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Ugali, Chapati May Become a Luxury if Kenya Implements IMF Proposals to Increase Prices

by Hakeenah N. NjengaEconomyJanuary 20, 2020January 20, 2020

Increasing unga prices in Kenya may bring the country to the brink akin to the 2007 violence.

Kenya’s Wealthiest Families Calling the Shots in Politics

by BT ReporterPeopleNovember 27, 2019November 27, 2019

Due to the secrecy surrounding this family’s wealth, it is safe to say that the numbers could be grossly understated

CBK Governor accuses IMF of using Kenya as foreign exchange formula ‘guinea pig’

by BT ReporterAnalysisNovember 28, 2018November 28, 2018

Dr Patrick Njoroge says the IMF used a new methodology that has only been in place since 2015 to reach that conclusion

IMF: Kenya’s external position is strong as standby deal expires

by BT ReporterAnalysisSeptember 14, 2018September 14, 2018

Resident Representative in Kenya Jan Mikkelsen told Reuters news agency the Fund would continue to support its reform efforts

President Uhuru to justify VAT on fuel in national address

by BT CorrespondentAnalysis EconomySeptember 14, 2018September 14, 2018

Rejecting the Finance Bill, which had proposed postponement of 16% VAT to 2020, means the punitive tax on petroleum products remains intact

All eyes on Uhuru as he receives anti-fuel tax Bill

by BT ReporterAnalysisSeptember 13, 2018September 13, 2018

Treasury mandarins are burning the midnight oil trying to figure out other options that would seal the budget deficit in the event the fuel tax is delayed

Kenya’s GDP to hit 5.7% despite debt burden

by BT ReporterEconomyJune 19, 2018June 19, 2018

Despite a debt increase, Kenya’s GDP is expected to reach…

Kenya secures IMF standby credit line extension

by XINHUAAnalysisMarch 8, 2018

Bretton Woods institution says facility can be tapped to help the country stabilise its balance of payments in case imports weigh on it to a level of exposing the country to external shocks like currency instability

KCB Group director quits

by BT CorrespondentExecutive DecisionFebruary 19, 2018February 19, 2018

Dr Nancy Anyango was in December appointed as director of the International Monetary Fund’s Office of Internal Audit and Inspection

Kenyan appointed to head key IMF unit

by BT ReporterAnalysisDecember 4, 2017December 4, 2017

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde says Ms Nancy Onyango brings to the Fund more than 25 years of experience in internal audit, strategic risk management, corporate governance, and IT risk management