled out by a State think tank with the potential to boost the country's productivity.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Manufacturing and agriculture top sectors to boost the economy
Kenya's debt sustainable despite bordering distress, says Kippra
Think tank documents public debt to be Sh10.3 trillion at the close of the 2022/23 financial year. This figure however had surpassed Sh11 trillion by January this year.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Kenya's debt sustainable despite bordering distress, says Kippra
Sh5b Pangani housing project resumes after developer secures funding
The construction of the Pangani Affordable Housing project which had stalled for two years, has resumed after the developer managed to secure new funding.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Sh5b Pangani housing project resumes after developer secures funding
Farmers' society board, CEO axed in Oparanya's co-operatives cleanup
The board and chief executive of Barichu Farmers' Co-operative Society have been ordered to step aside as the government continues to crack the whip on rogue Saccos and Societies.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Farmers' society board, CEO axed in Oparanya's co-operatives cleanup
Banks entice more MSMEs to grow credit uptake
Banks and other financial institutions are aggressively customising their services to improve the appetite for credit among MSMEs that comprise the country's majority of businesses.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Banks entice more MSMEs to grow credit uptake
Fertiliser subsidy killing private sector, report
Until 2020, the report says, Kenya's consumption of fertiliser was growing peaking at 835,000 tons that year.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Fertiliser subsidy killing private sector, report
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Most food warehouses fail to meet standards
Most warehouses for storage of farm produce are substandard, which is being blamed for increased post-harvest losses in the country.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Most food warehouses fail to meet standards
Aggregate volumes to benefit from AfCFTA, MSMEs told
Experts emphasised the importance of MSMEs adopting formal structures and aggregating their efforts to succeed beyond Kenya's borders.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Aggregate volumes to benefit from AfCFTA, MSMEs told
EABL seeks entire shareholding of Ugandan unit with share plan
EABL seeks to increase its shareholding in Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) to 100 per cent by acquiring 2,177,995 shares.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
EABL seeks entire shareholding of Ugandan unit with share plan
How developers can cut building costs amid costly materials, taxes
Economic turbulence caused by surges in taxes and the cost of commodities resulting in incomplete buildings remains one of the challenges that developers and financiers grapple with.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
How developers can cut building costs amid costly materials, taxes
Climate change: Households cut livestock herds, work hours
Cutting down the number of work hours and reducing the size of livestock are some of the new radical measures by households to cope with the effects of climate change.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Climate change: Households cut livestock herds, work hours
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Study reveals key opportunities in lower-tier bank mortgages
New research says there is still room for more home loans in the market, even as data shows a drop in the ratio of mortgages to total credit.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Study reveals key opportunities in lower-tier bank mortgages
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Why informal sector could be choking local private investments
Kenya's vast informal economy which is largely made up of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has been cited as a source of unfair competition for mainstream firms.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Why informal sector could be choking local private investments
Align tax regimes and standards to spur regional trade, EAC states told
The lack of agreement among EAC countries on revenue collection processes is among the reasons for the slow growth of trade in the region.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Align tax regimes and standards to spur regional trade, EAC states told
Rising mortgage costs threaten affordability amid housing push
The size of an average mortgage loan has grown by 25 per cent over the last decade, raising concerns about affordability for low- and middle-income earners.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Rising mortgage costs threaten affordability amid housing push
How to get your products into the American market
Kenya is among the countries in the continent that are eligible to access duty-free markets in the US through the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (Agoa) with a range of 6,400 products.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
How to get your products into the American market
Kippra: Addressing system key to unlocking continental trade
Kenya stands to benefit more from the African Continental Free Trade Area if it puts in place a national addressing system which a think tank notes will also reduce the cost of doing business.
By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago
Kippra: Addressing system key to unlocking continental trade
Mi Vida Homes licensed as a Reits manager
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has licensed property developer Mi Vida Homes Ltd to be a Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) manager.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Mi Vida Homes licensed as a Reits manager
State to consider recognition of building managers after petition
The State Department for Public Works has agreed to have construction managers recognised in the law alongside other professionals in the building sector.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
State to consider recognition of building managers after petition
Why the informal sector has lagged in pension uptake
A small enterprise has a turnover of between Sh1 million and Sh5 million and between 10 and 50 employees.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Why the informal sector has lagged in pension uptake
Trade body cautions against ban on imported ICT products
Developing economies have been cautioned to delicately consider the effects of imposing a ban on secondhand ICT products even as they seek to grow their manufacturing sectors.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Trade body cautions against ban on imported ICT products
South Sudan and Somalia on the spot for delaying key trade pacts
The two countries have neither signed nor ratified the Tripartite Free Trade Area that connects the EAC economies to the different trade blocs in the continent.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
South Sudan and Somalia on the spot for delaying key trade pacts
Britam unveils pension scheme for small businesses
Britam Asset Managers Kenya has unveiled a multi-employer retirement benefits scheme targeting small medium enterprises (SMEs).
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Britam unveils pension scheme for small businesses
Low food production to trigger increased import bill for region
Close to 70 per cent of the Eastern and Southern African countries will continue to import food to meet their deficit following the increased effects of climate change.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Low food production to trigger increased import bill for region
Spring Valley tops in land prices as Kilimani, Ongata Rongai dip
Spring Valley had the most increase in prices at 5.3 per cent. For satellite towns, Ruiru had the most increase at 4.0 per cent.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Spring Valley tops in land prices as Kilimani, Ongata Rongai dip
Real estate developer to extend portfolio into agriculture
The 60-acre land project is dubbed Kanzi Springs and is part of the larger 300-acre master plan.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Real estate developer to extend portfolio into agriculture
Ardhi Caucus pushes for land tenure security amid slow pace of reforms
The caucus will have representation from the Ministry of Lands as well as the National Lands Commission and the Council of Governors.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Ardhi Caucus pushes for land tenure security amid slow pace of reforms
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Family trust: How to break the founder's curse in your business
Cadbury is celebrating 200 years in business and is known for making chocolate, a product that was considered a luxury and for the elites back in the early 1900s.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Family trust: How to break the founder's curse in your business
Technology helps banks grow deposit accounts by 30 million
The average number of deposit accounts a bank employee handles has increased to 2,495 as financial institutions rely heavily on technology to improve operational efficiencies.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Technology helps banks grow deposit accounts by 30 million
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Why developers are shunning tenant purchase scheme model
While the National Housing Policy does recognise TPS as a model that can achieve equity in housing, consumer protection is not necessarily guaranteed.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Why developers are shunning tenant purchase scheme model
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Tatu City, county row shines spotlight on planning laws
The status of Tatu City as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) also adds to the complexity of the matter.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Tatu City, county row shines spotlight on planning laws
Saudi firm enters Kenyan market with eyes on waterproof technology
This technology comes from Saudi Arabia where the parent company is located and manufacturing is done.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Saudi firm enters Kenyan market with eyes on waterproof technology
Banks front low-cost housing as key to higher mortgage uptake
The Bank Supervision Annual Report 2023 reported 30,015 mortgages in the year up from 27,786 in 2022.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Banks front low-cost housing as key to higher mortgage uptake
Tough economic times cuts SME led agency banking transactions
Transactions done by banking agents dipped with cash deposits reducing by almost 10 per cent, signalling the tough economic period that shadowed the better part of the year.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Tough economic times cuts SME led agency banking transactions
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Murkomen: The Sh700m man with a taste of the finer things of life
From expensive shoes that he revealed to cost about Sh80,000, a Sh50,000 belt, and a Sh900,000 watch; he never hid it. But while his justification made sense, it irked taxpayers.
By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago
Murkomen: The Sh700m man with a taste of the finer things of life
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