An estimated 80% of the world’s population is at risk of one or more vector-borne diseases. Mosquitoes, flies, bugs, and other vectors transmit viruses, parasites and bacteria that infect millions o...

Responding to the urgent global call for environmental protection and sustainability, Kenya has made a bold move to plant an unprecedented 15 billion trees. Aimed at mitigating climate change, increas...

Kenyan commercial banks have started implementing the Common Reporting Standards (CRS), a tax procedures regulation of 2023. This regulation requires all Kenyan banks, trusts, and other financial inst...

The Central Bank of Kenya released the Agriculture Sector Survey for January 2024,  highlighting the sector’s significant contribution to the country’s economy. Accounting for an estimate...

The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) in January 2024 published a financial and economic analysis of the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 (the Bill). The PBO in its analysis raised several issues and con...

The curtain came down on the 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, February 11th, in a tournament that featured some of the current best players in world football, inc...

In the dynamic landscape of taxation, businesses often find themselves grappling with complex tax compliance requirements. In response to this challenge, tax authorities around the world have introduc...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) conducts a Market Perceptions Survey before each Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting to gather insights from banks and non-bank private sector firms regarding vario...

Compliance is a critical imperative for both the public and private sectors, although the nuances of implementation vary significantly between them. The distinct approaches taken by both sectors are l...

On February 7, the Kenyan government made an offer to partially repurchase its existing Eurobond, which is maturing on June 24, 2024, at par, including payment of accrued interest. Additionally, the g...

Monday, 5th February 2024 Private sector activities surge to 5-month high amidst slowing inflation Kenya’s private sector economy moved closer to growth territory in January, with workforce numb...

KENYA   Banks start sharing customer data, balances with KRA   Banks have started sharing information about foreign account holders with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as the taxman steps...