The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) has been praised for playing a major role in advancing President William Ruto’s affordable housing plan under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The …
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Kenya Mulls VAT Refund Offsets as Ruto Courts Businesses
Kenyan businesses could soon be allowed to use their pending Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds to pay off other tax obligations if a proposal presented to President William Ruto is …
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Ruto to Privatise Kenya Pipeline Company by September, Eyes Revenue and Market Revival
President William Ruto of Kenya has announced that the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in September 2025, marking the first step in …
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Ruto Welcomes EBRD Move to Open African Office in Nairobi
President William Ruto has expressed happiness over the decision of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to set up its African continental office in Nairobi, Kenya. The move …
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Kenya announces KSh 4.29 trillion budget for 2025/2026
The government of Kenya has unveiled its budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, with a total value of KSh 4.29 trillion, which is about $32.8 billion. This marks the first …
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Africa’s Greatest Wealth Is Its People, Not Its Resources – Experts Urge Focus on Human Capital
Africa is one of the richest continents in the world in terms of natural resources, yet it remains one of the poorest when it comes to human development. According to …
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Kenya Moves to Cut Budget Deficit, Eyes Fresh IMF Talks Amid Economic Pressure
The Kenyan government has announced that it will reduce its fiscal deficit to 4.5 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the 2025/2026 financial year. This is a step …
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Kenya Rules Out New Taxes in 2025/2026 Budget After Deadly Protests
Kenya’s government has said it will not introduce new taxes or increase current ones in the 2025/2026 budget. This announcement comes after last year’s deadly protests forced President William Ruto’s …