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The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has lauded members of the National Assembly for listening to the cries of Kenyans before adjusting the Finance Bill 2024. AFA board member Samuel Ongow singled out the proposed taxes on sugar transportation, which he noted, was going to be a burden to cane farmers across the country. Speaking…
A housing cooperative has lodged a legal challenge against the government’s acquisition of a 60-acre land parcel, valued at KSh15 billion, designated for the construction of the contemporary Talanta Hela Stadium sports complex. The Postel Housing Cooperative Society contends that the land was obtained without adhering to the legal requirements for compulsory acquisition. In the…
Kenya Kwanza MPs have succumbed to public pressure from Kenyans and dropped punitive taxes imposed on proposed Finance Bill 2024. Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) attended a meeting chaired by President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua were it was agreed National Assembly’s Finance Committee to drop some of the proposals. They proposed the…
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has announced plans to accelerate production of orthodox tea processing following its high souring demands internationally. Speaking at Githongo and Imenti tea factories in Meru County Saturday June 15, the CS said the special tea fetch higher market prices globally compared to the common tea. The future of tea is orthodox so…
Airtel is poised to compete with existing players in Kenya’s home internet market, which has long been dominated by Safaricom. Their new broadband services specifically cater to users in residential and business settings. Named the ‘Unlimited Home Broadband’ service, this product is poised to compete with major operators, including Jamii Telecommunications Limited and Zuku, which…
The Treasury has withdrawn its intention to increase the excise duty on mobile money transactions, providing a reprieve to millions of users who depend on these services, such as Safaricom’s M-pesa. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u has rolled back the proposal to increase the excise tax duty on mobile transfer services from 15 per…
State Department for Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi on Tuesday, June 12 has launched Pre-Ushirika Day blood donation drive at The Co-operative University of Kenya an initiative organized by the Ushirika Council. The PS noted that the blood drive symbolizes the 7th Co-operative Principle, Concern for the Community and our commitment to building a better…
Principal Secretary State Department for Cooperatives Principal Patrick Kilemi has urged Sacco leaders to uphold good governance practices. The PS Speaking on Thursday during closing ceremony of The Annual Sacco Subsector Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtable, 2024 in Naivasha organized by The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) said the Sacco leaders should take their responsibilities…
Coffee farmers in Bungoma County are set to get a Sh300 million waiver in debt from government as part of the broader scheme to revamp the crop’s farming in the country. President William Ruto announced during Madaraka Day Celebrations, Masinde Muliro Stadium Kanduyi, Bungoma County held today The President added that the debt write-off plan…
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group Chief Executive Officer, Paul Russo has been named African Business Leader of the Year by Africa Leadership Magazine. This happened at the 14th Annual Leadership awards which took place at the UK House of Lords in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Paul Russo’s nomination was the result of intense and competitive evaluation…
