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The taxman building digital bridge into informal economy

Nairobi, May 14 -- It is said there is nothing new under the sun. Not even the electronic tax invoice management system (eTIMS), which has been a thorn in the backside of many Kenyans. To George Omon... Read More


Kakuzi targets 202 acres of blueberries by 2029 in commercial expansion plan

Nairobi, May 10 -- Listed agricultural firm Kakuzi is planning a major commercial expansion of blueberry farming that will see acreage rise more than eightfold to 82 hectares by 2029 as the company de... Read More


Taxpayers' Sh448m annual burden in running Uhuru, Awori, Kalonzo offices

Nairobi, May 7 -- Aides of former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former vice-presidents Moody Awori and Kalonzo Musyoka are paid in excess of Sh100 million at taxpayers' expense, underlining the burden ... Read More


Private sector activity contracts for second month

Nairobi, May 6 -- Kenya's private sector activity contracted for the second month in a row in April on costly fuel following the Iran war that hit consumer demand, forcing firms to tap more casual wor... Read More


Demand for faster speeds reshapes Kenya's internet market

Nairobi, May 5 -- Kenyan households and businesses are rapidly upgrading to faster internet speeds, new data shows, signalling a decisive shift in digital consumption as demand for streaming, remote w... Read More


StanChart staff count falls below 1,000 as job cuts enter 11th year

Nairobi, May 3 -- Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has cut its workforce to below 1,000, extending a long-running downsizing cycle that reflects its deepening shift to digital banking. The lender's late... Read More


Stephen Kuria: Mining expert on race for mineral billions beyond the pit instead

Nairobi, April 30 -- Africa is sitting on vast deposits of critical minerals powering electric vehicles, data centres and clean energy, but risks losing out again as value concentrates in processing a... Read More


Cable TV firms slash jobs as viewers shift to streaming services

Nairobi, April 30 -- Employment among cable television operators in Kenya fell 8.9 percent to 398 workers in 2025, indicating deepening pressure on traditional pay-TV firms as households migrate to in... Read More


Stephen Kuria: Mining expert on race for mineral billions beyond the pit

Nairobi, April 30 -- Africa is sitting on vast deposits of critical minerals powering electric vehicles, data centres and clean energy, but risks losing out again as value concentrates in processing a... Read More


State steps up minerals value addition shift

Nairobi, April 28 -- Kenya is accelerating a shift toward value addition of local mineral resources as it seeks to unlock billions from its natural extractives sector in coming years, underpinned by r... Read More