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12 Apr 2024
WHO calls for action to uphold the right to health amidst inaction, injustice and crises
On the anniversary of its founding, the Organization reiterated the need for countries to invest, tackle discrimination and intolerance, and expand equitable access to quality health services. Durin...
12 Apr 2024
Kenya’s innovative approach to financing entrepreneurs: A deep dive into credit guarantee schemes.
Credit guarantee schemes (CGSs) are a form of financing for SMEs that emerged in Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries, spearheaded by civil society and the private sector as a way to proffer cr...
12 Apr 2024
Ties that ‘bond’: The push for a diaspora bond gains momentum amidst strong remittance inflows.
The country’s diverse and vast diaspora community spans globally, making the push for a diaspora bond and calls for Kenyans living abroad to invest back home more significant. In the past few ...
12 Apr 2024
Empowering sustainability: The vital role of financial literacy in shaping a greener future
In a world grappling with complex challenges like climate change and economic inequality, the crucial role of financial literacy in promoting sustainability cannot be overstated. Financial literacy em...
12 Apr 2024
Addressing Africa’s digital trade challenges: Advancing policy reforms for equitable and inclusive growth.
In the ever-evolving global commerce landscape, digital trade has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping economies and transcending traditional boundaries. From the sale of software to the strea...
12 Apr 2024
Soaring commitment fees on unused loans amid weak shilling sparks debt management and policy concerns.
Kenya finds itself in a concerning scenario with its external borrowing, as a weak shilling has resulted in the country paying a staggering Sh833.85 million in commitment fees on unused loans in the f...
12 Apr 2024
Urgent need for stronger SACCO regulations amidst digital transformation and surge in savings.
Data from the State Department of Cooperatives showed that savings in Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) grew by 15.6% to 1.047 trillion from 906 billion as of December 2023. This i...
12 Apr 2024
Budget struggles loom: IEA highlights impact of delayed Division of Revenue Bill on county budgets.
An analysis of the Division of Revenue Bill (DoRB), 2024, by Faith Nzomo of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) recently identified several issues that require attention before the bill is passed....
12 Apr 2024
Local industrial investments usher in a new era of economic growth in Kenya.
In the global economic landscape, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) often takes the spotlight, yet the untapped potential of local industrialists remains a formidable force propelling economic growth. A...
5 Apr 2024
Finger on the Pulse.
Monday, April 1, 2024 Implementation of NADCO (National Dialogue Committee) Report in jeopardy as both Azimio and Kenya Kwanza read mischief in each other’s moves. Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Azimio is...
5 Apr 2024
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up.
Kenya Sh75bn tax bill stalls M-Pesa split from Safaricom Safaricom is facing a Sh75 billion tax liability in the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) push for the separation of M-Pesa from the telecoms busines...
5 Apr 2024
Political and Regulatory Round-Up.
Kenya Why Babu Owino’s ouster motion against Health CS Susan Nakhumicha is an exercise in futility Embakasi East MP Babu Owino’s motion for the removal from office of Health Cabinet Secret...
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