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The Kenyan government has put Kenya Airways on offer to foreign investors at Sh258 billion, bundling additional assets to make the deal more attractive for an airline currently operating on negative equity with debts far exceeding its asset base.
Eldoret Traders have opposed the proposed Tobbacco Control Bill , warning that its passage could lead to the growth of illicit tobacco products ,even as they reaffirm support for government efforts to curb untaxed and unapproved goods.
10 Feb, 2026 · 58 min read · 2,146 views
PAVRISK announced new 2026–2028 fees, increasing costs for playing music or videos, with bars paying Sh10k, DJs Sh20k, matatus Sh5.5k–Sh12k, and top hotels up to Sh600k.
13 Aug, 2025 · 20 min read · 2,553 views
French media company Canal+ completed its full acquisition of MultiChoice, owner of DStv and GOtv, in a Sh245 billion deal approved by South Africa’s Competition Tribunal.
28 Jul, 2025 · 31 min read · 2,397 views
Lewide Enterprises Limited is transforming Kenya’s land market through transparent deals, accessible prices, and a growing portfolio of titled plots in high-potential locations.
16 Jul, 2025 · 21 min read · 4,430 views
The Kenya Revenue Authority received enhanced powers under the Finance Act 2025 to collect taxes from non-residents spending fewer than 183 days in Kenya and entities earning Kenyan-sourced income, aiming to boost revenue amid economic challenges.
08 Jul, 2025 · 30 min read · 2,453 views
The Central Bank of Kenya ended a 10-year moratorium on licensing new commercial banks, requiring new entrants to meet a Sh10 billion core capital threshold, up from Sh1 billion, to foster competition, innovation, and financial stability in Kenya’s banking sector.
03 Jul, 2025 · 31 min read · 2,109 views
Safaricom Ethiopia announced it has reached 10 million 90-day active customers, four years after its launch, driven by a KES 330 billion investment in 4G infrastructure and creating over 20,000 jobs, transforming Ethiopia’s telecom landscape.
02 Jul, 2025 · 32 min read · 2,058 views
The Kenya Revenue Authority announced a five-day extension for filing 2024 income tax returns, setting the new deadline for July 5, following technical difficulties with the iTax system that disrupted taxpayers’ ability to comply by the original June 30 deadline.
01 Jul, 2025 · 31 min read · 2,752 views
US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Elon Musk, claiming the billionaire receives unprecedented government subsidies and threatening to terminate federal contracts with Tesla and SpaceX, potentially impacting billions in funding and sparking a heated public dispute.
01 Jul, 2025 · 33 min read · 2,535 views