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Mbadi's new dilemma in funding Sh4.8trn budget

Nairobi, June 10 -- National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi faces a new dilemma in funding the Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget in the wake of a shaky revenue base because of the negative impact o... Read More


Simba Corp invests Sh1bn in fast growing electric vehicle assembly line

Nairobi, June 10 -- Simba Corp's Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) will invest Sh1 billion in a dedicated electric-vehicle assembly line at its Mombasa plant, as it positions itself to tap growing d... Read More


The pain of Sh1.1trn budget funding deficit

Nairobi, June 10 -- Kenya is heading into a new financial year from next month with a budget deficit of Sh1.1 trillion, exposing the persistent gap between what the government collects in revenue and ... Read More


KRA targets employers over Sh100bn Affordable Housing Levy default

Nairobi, June 10 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will soon crack down on employers who have evaded remitting more than Sh100 billion in employees' deductions from the Affordable Housing Levy. Th... Read More


Unsold tea at Mombasa auction hits yearly high as levy bites

Nairobi, June 9 -- The regional auction in Mombasa has recorded its highest volume of unsold tea this year, a development industry players have linked to a newly introduced export levy and persistent ... Read More


Rising T-bill rates raise cost of borrowing for companies

Nairobi, June 9 -- Companies with loan facilities pegged on Treasury bills are facing higher financing costs as interest rates on the securities continue to go up in weekly auctions. Banks often pric... Read More


How grid leasing could help offset Kenya Power monopoly loss

Nairobi, June 9 -- Utility company Kenya Power is expected to cancel out losses from the end of its monopoly in electricity sales with the lease of its infrastructure as analysts see a structural shif... Read More


Ex-Scangroup CEO bid to oust board at AGM flops on investors snub

Nairobi, June 9 -- WPP Scangroup founder and former CEO Bharat Thakrar failed in his bid to oust the firm's board in a vote at the annual general meeting, as the majority shareholder was unable to sec... Read More


Vodacom, Kenya deal on Safaricom CEO revealed

Nairobi, June 9 -- South Africa's Vodacom will determine Safaricom's next CEO if it acquires a majority stake in the telecom by purchasing the Kenyan Government's 15 percent stake, under an agreement ... Read More


Physiotherapy becomes Kenya's most popular university course

Nairobi, June 9 -- Physiotherapy is increasingly emerging as one of the most popular courses among Kenyan university students, reflecting a shift in career interests and a growing awareness of rehabil... Read More