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KRA says it is implementing reforms to build a fair, transparent and predictable tax system that supports business growth. Authority plans to integrate iCMS with iTax and cut eligible VAT refund processing times to under 10 minutes. KEPSA urges KRA to speed up tax dispute resolution and expand Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms. The Kenya Revenue…
KEPSA joined the launch of the Kenya Tree Economy Initiative to mobilise corporate investment in ESG, nature restoration and green growth. The initiative unveiled a Tree Economy and ESG Investment Platform and a charter to promote collaboration on sustainability, carbon markets and biodiversity conservation. Partners said KETEI will support Kenya’s 15 Billion Tree Growing Programme…
KEPSA urged SMEs to diversify markets and supply chains to reduce risks from global disruptions. CEO Carole Kariuki encouraged businesses to embrace AI and digital tools to improve competitiveness. She called for stronger public and private sector collaboration to address finance, taxation and market access challenges. Kenya’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been urged…
KEPSA will host its third SME Conference, Awards and Exhibition on July 23 to 24 in Nairobi. The event will address SME financing, governance, market access and business competitiveness. KEPSA says SMEs employ 15 million people and contribute 40 per cent of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is set…
Finance Act 2026 introduces stricter tax compliance, faster reporting deadlines, and expanded KRA enforcement powers affecting Saccos. Saccos warn the changes could strain liquidity, increase compliance costs, and disrupt lending and member access to savings. KUSCCO is pushing for tax law amendments to protect co operative members and harmonise taxation with the Co operative Societies…
NSE congratulates Carole Kariuki on joining the Equity Bank Kenya Board. Kariuki has led KEPSA since 2010. NSE says her leadership will strengthen Equity Bank. The Board of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) PLC has congratulated Carole Kariuki following her appointment as an independent non-executive director to the Equity Bank Kenya Board. The NSE described…
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…
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…
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…
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…
