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Gov’t moves to modernise county markets, boost MSME competitiveness

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 2026May 6, 202604 mins

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Investment, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui has outlined a comprehensive government strategy to modernise county markets and strengthen support for traders and small businesses, signalling a sharper policy focus on the informal and micro-enterprise sector as a driver of economic growth. Appearing before the Senate Plenary at Parliament buildings on May…

KRA defends proposal to expand VAT coverage as beneficial to small businesses

Sacco ReviewMarch 29, 2026March 29, 202606 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has defended its proposal to expand value-added tax (VAT) coverage, insisting that the reform will not harm small businesses but instead ease the burden on a few compliant firms while boosting domestic revenue. The plan, which seeks to raise VAT’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) by two percentage points,…