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Gov’t debating over how to safely reopen the economy, to announce measures on Saturday – PS Kibicho
By Tonny Ndungu,
1413, June 3, 2020 (EAT)
Interior Permanent Secretary Karanja Kibicho says the government is mulling phased re-opening of the country with new measures set to be announced on ...
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Beer prices set to rise as Treasury slashes tax relief on locally sourced raw materials
By Kepha Muiruri,
1419, June 2, 2020 (EAT)
The National Treasury has slashed the remission of excise duty with respect to beer made from sorghum, millet, cassava or any other agricultural produ...
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Can prostitution, the world’s oldest profession, survive the age of social distancing?
By CNN,
1242, May 26, 2020 (EAT)
Don't kiss. Tell clients to wash their hands before they touch you. Wear a mask. Avoid face-to-face positions. And even: Put on a nurse costume and pu...
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Kenya receives Ksh.107B World Bank loan to strengthen budget
By Kepha Muiruri,
1832, May 20, 2020 (EAT)
The World Bank Board has approved the disbursement of a Ksh. 106.7billion ($1 billion) loan to Kenya from its Development Program Operations (DPO) kit...
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Fighting fakes: Mobile phones the most counterfeited goods in Kenya
By Dorcas Wangira,
1551, June 1, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya loses an estimated Ksh. 30billion every year in tax evasion, unlicensed goods and counterfeit, according to various studies. The country is t...
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Super Petrol prices decrease by Ksh.9.54 per litre
By Kepha Muiruri,
1743, May 14, 2020 (EAT)
Super Petrol and Diesel prices have decreased by Ksh.9.54 per litre and Ksh.19.19 per litre respectively. In its monthly review, the Energy and Pet...
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Jumia cuts costs, hopes for lockdown boost
By Reuters,
1242, May 14, 2020 (EAT)
Jumia Technologies reported an almost 7 percent fall in first quarter revenue due to supply chain disruptions, particularly in China. the strugglin...
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Kenya’s debt burden pushes country into negative credit rating
By Kepha Muiruri,
1240, May 8, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya’s rising debt burden has pushed the country’s credit rating outlook into the negative from a previous stable rating. Global based Moody...
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COVID-19: revealing the inequalities in the world of work
By Guest Writer,
1620, May 1, 2020 (EAT)
While most workers will not have the opportunity to take the streets and raise their challenges, we need to enforce a core message: the COVID-19 disru...
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Court rules KRA has legal power to search any premises and seize goods, documents
By Citizen Reporter,
1236, April 27, 2020 (EAT)
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has legal power to search any premises and seize goods, documents or storage devi...
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KRA projects Ksh.283B deficit in annual tax collections
By Kepha Muiruri,
1221, April 24, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has disclosed a Ksh.283 billion hole in expected collections in the financial year ending on June 30. The tax man...
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KRA warns online businesses against avoiding tax
By Kepha Muiruri,
1543, April 23, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has warned local businesses against the avoidance of passing on Value Added Tax (VAT) to consumers. In a statemen...
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Kenyans earning below Ksh.24K to get tax relief after MPs give the nod
By Kepha Muiruri,
1058, April 23, 2020 (EAT)
The National Assembly adopted the 2020, Tax Laws (Ammendment) Bill on Wednesday to end in relief to Kenyans as per Presidential directives issued last...
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What does it mean when oil prices go negative?
By CNN,
1002, April 21, 2020 (EAT)
Even though a historic decline sent oil prices negative on Monday, don't expect to get paid to fill up your gas tank any time soon. Or ever, truth ...
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Treasury faces uphill task to raise Ksh.759 billion in three months
By Kepha Muiruri,
1109, April 18, 2020 (EAT)
The National Treasury is facing an uphill task to raise Ksh.759.1 billion in three months to the end of the fiscal year in June under hardships brough...
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Forget economic growth, focus is on survival – Kenya Bankers Association
By Kepha Muiruri,
1859, April 8, 2020 (EAT)
Bankers through their representation in the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) have called for the trading of discussion on growth with survival as the C...
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Musicians, actors to get Ksh.5K each from Uhuru’s Ksh.100M Covid-19 ‘gift’
By Ian Omondi,
1338, April 8, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday opened a can of worms when he announced that the government had set aside Ksh.100 million to cushion local musician...
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No relief for consumers as changes to Value Added Tax take effect
By Kepha Muiruri,
1120, April 4, 2020 (EAT)
Kenyans have barely found relief in the cost of basic commodities as changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) charge were effected in line with March 25 P...
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Siaya County government suspends tax collection for 30 days over corona virus
By George Amolo,
1052, March 29, 2020 (EAT)
Siaya County government has suspended the collection of taxes from traders for the next 30 days over the new coronavirus pandemic. Siaya Governor C...
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Why Starlets’ Acquino can’t wait to settle with her love, Leopards’ Oburu
By Geoffrey Mwamburi,
1951, March 28, 2020 (EAT)
Since penning a one-year contract with Portuguese side Atletico Ouriense in mid January 2020, Harambee Starlets sensational midfielder Vivian Corazone...
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