Senate Liaison Committee chairperson- Kathuri Murungi, speaking during the Liaison Committee Roundtable-Photo|Courtesy

Senate, Kepsa urge counties to eliminate bureaucratic barriers to investment

The Senate and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) have urged counties to eliminate bureaucratic barriers that continue to frustrate investors, warning that streamlined regulations and efficient service delivery are essential to unlocking economic growth and strengthening devolution. Speaking at the opening of the Senate Liaison Committee Roundtable, committee chair Kathuri Murungi said persistent inefficiencies…

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National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chair Molo MP Kuria Kimani.
National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chair Molo MP Kuria Kimani. Photo Courtesy

Stakeholders back tax Amnesty in Finance Bill 2026, seek extended deadlines

Stakeholders appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning have largely welcomed the government’s proposal to introduce a new tax amnesty programme under the Finance Bill, 2026, describing it as a significant relief measure for businesses burdened by outstanding tax liabilities. The proposed amnesty targets tax liabilities accrued up to December…

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula ( 2nd r) during KEPSA meeting. Photo Courtesy

Wetang’ula urges private sector to take active role in law making process

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on private sector players to move beyond being mere spectators in the legislative process, urging them to actively engage in shaping laws that impact the country’s economy. Speaking during the closing session of a two-day engagement between the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the House leadership, the…

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SMEs gain competitive edge through practical E-commerce skills training

The Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Coffee, service industry and Leather industries received training on the E-commercial skills and Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) training courtesy of the partnership between the Kenya Private Sector Alliance(KEPSA) and the ITC’s EU-EAC MARKUP II Program. The training program which took place…

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SITATI: Co-operatives shouldn’t stand aloof amidst the biting drought

By Fred Sitati The devastating drought being experienced in 30 counties in the country should prick the collective conscience of cooperators through their elected leaders to rise to the occasion by making monetary contributions to supplement the government efforts. We have, in the recent past, noted how key private sector players led by the Kenya…

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