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Democracy and the standard of living

Nairobi, July 14 -- A mid-year opinion poll by TIFA showed that Kenyans are worried most about the economy and livelihoods. Forty-seven percent were worried about the cost of living. Twenty-three per... Read More


VAT relief on fuel extended by three months

Nairobi, July 14 -- The government has extended the eight percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel by three months to October 14, in an effort to avert a sharp increase in pump prices in the coming month... Read More


Where super-rich are investing after snubbing real estate

Nairobi, July 14 -- Kenya's super-rich are cutting their exposure in the property sector and directing billions into money market funds, treasury bonds and real estate investment trusts (Reits) as the... Read More


Gamblers beat NSE with Sh330bn stakes in one year

Nairobi, July 14 -- Gamblers placed bets worth a record Sh330.5 billion in the year to June as the State eased punitive taxes on the sector, which outpaced new investments at the Nairobi Securities Ex... Read More


Fuel prices remain unchanged in new EPRA notice

Nairobi, July 14 -- Fuel prices to remain unchanged for another month, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has announced. Petrol will retail at Sh214.03 per litre in Nairobi, while diesel w... Read More


BOC's share price doubles after Carbacid withdraws buyout offer

Nairobi, July 13 -- The share price of industrial and medical gases manufacturer BOC Kenya has more than doubled since it terminated talks to be acquired by carbon dioxide manufacturer Carbacid Invest... Read More


Craze for presidential villas in Maasai Mara

Nairobi, July 13 -- Demand for presidential-style villas in the Maasai Mara is on the rise, but it is no longer driven solely by the A-list celebrities who occasionally visit Kenya. Instead, wealthy f... Read More


Prices for standalone houses soar as Nairobi apartments lose value

Nairobi, July 13 -- The prices of detached houses in Nairobi's middle-income neighbourhoods such as Parklands, Westlands, Hurlingham, Kileleshwa, Kilimani and their surrounding areas recorded the stro... Read More


Hurupay exits Kenya amid anti-money laundering checks

Nairobi, July 13 -- US-based digital payments company Hurupay has stopped processing cross-border money transfers and cryptocurrencies in the Kenyan market amid increased anti-money-laundering checks.... Read More


SK Macharia's PSV insurer topples Ruto-linked firm

Nairobi, July 13 -- Directline Assurance has reclaimed its position as the top insurer of public service vehicles (PSVs), marking a comeback in a segment that has seen rivalry and shifting market shar... Read More