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24 Feb 2024
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up.
KENYA World Bank, IMF charging Kenya 14.5pc interest — CoB Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has flagged the cost of concessional loans taken up by the government over the years from len...
24 Feb 2024
Political and Regulatory Round-Up.
KENYA Ruto plans more taxes Plans by President William Ruto’s administration to introduce additional taxes to raise more revenue have kicked up a storm. The 2024 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), w...
24 Feb 2024
Parliamentary Round
Tuesday February 20th, 2024 National Assembly Motions The Affordable Housing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 75 of 2023) Report of The National Dialogue Committee Report of the Auditor-General...
24 Feb 2024
Member states review proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations, equity discussions continue
WHO Member States have continued discussions on proposals to amend the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), during which the importance of their work to future global security was highlighted...
24 Feb 2024
ESG Integration: A game-changer in investment strategies for resilient, sustainable returns
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have emerged as critical factors reshaping the investment landscape. Investors are increasingly recognising that sustainable...
24 Feb 2024
The power of fairness: The currency for success in corporate culture and economic transaction.
Fairness is a fundamental aspect of human behaviour that goes beyond simple transactional interactions. From psychological experiments to legal rulings and corporate governance, the concept of fairnes...
24 Feb 2024
2024 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy analysis
The Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) is an annual policy document written by the National Treasury to guide government borrowing and debt management. The 2024 document prepared in January 2...
24 Feb 2024
Navigating the complexities of encryption: Striking the balance between privacy and security in the digital age
In an increasingly digital world, the protection of privacy and the maintenance of security have become paramount concerns. The passage of the UK Online Safety Act highlights the ongoing struggle to s...
24 Feb 2024
The making of a national budget: Kenya’s budget cycle timeline
Kenya’s financial cycle relies on the budget process, which begins with the budget-making process. The budget process is guided by the budget calendar issued by the National Treasury and Economic Pl...
24 Feb 2024
Kenya’s fiscal landscape: A Review of the 2024 Budget Policy Statement and its implications on businesses
Background The Budget Policy Statement (BPS) is a government policy document that sets out the broad strategic priorities and policy goals to guide the National Government and County Governments in pr...
24 Feb 2024
Raila eyes African Union leadership and the delicate task of electing a capable leader for the AUC chairperson position
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) will, in February 2025, elect a new African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson once Chad’s Moussa Faki Mahamat concludes his...
16 Feb 2024
Finger on the Pulse.
Kenya opposition leader to bid for AU Chairmanship Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has embarked on a quest to become the Chairman of the African Union, leveraging his extensive past experience a...
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