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9 Feb 2024
Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services
Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. ...
9 Feb 2024
Ukrainian delegation visits Kenya: Kyiv actively pursues business and diplomatic relations with Nairobi amid ongoing conflict
The Republic of Ukraine, despite the ongoing conflict, is actively seeking diplomatic partnerships and building relationships with Kenya. A delegation from Ukraine was in the country recently to meet ...
9 Feb 2024
Bridging the revenue deficit: Kenya’s quest to explore diverse international markets
Kenya’s economy was hit by global shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic and geo-political issues, such as the Ukraine-Russia conflict, over the past two years. This has been exacerbated by the...
9 Feb 2024
Kenyan shilling expected to continue free fall against the dollar through 2024, prompting urgent action
The Kenyan shilling’s free fall against the dollar and major currencies is expected to continue for the better part of 2024, as the local currency officially crossed the 160-unit points against the ...
2 Feb 2024
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up.
KENYA UK and Kenya in fierce tax fight The United Kingdom has made an official complaint over the higher import duty Kenya charged on some of its products, a senior government official has revealed. I...
2 Feb 2024
PSRA’s solo move to impose minimum wage on security firms sparks legal challenges and ministry disapproval
The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) in November 2023 released a Legal Notice which set the minimum wage for private security officers at Kshs.30,000 per month. While this was a move that ...
2 Feb 2024
Kenya’s economic landscape in 2024: Report reveals resilient growth trajectory amidst adversities necessitating balance
A macro-fiscal analytic snapshot has been given in a joint report by IPF Kenya and Oxford Policy Management. It reveals a resilient growth trajectory amidst adversities. We delve into the key messages...
2 Feb 2024
Entrenching devolution: Need for adaptation strategies by businesses ahead of trade and industry function unbundling
The national and county governments, under the auspices of the Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC), are currently undergoing a validation exercise on government functions. The thr...
2 Feb 2024
When policies do more harm than good: Unpacking the impact of regulatory changes in the face of EABL’s profit decline
The release of East African Breweries Limited’s (EABL) half-year results has sparked debate on the adverse impacts of regulatory and policy changes on the business environment. EABL’s prof...
2 Feb 2024
Kenya’s economic struggles: The IMF-backed reforms, fuel subsidy controversy and the road ahead
At present, Kenya is grappling with multiple challenges compounded by global conditions impacting economic activities and leading to tightened financial conditions. The Kenyan economy is facing mult...
26 Jan 2024
Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement sparks tensions over sovereignty, trade, and territorial disputes in the Horn of Africa
Ethiopia’s agreement with breakaway region Somaliland, seeking port access in exchange for potential sovereignty recognition, could cause upheaval in the Horn of Africa. Somalia views it as an a...
26 Jan 2024
IGAD navigates turbulent geopolitics: Oil dispute, diplomatic tensions, and Sudan’s exit introduce uncertainties for the region
At first glance, the 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of the IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority for Development) Heads of State and Government held on 18th January 2023, appeared to be a productive meeting....
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