Govt reviews livestock policies to fix vet service gaps
Government reviews livestock and veterinary policies to address sector-wide challenges. Consultations target gaps in animal disease control, pasture development and veterinary staffing. Stakeholders from 10 counties contribute to proposed reforms aimed at boosting livestock productivity. The government has begun reviewing key livestock and veterinary policies to tackle persistent challenges affecting animal production, disease control and…
President William Ruto presents a symbolic cheque to Jua Kali artisans and participating MSMEs during the opening of the Pioneer Affordable Housing Project. PHOTO| courtesy
Supreme Court to hear fresh challenge to housing levy ruling
Peter Okiro takes the housing levy dispute to the Supreme Court following the Court of Appeal ruling. Respondents have 14 days to respond ahead of a December 4 mention. The 1.5 per cent housing levy remains in force as the fresh appeal proceeds. Peter Okiro has taken the fight over the 1.5 per cent housing…
SASRA Chief Executive Officer David Sandagi speaks during a past event./ courtesy
SASRA warns Saccos against chasing high dividend payouts
SASRA urges Sacco members to look beyond high dividends when assessing financial performance. Regulator warns excessive payouts could weaken reserves and threaten members’ savings. Members encouraged to scrutinise financial statements and demand accountability during AGMs and ADMs. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has cautioned members against judging their Saccos by the size of dividends…
Mombasa halts Buxton affordable project./ courtesy
Mombasa halts Buxton affordable housing works amid dispute
Mombasa County suspends Buxton Point housing works over alleged contractual breaches. Dispute centres on the county’s 10 per cent share of housing units and commercial spaces. Former residents renew calls for promised houses and outstanding relocation payments. Works on the Buxton Point Affordable Housing Project in Mombasa have been suspended amid a dispute between the…
TBK Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Willy Mutai. PHOTO| File
Tea exporters urged to resume Sudan shipments immediately
Tea Board urges exporters to move quickly to reclaim Kenya’s lost Sudan market. Reopening follows a 20-month suspension that sharply reduced tea exports and earnings. Exporters must meet quality, customs and import requirements as shipments resume. The Tea Board of Kenya has asked traders and exporters to resume tea shipments to Sudan immediately, with the…
Norway's Ambassador to Kenya, Siv Cathrine Moe. PHOTO| Courtesy
Norway backs Kenyan SMEs through shared lending risks
Norway is helping Kenyan blue economy businesses access loans by sharing lending risks with Equity Bank. The financing initiative has supported fishermen, fish farmers and seafood processors. The wider partnership targets SME growth, disability innovation and job creation. Equity Bank has issued 1,500 new loans to Kenyan blue economy businesses after Norway agreed to carry…
KRA Commissioner for the Micro and Small Taxpayers Department, CPA George Obell-Photo|Courtesy
KRA tightens VAT registration checks to curb tax evasion
KRA moves to block businesses using VAT registration to facilitate tax evasion. Genuine traders to receive faster registration as suspicious applications face closer scrutiny. Tax evaders risk fines amounting to twice the tax avoided. Businesses that register for Value Added Tax (VAT) only to help others slash their bills are now in the sights of…
FAO fall armyworm management expert George Ong’amo PHOTO| courtesy
Fall armyworm hits over 40pc of Kenya’s maize areas
Fall armyworm infestations now affect more than 40 per cent of Kenya’s maize-growing areas. FAO warns that the pest could cause significant crop losses and threaten food security. Farmers trained under a three-year project are adopting safer pest monitoring and control methods. More than 40 per cent of Kenya’s maize-growing areas now carry fall armyworm…
KRA to explain iTax debts as taxpayers seek penalty clarity
KRA moves to address concerns over unexplained tax debts on iTax accounts. Taxpayers invited to seek clarity on penalties, interest and disputed assessments. Tax amnesty offers eligible taxpayers full relief on penalties and interest before December 31. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is seeking to address growing concerns among taxpayers over unexpected tax debts, penalties…
AGPO is a golden business opportunity for youth and women
Hillary Muhalya says AGPO offers youth and women a pathway into government business. The programme opens procurement opportunities for eligible enterprises across different sectors. TSC sensitisation meetings aim to help entrepreneurs understand how to access public tenders. The Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) programme offers young people, women and persons with disabilities an important…
