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KRA eyes AI and digital systems to close tax loopholes, strengthen VAT collection
Jun 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Technology is taking centre stage in the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) efforts to address tax evasion and improve the collection of value-added tax (VAT), which remains a criti...
Ruto enacts laws targeting money laundering and insurance standards
Jun 17, 2025 at 04:09 PM
President William Ruto on Tuesday signed the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Insurance Professionals Bill (National ...
MPs finally block bid to grant KRA data access powers in Finance Bill 2025
Jun 17, 2025 at 02:16 PM
Many Kenyans concerned about the safety of their personal information can now rest easier after Parliament stopped a proposal that would have handed sweeping powers to the Kenya Re...
KPA to auction uncollected goods from major institutions, firms to ease backlog
Jun 17, 2025 at 01:17 PM
Mounting pressure on storage capacity at Kenya’s key maritime entry point has triggered a sweeping auction of cargo left uncollected by some of the country’s most recognisable ...
KPC Foundation pumps Sh20.7 million into education projects in Kisumu, Siaya
Jun 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation has launched a number of projects meant to uplift the standards of education in Siaya and Kisumu Counties to the tune of Sh20.7 million....
Govt Sh4 billion annual sugar industry funding pledge fuels changeover hope
Jun 16, 2025 at 03:02 PM
The government has pledged a significant Sh4 billion yearly injection into Kenya’s sugar industry, signalling a fresh start for the sector....
300 youth graduate from Safaricom Hook and PLP tech training programme
Jun 16, 2025 at 01:15 PM
Three hundred young people from across Kenya have completed a 16-week software development programme run by Power Learn Project Africa (PLP) in partnership with Safaricom Hook....
KQ announces retirement of chairman Michael Joseph after 9 years of service
Jun 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Kenya Airways PLC has announced the retirement of Michael Joseph as Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director, bringing to a close nine years of service that saw the national...
How security agencies can easily monitor your mobile phone, social media data
Jun 14, 2025 at 01:45 PM
Members of Parliament recently ignited wide public outrage after it emerged they had allocated Sh150 million to the authorities to secretly spy on Kenyan social media users....
Anne Waiguru urges counties to harness unique strengths for growth
Jun 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on counties across Kenya to leverage their distinct resources and invest strategically in local value chains to help revive and grow the ...
Inside Kenya’s Sh4.29 trillion budget
Jun 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Thursday presented a Sh4.29 trillion budget to the National Assembly for the 2025/26 financial year, in what the government has described a...
Safaricom pumps Sh3 million to boost the careers of four pro golfers in Kenya
Jun 13, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Safaricom has once again shown its support for homegrown talent, this time on the green, by unveiling a Sh3 million sponsorship to boost careers of four promising professional golf...
Kenyans brace for price hikes as shippers pass KEPHIS inspection costs to traders
Jun 13, 2025 at 02:06 PM
Kenyan consumers could soon feel the impact of higher commodity prices as traders warn that new inspection fees imposed by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) are ...
China pledges to scrap all tariffs for 53 African nations in sweeping trade shift
Jun 13, 2025 at 01:17 PM
China has announced that it plans to sign a new trade agreement with Africa that will remove all tariffs for exports from 53 African countries that it enjoys diplomatic relations w...
National Treasury moves to clear Sh229 billion pending bills dating back to 2005
Jun 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Businesses, contractors and suppliers who have endured years of waiting for government payments may soon have cause for optimism, as the National Treasury has announced plans to se...
Safaricom hits Sh1 trillion valuation as investors rally behind soaring profits
Jun 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Safaricom has once again made headlines, this time by smashing through the Sh1 trillion market capitalisation mark during inter-day trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)...
Kenya blacklisted in EU as high-risk for money laundering and terror financing
Jun 12, 2025 at 06:10 PM
Kenya has been listed by the European Commission as a high-risk jurisdiction for money laundering and terrorism financing, joining a group of countries facing tighter scrutiny from...
Three Naivasha resort bosses in court over alleged tourism levy fraud
Jun 12, 2025 at 05:12 PM
Three individuals running hospitality businesses in Naivasha are now facing legal proceedings for allegedly withholding a statutory levy meant to support Kenya’s tourism developm...
PGK unveils ambitious corporate-backed golf program targeting 2028 Olympics
Jun 12, 2025 at 04:15 PM
Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) has unveiled a Player Development Program in a bid to connect Kenyan pros to world ranking golfing events and qualify for Olympics 2028....
KEPSA and private sector leaders want banks to fund MSMEs, not state debt
Jun 12, 2025 at 03:51 PM
Calls for Kenya’s banking sector to abandon the comfort of state-backed securities and redirect credit to small businesses are growing louder, as private sector leaders intensify...