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Kenya’s Economy in 2027: Opportunities, Risks and Prospects
Kenya’s Draft 2027 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) sets out the Government’s economic and fiscal priorities for the coming financial year, against a backdrop of constrained fiscal space, rising expenditure demands and the need to sustain economic growth. Anchored in the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), the proposed framework signals continued investment in productive sectors. At […]...
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29 Aug 2026
The KSh3.2M Question: Who Pays for Kenya’s Customs Loopholes?
A technical adjustment in customs administration has quickly escalated into a confrontation over the cost of doing business in Kenya. Following the Kenya Revenue Authority’s decision to raise the Cu...
29 Aug 2026
Electric Mobility Hits a New Gear in Kenya
Kenya’s electric mobility sector is moving beyond pilot projects and small-scale demonstrations, as new data show a sharp rise in electricity consumption by electric vehicles and motorcycles. Acco...
24 Jul 2026
Bank Interest Rates: Who Should Hold the Approval Power?
The CBK-Treasury Standoff If you have a bank loan in Kenya, you might assume your bank can raise your interest rate whenever the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) raises its benchmark rate. For years, banks...
3 Jul 2026
The Asahi-EABL Transaction: A Candid Test of Kenya’s Regulatory Maturity & Predictability
When multinational investors assess a market, they rarely focus on a single transaction. Instead, they observe how institutions behave when large investments, significant tax revenues and competing ...
3 Jul 2026
Kenya’s Evolving Relationship with the IMF and World Bank
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has always been closely linked to Kenya’s economic history. When the country’s need for financial support and debt repayment has become extremely ur...
3 Jul 2026
Compliance or Punishment? Inside NTSA’s Tough New Era of Road Enforcement
Starting this month, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a major new road safety enforcement plan. The changes include instant traffic fines, yearly inspections for priva...
3 Jul 2026
DCI Ordered to Hunt Payroll Fraud Syndicates After KSh6.2B Ghost Worker Scam
Kenya’s fight against ghost workers has entered a new phase, as the government shifts its focus from identifying fictitious employees to dismantling what it believes are criminal networks b...
19 Jun 2026
Trade and Financial Service Round-Ups
Kenya Kenya Urged to Improve Air Connectivity to Unlock Tourism Growth Speaking in Nairobi, World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO Gloria Guevara said Africa’s tour...
12 Jun 2026
Insight into Kenya’s FY 2026/27 Budget
The FY 2026/27 Budget Statement, delivered by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Hon. John Mbadi, reaffirms the Government’s commitment to its core development strategy under the theme “Sustaini...
12 Jun 2026
Expectations Meet Fiscal Reality: The PAYE Reversal and the Growing Debate on Kenya’s Tax Burden
Tax policy often reveals the competing priorities that governments must navigate. On the one hand, there is the need to stimulate economic activity and ease pressure on households. On the other hand...
5 Jun 2026
Beyond Gold: Why Silver and Platinum May Soon Sit in CBK’s Vaults
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is preparing to broaden its definition of money. Under a new proposal, the CBK may begin holding silver and platinum as part of its official reserve assets. This shift ...
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