KRA migrates historical tax arrears to iTax

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has begun migrating all historical tax balances to the iTax system as the agency rounds off the centralization of ta...

ITAX , Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Despite tough talk, Gov’t yet to deliver on planned austerity measures

By Kepha Muiruri,

Despite talking tough on implementing far reaching budget cuts, the government has found it tough going to sustain the austerity walk as doubts on fis...

austerity , fiscal consolidation , National Treasury

BWIRE: Radio is still king

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Radio is now ninety-three years old in Kenya and with nearly 200 radio stations, it’s one of media medium with the widest reach i...

Nairobi Women’s Hospital CEO Felix Wanjala steps aside

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Nairobi Women's Hospital CEO Felix Wanjala has stepped aside to allow for investigations into into claims that medical officers at the hospital have b...

nairobi women's hospital

Leopards to honour Kadenge with portrait on new bus

By Godfrey Ashiali,

A portrait of Joe Kadenge will feature on AFC Leopards’ new ultra-modern bus before its unveiling before the end of this month, the Kenyan Premier L...

AFC Leopards , Joe Kadenge , KPL

KRA suspends Nairobi Women’s Hospital from its list of care providers

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has suspended Nairobi Women's Hospital from its list of approved medical care providers in a memo dated February 5. I...

nairobi women's hospital

Crisis at Nairobi Women’s Hospital after insurance firms suspend covering patient services

By Elphas Lagat,

Nairobi Women’s Hospital is on the spot over reports of cost inflation in its facilities. Insurance companies among them AAR, Old Mutual and CIC ...

nairobi women's hospital

Nairobi Women’s Hospital responds to claims of exploiting patients

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Nairobi Women’s Hospital (NWH) board of directors says it has commenced an internal probe into claims that medical officers at the hospital have...

nairobi women's hospital

Treasury walking on thin-ice in bid to finance 2019/20 budget deficit

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury is walking a tight rope in its quest to finance the 2019/20 budget deficit as it seeks to avoid the issuance of expensive commer...

2019/20 budget , austerity , National Treasury

Standard Chartered recommends further CBR cuts to spur growth

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Standard Chartered bank has recommended further cuts to the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to sustain momentum in Kenya’s economic recovery path in 202...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Central Bank Rate (CBR) , Standard Chartered

‘We don’t need the IMF telling us what to do,’ says CBK boss

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has downplayed the recent assessment of Kenya’s fiscal management by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) insisting...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Dr. Patrick Njoroge , IMF

Matatu minibuses getting a high-tech makeover

By CNN,

A Kenyan company is seeking to improve the matatu experience for owners and riders by giving the buses a high-tech makeover. Data Integrated is out...

matatu

Tullow planned exit complicates Kenya’s petrodollars quest

By Kepha Muiruri,

Tullow’s planned exit from its equity stake in Project Oil Kenya has opened up fresh questions into the country’s future oil exploits. This is ...

Ministry of Petroleum , Tullow Oil

Embu MCAs push for introduction of two ‘alcohol free’ days

By Anthony Ndwiga,

A section of Embu Members of County Assembly (MCAs) now want at least two alcohol free days set aside weekly to encourage sobriety and reduce the wide...

alcohol , Embu County. , MCAs , Muturi Mwombo

Development projects face budget cuts in new austerity measures

By Kepha Muiruri,

The government has sacrificed allocations to development projects in the face of counter productive growth in recurrent expenditure and disappointing ...

development expenditure , Kenya's public debt , National Treasury

Poor Ministry collections to blame for Treasury’s December revenue under-performance

By Kepha Muiruri,

Ministries and State Departments registered dismal aid collections in the first six months of the 2019/20 fiscal year to keep revenues below Treasury ...

budget deficit , National Treasury , revenue collections

Treasury admits to intangible economic growth returns to Kenyans

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has admitted to lack-lustre economic growth by conceding to Kenyans' feelings of intangible growth in recent years. According...

CS Ukur Yatani , GDP , National Treasury

OPINION: Investment in Coastal infrastructure key to unlocking growth

By Citizen,

By Michael Cherambos Mombasa and the Coastal region have long been known as idyllic locations for Kenyan holiday makers seeking to sink their toes ...

coast , Mombasa

OPINION: Let’s look at Turnover Tax more objectively; it will expand tax base hence more inclusivity

By Citizen Reporter,

By Rosemary Chemutai Of all the provisions contained in the Finance Act 2020, reintroduction of Turnover Tax (ToT) has mustered the lion’s share ...

KRA , presumptive tax , Turnover Tax

MKALLA: KPL lessons from Dar derby after Sh23m harvest

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

@mmkalla The Kenyan game has a lot to learn from Tanzania after their neighbours netted a cool KSh23.6m in match revenue from the Dar derby featuring...

KPL