First Lady Margaret Kenyatta rallies for community healthcare workers

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has said community health workers play a crucial role in the health sector as they reach out to those who are unable to a...

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae to be buried on Monday next week

By Ian Omondi,

Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae will be laid to rest at a private ceremony next week on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home in Nyosia Village...

Charles Nyachae , Kisii County , Simeon Nyachae

Low profit margin firms ‘punished’ in minimum tax roll out

By Kepha Muiruri,

High turnover but low profit margin yielding firms are expected to see the bitter end of the minimum tax effected at the start of the year. This is...

minimum tax , National Treasury

Equity Group Holdings to merge with Banque commerciale du Congo

By Citizen Reporter,

Equity Group holdings Plc (EGH) has received regulatory approval to merge Equity Bank Congo (EBC) and BCDC to form a new bank. Going forward, the n...

Banque commerciale du Congo , Equity

2020 review: On public debt, it’s from the frying pan towards fire

By Kepha Muiruri,

In a nutshell, Kenya’s stock of public debt stood at Ksh.1.3 trillion a decade ago, today, this stock has climbed to Ksh.7.1 trillion as of Septembe...

2020 Year in Review , CS Ukur Yatani , National Treasury , Public debt

COVID-19 tax reversals to complicate tax filings for companies: KMPG

By Kepha Muiruri,

The reversal of COVID-19 tax cushioning measures is expected to lead to complications in accounting for company tax filings for the year. This is a...

coronavirus , KPMG , taxes

Senate plenary to decide Sonko impeachment case

By Edwin Obuya,

Embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko will appear before all 67 Senators as he tries to wiggle himself out of a possible impeachment by the Senate. ...

impeachment , Sonko

Parliament to rubber stamp COVID-19 tax reversals

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Assembly is expected to give the final nod on the reversal of tax relief measures effected at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Memb...

coronavirus , National Treasury , PAYE , tax laws

Banks put on the spot for mimicking ‘rogue’ digital lenders

By Kepha Muiruri,

Commercial banks have been put on the spot for resembling digital lenders by saddling Kenyans with exorbitant mobile loans. This is as the traditio...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , fuliza , Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)

Senate committee recommends legislation on CoG funding as Waiguru responds to audit queries

By Citizen Reporter,

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Investment has recommended for legislation to guide how the counties should fund the Council of Governors ...

audit queries

Treasury to favour Euro-denominated loans

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury says it will now favour taking out Euro-denominated loans over credit extended in US dollar terms as it seeks to minimize Kenya�...

CS Ukur Yatani , Kenya's debt , National Treasury

Senators call for stricter measures on digital lending apps

By Edwin Obuya,

The Senate is now calling for stricter measures on digital lending applications that they say are milking Kenyans dry. The Finance and Budget Commi...

CBK , digital lending apps , patrick njoroge

Kenya lowers 2020 growth projection, sees rebound next year

By Reuters,

Kenya has lowered this year’s economic growth projection because the first half turned out worse than expected, but growth is expected to rebound in...

coronavirus

BWIRE: After public lynching of KEMSA, what next?

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire The usual mob injustice, transactional nature and emotional approach to dealing with fraud and corruption in public institutions in...

KEMSA

250 Kirinyaga County staffers trained under World Bank-financed program

By Citizen Reporter,

Kirinyaga County Government has carried out a capacity building program for 250 members of staff through the Kenya Devolution Support Program (KDSP) i...

Biden plans move into White House as Trump clings to hope

By Reuters,

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will further lay the groundwork for his new administration on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pursues a flurry of l...

Donald Trump , Joe Biden

Sonko: Why I refused to sign the 2020/2021 Appropriation Bill

By Citizen Reporter,

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has defended his refusal to sign the 2020/2021 Appropriation Bill, saying he only followed the law. Sonko dismissed cla...

Narok Governor Samuel Tunai, 3 others in helicopter mishap

By Mary Lolchoki,

Narok Governor Samuel Tunai and three others survived a helicopter mishap on Saturday afternoon. The Governor had left the burial of the late Mzee ...

helicopter crash , Tunai

Rispah Simiyu appointed new KRA Commissioner for domestic taxes

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed Rispah Simiyu as the new Commissioner for Domestic Taxes. Mrs Simiyu is currently serving as the KR...

KRA , Rispah Simiyu

Vihiga County gov’t sets aside Sh30 million for sports kitty

By Francis Onguko,

The County Government of Vihiga  as set aside some Sh 30 million to jumpstart the county sports kitty. County Executive for Sports Mrs Felistas Ok...

sports committe , vihiga county