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Tax returns go beyond meeting legal obligations

Nairobi, June 28 -- As Kenya pursues fiscal sustainability and economic transformation amid evolving economic realities, tax administration has a critical role to play. While public discourse often c... Read More


Micro traders push M-Pesa Pochi users past business tills

Nairobi, June 28 -- The proliferation of micro traders such as food vendors, kiosk owners, boda boda operators and second-hand clothes sellers has pushed adoption of M-Pesa's Pochi la Biashara wallets... Read More


What money can't teach you about life

Nairobi, June 28 -- In the world, according to Philip Karanja, cars and golf are not just the way to a man's heart but to his mind too - and, potentially, his bank account. He is, after all, the money... Read More


Why local manufacturers are avoiding Kenya's most needed medicines

Nairobi, June 28 -- Walk into almost any pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Nairobi's Industrial Area and you are likely to find the same activity: blister-packing machines producing paracetamol ta... Read More


Ruto's fiercest defender bows to the scales of justice

Nairobi, June 28 -- This week, the public witnessed a rare display of humility as the usually combative Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale stood before the High Court and apologised for defying a court... Read More


ICT imports rise signal data centre, AI investment wave

Nairobi, June 28 -- Kenya's imports of information and communication technology (ICT) equipment surged to a record Sh12.45 billion in April, signalling an acceleration in investments in data centres, ... Read More


CBK seeks Sh80 billion from July bond auctions

Nairobi, June 28 -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is seeking to raise Sh80 billion from the sale of four bonds in July including a partial switch of a security maturing on November 9, 2026. The gov... Read More


Fair taxation is missing catalyst for savings and stronger saccos in Kenya

Nairobi, June 28 -- The budget-making process for the 2026-27 financial year has ended. Once again, as in previous years, proposals aimed at aligning the tax treatment of savings and credit cooperativ... Read More


Tech can help improve access to healthcare in Kenya

Nairobi, June 28 -- The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of healthcare systems worldwide. The World Health Organization joint statement on health, found that 66 percent of countries reported he... Read More


Counties defy law, add 199 irregular bank accounts in three months

Nairobi, June 27 -- County governments opened 199 additional unauthorised commercial bank accounts in the three months to March, pushing the total number of irregular accounts to 6,585 in a developmen... Read More