ECONOMY
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Kenya Lets in Ugandan Eggs, Chicken to Avert Trade Wár
The ban was introduced ostensibly to protect Kenyan farmers feeling the shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic. After a December 2021 cabinet meeting, however,...
BUSINESS TODAY1 Mins read
FSD Africa Injects Ksh450 Million Into Kenya’s First Factoring Fintech
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm of FSD Africa, has announced a £3 million (Ksh449 million) investment into IMFact, an expanding fintech...
FRANCIS MUTINDA3 Mins read
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Uhuru Commissions Mtongwe Facility to Build, Repair Ships
The shipyard includes a 4000-tonne slipway for shipbuilding activities including refitting of vessels operated by Kenya Navy, Govt agencies and private operators. KDF...
MARTIN SIELE1 Mins read
Taxman Rebrands: Why KRA is Changing its Name
Looking to shed off its association with harassment of business-owners and perceived over-taxation, the Francis Muthaura-led KRA board is keen on implementing the...
MARTIN SIELE2 Mins read
Digital Solutions Tipped To Unlock The Full Value Of Diaspora Remittances
The fusion of finance and digital technology has powered one of the most exciting and rapid phases of development in Kenya and the...
FRANCIS MUTINDA2 Mins read
REREC Rolls Out Massive Rural Electrification Under 5-Year Strategic Plan
This plan comes at a time when the energy sector in Kenya has undergone restructuring under the Energy Act (2019) that gives REREC a...
BT Correspondent2 Mins read
How Kenya Can Become a Green Economy
At the seventh annual devolution conference running on the multi-level theme of governance for climate action public and private sector players were all...
AARTI KRISHNAN4 Mins read
Food Prices Remain High Despite Economic Recovery Measures By Gov’t
Food inflation remained elevated at 10.6 percent in October, mainly due to the impact of depressed rainfall on some food items. This is...
FRANCIS MUTINDA3 Mins read
