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.

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A shot of Hemingways hotel in Nairobi. Data indicates that it will take up to three years for the industry to recover from the shocks of the pandemic.
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Why Hotels Are Doomed for the Next 3 Years

The Corona Virus outbreak particularly imposed major losses in the hotel industry following stringent measures such as lockdown rules and travel bans. This...

Newspapers displayed at a stand in Kenya. Auctioneers have flooded local dailies with loan defaults on the rise.
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Auctioneers’ Desperate Search for Buyers in Newspapers Reveals Kenyans’ Struggles

A keen look at the auction notices tells a deeper story. Auctioneers are struggling to find buyers leaving them stuck with re-possessed properties,...

Rubis Petrol Station
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Rubis App Eases Pain of Hiked Fuel Prices

Users of the application will be able to easily perform different functions through such as locate any RUBiS station countrywide, purchase K-gas and...

BUSINESSECONOMY

KTDA to Pay Tea Farmers 5 More Shillings

The inquiry will look into the alleged statutory and regulatory compliance breaches allegedly committed by KTDA and its directors, including potential price and...

ECONOMY

COVID-19 Vaccine Expected to Cure Tourism’s Pandemic Woes

Although the situation eased with the withdrawal of movement restrictions many parts of the world are now experiencing a second spike in coronavirus...

A Standard Chartered bank branch.
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Standard Chartered Customers Gain Access to Exclusive Liverpool Goodies

BANK MORE SCORE MORE has been launched across the following markets: Botswana, Brunei, Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab...

A drone. The Civil Aviation (Regulatory Fees and Charges  for Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Regulations 2020 created a regulatory framework for UAS in Kenya.
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Drones: KCAA Set to Effect New Licensing Charges [Full Price List]

KCAA also encouraged individuals or entities that have already imported UAS to apply for registration and approval to lawfully engage in safe and ...

KRA's Times Tower Headquarters (left) and a Carrefour outlet. KRA has accused the French retail chain of failing to provide documents to support a claim of tax refund of Sh523 million.
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Carrefour: Ksh532M Tax Dispute Jeopardizing Operations, Supplier Payments

Mr Ahmed El-Gindy, Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets’ country finance manager, told the court that the claim was huge and could affect Carrefour's budget...

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