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KRA in tough race to collect Sh1.1 trillion in four months

Nairobi, March 20 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh1.37 trillion in taxes in the eight months that ended February, leaving it with a daunting task of raising an average of Sh280 billio... Read More


MPs want foreigners to get permits before investing

Nairobi, March 19 -- Foreigners will be required to obtain mandatory investment permits before being allowed to set up shop in Kenya if Parliament endorses a proposal by MPs. The Trade Committee of t... Read More


More ditch matatus for train on Kisumu, Nanyuki routes

Nairobi, March 18 -- More Kenyans are ditching matatus for rail transport on the Nairobi-Kisumu and Nairobi-Nanyuki routes, fresh data shows. This is buoyed by lower fares in a tough economy and the c... Read More


Nairobi targets Wakulima, Muthurwa markets in revenue push

Nairobi, March 18 -- Wakulima and Muthurwa control close to two-thirds of market activities within Nairobi, generating the bulk of the county's revenues from traders. This is based on the city county... Read More


Projects, salary reviews hit as Sh860bn requests rejected

Nairobi, March 15 -- The Treasury has declined Sh860 billion cash requests by ministries and departments (MDAs) for the new financial year starting July, dealing a blow to a number of plans, including... Read More


High earnings grow pyrethrum output

Nairobi, March 13 -- Pyrethrum farming is slowly making a comeback in Kenya as county governments take initiatives to promote the crop that was once a major foreign exchange earner. Over the past six... Read More


Parks raise the bulk of own revenues for host counties

Nairobi, March 13 -- Counties hosting parks and national reserves rely on them for up to 90 percent of their revenues derived from fees paid by visitors to view Kenya's beauty. In the six months endi... Read More


Ambassadors with poor performance face the sack

Nairobi, March 11 -- The government plans to fire ambassadors serving in President William Ruto's administration after two years, should they fail to perform. This is even as the President on Friday ... Read More


End of an era as Habil Olaka exits KBA

Nairobi, March 11 -- The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has appointed Raimond Molenje as acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) starting in April, as current holder of the position, Habil Olaka, is sch... Read More


Multinational firms scramble welfare teams amid worker rights fallouts

Nairobi, March 9 -- Multinationals in the agricultural sector are scrambling to set up special welfare teams amid growing pressure over employee rights abuses. In a major shift, at least three multin... Read More