A man holding up Kenyan bank notes. The government is considering introducing a Wealth Tax to shore up revenues.

Wealth Tax: Govt Plans Surprise for Kenya’s Super-Rich & High-Income Earners

The move notably comes amid a global conversation on imposing higher taxes on the rich - with a growing movement piling pressure on...

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BUSINESS

KBL Launches Premium Flavoured Gin For The High-End Market

Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla is a premium gin for the consumers that appreciate authenticity, sophistication, and the enduring quality and style of gin...

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KEBS had banned products over aflatoxin fears.Some products were cleared safe for consumption by the regulator. www.businesstoday.co.ke

BUSINESS ECONOMY

KEBS Unveils New Biashara Centre for MSMEs

The new center will provide essential business and trade services such as registration of tax compliance, loans, registration of branding, training of MSMEs...

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Goods are offloaded from a Sokowatch electric tuk tuk at a shop in Uganda. The firm has prioritized innovation in a shifting business and technology landscape.

SMART BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Sokowatch: Innovating to Support Shop-Owners Amid Pandemic, Digital Service Tax

Sokowatch allows informal retailers to stock up their stores by ordering products via SMS, voice call, or mobile app with free same-day delivery,...

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FEATURED STORY IN HER WORDS INSPIRATION

Empowering Wanjiku in 2021: Here’s What We Must Do

Wanjiku, an Agikuyu name, found its way into mainstream discourse thanks to the Second President of Kenya, the late Daniel Moi, who irritably...

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ECONOMY

Kisumu Residents Get Free Health Insurance in County Govt Scheme

Through support from PharmAccess which is a Non-Governmental Organization, the county is investing Ksh67,500,000 as payment for the first phase of payment for...

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Homeboyz Entertainment Managing Director Mike Rabar. The firm on March 9, 2021 issued a profit warning for the financial year ended December 31, 2020. (Photo: Business Daily)

BUSINESS FEATURED STORY MARKETS MEDIA STOCKS

Homeboyz Issues Profit Warning 3 Months After NSE Listing

The firm which has interests in events, audio-visual production, sports and youth marketing saw its event division, in particular, take a hit during...

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Lancet Kenya CEO Ahmed Kelebi. He is seeking Ksh1.9 billion in a separation agreement with the multi-national.

LEADERSHIP

Lancet CEO Kalebi Wants Ksh2 Billion to Walk Away from Firm He Built

In 2009, Kelebi was instrumental in founding Lancet Kenya, an off-shoot of its South African parent company. It operated under Pathologist Lancet Kenya...

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