ECONOMY
Kenya is the biggest economy in East Africa and most watched in sub-Saharan Africa, being the regional business hub. BT brings you comprehensive coverage of the various economic sectors.
![Apartments in Nairobi's Pipeline estate. Real estate owners with residential properties in urban areas will be the focus of KRA's new mapping strategy. [Photo/ IIED]](https://businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2019-07-29_embakasi_tenement_facades_mwau.jpg)
KRA Zeroes in on Landlords With New Technology
Used in combination with KRA tools used to access other government databases and records, it is intended to curb tax evasion among landlords.
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![KTDA sees the partnership with Kenya Railways as an effective way to move large volumes of cargo while also reducing transit times. [Photo/ Courtesy]](https://businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/xejcvwxafuzwlsps61a340ef816cc.jpg)
SGR Begins Transporting Tea After KTDA, Kenya Railways Strike Deal
“Today we are transporting 31 containers of tea on one train. This would have taken 31 trucks if we were to do it...
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![China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) with his Kenyan counterpart, Raychelle Omamo (R) at the Sarova Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa where they met for a bilateral meeting on January 6, 2022. [Photo/ Tony Karumba/AFP]](https://businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/yi.jpg)
Kenya-China Sign Six New Agreements
Areas of cooperation captured in the agreements include technology, health, transport and agriculture. A joint working group was also established to formulate solutions...
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Final Touches For Ksh40 Billion Kipevu Oil Terminal As Uhuru Visits
President Uhuru Kenyatta is scheduled to inspect the progress of ongoing works at the new Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT) on the January 6,...
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Equity Acquires Ksh18.6 Billion Loan From IFC For SME Lending
Equity Group has acquired a US$ 165 million (Ksh18.6 billion) loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help it increase working capital...
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Pain At The Kitchen As Prices Of Cooking Oil Shoot By 47 Percent
The price of cooking oil increased by 47 percent between December 2020 and December 2021, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics...
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British Companies’ Vote Of Confidence In UK-China Trade Relations
It is a story that is yet to be given the weight it deserves amid the political noises that oftentimes characterizes the discourse...
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Zenka Feted For Deepening Financial Inclusion
Zenka Finance has been recognized for making it easier for households and traders to access transformational short-term loans and deepening financial inclusion in...
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