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27 Sep 2024
The brain drain dilemma
In recent history, Kenya’s young population has emigrated – and continues to relocate – to other countries in search of ‘greener pastures’. A comprehensive study by the International ...
27 Sep 2024
Integrating the jua kali sector into the fourth industrial revolution
The informal labour market is a complex and multidimensional sector characterised by non-standard employment relationships and irregular work arrangements. In Kenya, the informal Jua Kali sector is an...
8 Sep 2024
The Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Governors push for amendments as they accuse the National Assembly of undermining devolution
When the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in the National Assembly in July, the country had just recovered from weekly protests spearheaded by Gen Z. Initially, the protest’...
9 Aug 2024
Unlocking Kenya’s Creative Potential: A Dive into the Creative Economy Support Bill of 2024
In the creative world, the tiniest of ideas can spark a masterpiece. However, to turn these ideas into reality, both the concepts and the people behind them need nurturing. The Creative Economy Suppor...
9 Aug 2024
An Uphill Task for Hon. John Mbadi, the New Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning
Of the new Cabinet sworn in August 8, perhaps none has a more difficult and uphill task than John Mbadi, the man newly in charge at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. The chairman of the...
2 Aug 2024
Ethiopia opens up its Forex Market
As a country, Ethiopia marches to the beat of a different drum in quite a number of issues. Historically, the country was never colonised, a fact that shaped its development in various ways, bo...
25 Jul 2024
The Economic Partnership Agreement: Unlocking Benefits for MSMEs
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Kenya and the European Union (EU) took effect on July 1, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the trade relationship between the two regions...
24 May 2024
FINGER ON THE PULSE
Ruto’s ambition reform plan for AU’s self-sustenance Kenyan President William Ruto, who is also the African Union (AU) Champion for Institutional Reform, laid out an ambitious plan to transform th...
24 May 2024
TRADE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUND-UP.
Kenya Business registration agency takes over listing of trusts from Lands ministry The Business Registration Service (BRS), a State agency under the Attorney-General’s office, has assumed re...
24 May 2024
POLITICAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ROUND-UP.
Kenya DP Rigathi Gachagua revenue push sparks outrage A push by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for the allocation of funds to counties to be based on population rather than geography has spa...
24 May 2024
Kenyan businesses navigate the complex landscape of corporate sustainability amid rising regulatory pressures
Corporate sustainability has become one of the most intricate and contentious challenges for businesses in Kenya today. Emphasising sustainability too aggressively can invite unwelcome scrutiny while ...
24 May 2024
Kenya’s streamlined approach to FDI: One-stop centre aims to boost investor confidence and economic growth.
As the world grapples with economic fracturing and significant shifts in global trade and investment, the impacts are being felt across borders, leading to a reshaping of international production patt...
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