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The government has announced a significant relief for taxpayers, granting a waiver of penalties and interest on late filing of Income Tax returns for the year 2024. This decision comes after the National Treasury received a request from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to approve the waiver. The waiver, which applies to returns, filed by…
The Meru County Assembly has officially tabled the 2025/2026 itemized budget estimates totaling Ksh 12 billion, with priority being given to agricultural development and accountability in public funds use. The budget was presented on the floor of the Assembly by the Budget Committee Chairperson, Martin Makasi, who noted that previous budget disagreements were among the…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed that the government’s is committed to uplifting women small scale traders by offering them financial grants and construction of modern markets across the country. Addressing over 5000 women at his Irunduni home in Tharaka Nithi County, the DP said the government’s ongoing economic empowerment initiatives are part of the Bottom-Up…
Kenya’s coffee industry is facing a looming challenge as the deadline for compliance with the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR) draws closer. The regulation, which aims to prevent imports linked to deforestation, requires all coffee destined for the EU market to be fully traceable and verified as not originating from deforested land after December…
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has challenged the Sotik , New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) Limited management to recognize and support the efforts of farmers supplying milk to the facility. Members who concluded an inspection visit of the milk processing plant in Bomet County urged officials to prioritise farmers’ welfare…
Tower Sacco has entered into a strategic partnership with Lowaki Eco Solutions to provide its members with affordable access to clean and efficient energy technologies. The collaboration is designed to transform how members manage their energy needs by offering subsidized energy-saving stoves and reliable solar power systems. Announced by Tower Sacco CEO Patrick Njenga and…
Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Co-operatives, Wycliffe Oparanya has dismissed a new report by the Kenya Human Rights Commission, (KHRC) that had recommended scrapping of Hustler Fund. The report released on 4th August described the fund as a politically expedient but economically disastrous initiative that has failed to deliver on its promises of financial…
If you spent a day walking through the slums of Kibra or Mathare and later strolled through the leafy suburbs of Muthaiga or Karen, you would understand that the government’s affordable housing scheme is not just about buildings – it is about restoring the dignity of human life. The contrast is more than just about…
Trade is a major part of how the world works. Countries buy and sell goods and services across borders to meet needs, support industries, and build relationships. But trade is not always free. Sometimes, governments place taxes on goods that come from other countries. These taxes are called tariffs. In the United States, tariffs have…
Makueni County recently held an Agricultural show, which brought together farmers and different agriculture stakeholders in the county. Speaking during the official launching of the Show at Makindu ground, deputy governor Lucy Mulili encouraged farmers and society in general to visit the agricultural show to learn different techniques of farming among other modern technologies. …
