Beer distributors seek reprieve on planned tax hike

By Kepha Muiruri,

Beer distributors have asked the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) alongside the National Treasury to reconsider the planned hike of excise duty rates. ...

excise duty , Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) , National Treasury

Kenya’s industry competitiveness stagnates at position 115 globally

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya has failed to mark forward gains in its industry competitiveness retaining a rank of 115 out of 152 countries surveyed by the United Nations Ind...

KAM , manufacturing in Kenya , PS Francis Owino , UNIDO

Former KAM Chairman Sachen Gudka among 5 new Kenya Power directors

By Citizen Reporter,

The Board of Kenya Power has appointed five new directors at a time when the company is rolling out its growth strategy. They are Abdulrazaq Ali, E...

KENYA POWER , Sachen Gudka

Kenya Private Sector Consortium supports Kenya-U.S. free trade talks 

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Private Sector Consortium has voiced its support for the on-going Kenya - U.S. Free Trade negotiations. Composed of the American Chamber ...

Kenya Private Sector Consortium , nesbitt

3 more retailers on Gov’t watch as Tuskys stays mute on buyer power abuse

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) says three more retailers are under its watch for delaying payments to suppliers as it rounds off investigati...

retail in Kenya , The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) , Tuskys

Kenyan economy braces for impact after first coronavirus case

By Kepha Muiruri,

The local economy is bracing for an unprecedented impact with the first case of the novel coronavirus that was reported on Friday. Economic risks h...

CBK , coronavirus

Manufacturers set for further electricity billing relief in tariff adjustment

By Kepha Muiruri,

Manufacturers and other heavy commercial power consumers are set to see further relief in their end-month billing as the Energy and Petroleum Regulato...

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) , Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) , power tarrifs

Bottled water prices to increase from next week

By Kepha Muiruri,

The price of bottled water is expected to increase by an average Ksh.7 per litre as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) moves to implement new excise ta...

EGMS , KRA , Water Bottlers Association of Kenya

ILostMyjob: Hue and cry as Kenyan companies lay off workers

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Wednesday's layoffs of all 400 employees at betting firm Sportpesa have opened a can of worms as Kenyans lament over university certificates gone to w...

ilostmyjob , SportPesa

Corruption, payment delays stifle Kenyan manufacturers – survey

By Reuters,

Kenyan manufacturers are largely operating below capacity and say economic growth prospects are dim due to a cash crunch, drought and corruption, a su...

corruption , Kenyan manufacturers

Landing a formal job in East Africa now a luxury, report reveals

By Kepha Muiruri,

Getting a job placement in the formal sector in East Africa has grown to become an unattainable fete, this is according to the recently released regio...

AfDB , Kenya Association of Manufacturers , unemployment

Local manufacturers decry high cost of production in Kenya

By Sherlyne Anyango,

Local manufacturers have decried high cost of production in Kenya in comparison to regional peers. The manufacturers say locally manufactured goods...

Peter Munya , Phylis Wakiaga

Importers oppose gov’t plan to ban importation of second-hand cars

By Kepha Muiruri,

Second hand vehicle importers have vehemently opposed a proposal by the Ministry of Trade and Industry to ban the importation of used motor vehicles c...

John Kipchumba , Kenya Auto Bazaar Association (KABA) , Matatu Owners Association (MOA) , Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives , Peter Munya , Simon Kimutai

Retailers, suppliers reach deal to end late payments

By Kepha Muiruri,

A section of retailers and suppliers drawn from Kenya’s expansive retail sub-sector on Thursday signed on a code of practice to facilitate the ethic...

Kanini Kega , Kenya Association of Manufacturers , Kimani Rugendo , Retail Traders Association of Kenya (RETRAK) , The Association of Kenyan Suppliers , Willy Kimani

Manufactures cautioned on disposal of plastic bottles

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Association of Manufactures has been urged to put measures in place to ensure proper disposal of pet plastic bottles. According to the Ch...

Alcohol beverage makers oppose excise duty change

By Citizen Reporter,

Alcoholic beverage manufactures and distributors have opposed the National Treasury’s move to impose an annual excise tax increase pegged on inflati...

ABAK , alcohol , Alcohol Beverages Association of Kenya , Beer , bottled water , budget , cigarettes , excise duty , finance bill , Henry Rotich , lobby group , taxes

Liquor manufacturers enact code to drive up ethical marketing

By Kepha Muiruri,

In response to the rising cases of under-age drinking, driving under the influence and the sale of illegitimate alcohol, major alcoholic makers have s...

ABAK , alcohol , Alcohol Beverages Association of Kenya , code of conduct , drunk driving , Erick Kiniti , liqor , Marketing , PERAK , promotion , self regulation , underage drinking

Illicit trade is a national disaster, KAM

By Citizen,

Illicit trade and counterfeit goods will be the biggest impediments to Kenya achieving its economic goals. To state simply that illicit trade affec...

Anti-Counterfeit Agency , counterfeit , Flora Mutahi , illicit trade , KAM , Kenya Association of Manufacturers , National Council on the Administration of Justice , substandard goods

Textile industry holds key to growing manufacturing sector

By Citizen,

The textile and apparel sector has been identified as a priority sector by the Kenyan Government. Its prominence in the manufacturing pillar under ...

agoa , apparels , Big 4 , export , KAM , Kenya Association of Manufactures , President Uhuru Kenyatta , textiles , Trade

Kenya Power in Sh1.5bn project to stabilize western Kenya power

By Citizen,

Electricity distributor Kenya Power is investing Sh1.5 billion in a power stabilization project in Nyanza and Western Kenya. The project will invol...

Capex , electricity supply , KAM , Ken Tarus , KENYA POWER , Manufacturing , Nyanza , substations , WESTERN KENYA , whatsapp