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19 May 2024
Kenya’s 15 billion tree campaign: A crucial step in the fight against climate change
Kenya, a nation known for its stunning landscapes and rich biodiversity, is increasingly feeling the heat of climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and severe droughts are no lo...
19 May 2024
Kenya’s E-commerce landscape: Growth, challenges, and government’s strategic vision.
In 2023, to bolster the information and communications sector’s growth, the government, through the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), reiterated its commitment to advancing electronic c...
19 May 2024
Finance Bill 2024: The new taxation model is a double-edged sword for Kenya’s alcohol industry.
The Finance Bill of 2024 seeks to bring significant changes to the landscape of alcoholic beverages. A notable shift proposed in this legislation is the adjustment of taxation from a flat rate per lit...
19 May 2024
Finance Bill 2024: Potential VAT and excise duty hikes threaten Kenya’s financial sector stability.
The Finance Bill 2024 portends a tightrope for the financial services sector. While the government is keen to bolster its coffers by implementing a raft of tax changes in the financial sector, ...
19 May 2024
IMF 6th reviews affirm Kenya’s economic resilience and emphasises critical reforms for sustained growth
In January 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its 2023 Article IV consultation with Kenya, alongside reviews of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility ...
19 May 2024
Revenue sharing formula: Gachagua’s new push and an analysis of the ‘one man, one-one shilling’ chorus.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently waded into the emotive debate about the sharing of revenue between counties and the national government, stating that resources should be shared accor...
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
Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up.
Kenya President Ruto makes U-turn on ending Uhuru Kenyatta’s Sh376bn rural roads programme The government has made a U-turn on plans to abandon the Sh376 billion road programme started ...
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
WHO Results Report 2023 shows notable health achievements and calls for a concerted drive toward SDGs
The World Health Organization (WHO) Results Report 2023, the most comprehensive to date, showcases the achievement of key public health milestones, even amid greater global humanitarian health needs d...
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...
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