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9 May 2024
Finger on the Pulse.
The impeachment proceedings against the Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture, Mr Mithika Linturi, are currently underway in Parliament. They focus on a fertiliser scandal in which farmers received fertili...
9 May 2024
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up.
Kenya SEZ companies get Sh1.9bn tax incentives in nine years Firms operating in Kenya’s special economic zones (SEZ) were exempted from paying Sh1.98 billion in taxes and other levies in th...
9 May 2024
Parliamentary Round-Up
The National Assembly is on a month-long recess Senate Tuesday 07.05.24 Bills The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 Of 2023) The Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bil...
9 May 2024
Seeds of change: Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit ignites a new chapter in agricultural prosperity
In a landmark gathering, the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit convened from May 7 to 9, 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The event marked a turning poin...
9 May 2024
Safeguarding children online: Lessons Kenya can learn from the UK’s OFCOM in the digital age
The internet is a mixed bag; on one hand, it has revolutionised communication and access to information, but it has also opened doors to a new set of challenges, particularly for children. Ensuring ...
9 May 2024
Africa’s trillion-dollar loss: Combating illicit financial flows through policy and advocacy.
Over the past 50 years, Africa is estimated to have lost more than $1 trillion in illicit financial flows (IFFs). This sum is roughly equivalent to all of the official development assistance received ...
9 May 2024
Institute of Public Finance Shadow Budget: Kenya’s 2024 budget prioritises debt service amidst fiscal constraints.
The KSh 4.1 trillion budget under the Kenya Kwanza administration marks the second fiscal plan in the current regime. The 2024 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) outlines a 4 percent increase from the prev...
9 May 2024
Government faces backlash over response to flood crisis as multisectoral emergency efforts are mounted.
The prolonged heavy rainfall has impacted nearly the entire country, leading to widespread flooding, triggering landslides, and resulting in a growing number of casualties and significant damage. Th...
4 May 2024
Kenya’s flood crisis deepens, calls for urgent mitigation measures
Kenya is facing a devastating natural disaster as heavy rain and floods cause destruction across the country. The torrential downpours, which began in March, have led to catastrophic flooding, leaving...
4 May 2024
Java House tax dispute: Key lessons on taxation and compliance for businesses in Kenya.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has ignited a heated dispute with private equity fund, Emerging Capital Partners Kenya (ECP Kenya), over a hefty tax claim of Sh773.8 million related to the 2017 sale...
4 May 2024
AGOA’s next chapter: Streamlining eligibility evaluation, expanding product coverage, and enhancing enforcement options.
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a driver of economic empowerment for African states, presenting another avenue for economic prosperity while bolstering international trade ties....
3 May 2024
The politics of international financing and calls for finance beyond profits at IDA summit.
African countries need access to concessional finance that transcends financial returns as the continent grapples with the impact of climate change, mounting geopolitical tensions and other lingering ...
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