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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...
5 Apr 2024
Parliamentary Round-Up.
The National Assembly and Senate are in recess. The National Assembly will resume on April 9, 2024, while the Senate is scheduled to resume on April 16, 2024. ...
5 Apr 2024
Austerity measures clash with spending trends: Why the government must walk the talk.
The government has been issuing edicts ordering spending cuts across the executive, ministries, departments, and agencies as part of austerity measures that have been rolled out. Despite all these edi...
5 Apr 2024
A crisis in healthcare and its economic impact
Doctors in public hospitals have been on a weeks-long strike, demanding that the government meet a range of conditions. The main issues driving the ongoing strike include the government’s failur...
5 Apr 2024
WHO unveils a digital health promoter harnessing generative AI for public health.
Ahead of World Health Day (Sunday, April 7, 2024), focused on ‘My Health, My Right’, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of S.A.R.A.H., a digital health promoter prototype wit...
5 Apr 2024
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): A catalyst for responsible business practices and sustainable development in Kenya.
In recent years, the global landscape of corporate responsibility has undergone a significant transformation, with an increasing focus on sustainability practices. One notable development in this real...
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