Make people’s voice count ahead of enacting Finance Bill 2025 into law Our public view-gathering processes need to be streamlined to ensure they are not just for notetaking but genuinely inform policy.
PRIME Fix mess on county budget allocations An effective and credible anti- corruption regime can only be feasible where you have strong checks on its ability to be used to for political ends.
Unlock tax relief before amnesty window closes end of next month Taxpayers can clear their tax debts using the amnesty programme for all outstanding liabilities on their iTax ledgers.
Kenya’s real estate sector needs inclusive, community-driven development As Nairobi and other urban centres continue to grow, the demand for efficient land use intensifies.
Why leaders must prioritise the mind to protect bottom line To business leaders: Your company’s health hinges on your people’s wellbeing - track it as closely as you do sales, because they’re linked.
Africa, Europe must boost ties and ensure mutually beneficial relations No doubt, Africa and Europe need each other. Europe needs Africa because with the dawn of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the continent is building the world’s largest single market of...
Leveraging domestic capital to fund PPPs Pension and insurance assets, inherently long-term in nature, are perfectly suited to finance large-scale infrastructure projects that require stable, patient capital.
How we can tackle plastic pollution Plastic, in its myriad forms, has infiltrated every facet of our lives, from the packaging encasing our food to the fibres in our clothes.
Kenya’s US market access options if the Agoa renewal bid fails After September, goods may be subjected to one of two non-preferential tariff systems, or the State can opt for a bilateral deal.
Navigating the ‘any other duties’ clause As an employee, you should engage your supervisor immediately to understand the vision behind the assignment.
Host country agreements: How to walk tax tightrope As Kenya continues to position itself as a hub for international cooperation and investment, fostering an environment that balances these privileges with local compliance will be vital.
We must act now to boost welfare of East Africa’s nurses and midwives Based on interviews with nearly 4,000 individuals in 47 counties, the study also found that two in five nurses and midwives showed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
PRIME Is sentiment an economic fundamental? As things stand today, two of the macro-economic fundamentals – inflation and exchange rate, are sitting in the right corner.
Why parents are the missing link in efforts to reform Kenya’s education Any teacher will tell you that the child who shows up to school curious, confident, and well-adjusted is often the one whose parents are actively involved.
How Kenya’s sectional properties law alters ownership rights As legislation evolves under this framework, the true test lies now in implementation.
Little-known tax procedural trap killing businesses silently When the KRA places a taxpayer or supplier on this so-called VAT Special Table, the system does not just freeze. It cripples.
Why we need a unified business permit now The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently found businesses are dealing with up to 20 different clearances and permits, spending hundreds of thousands of shillings even before...
China, Africa are the next frontier of global supply chain resilience The current rhetoric of “decoupling” from China in Western capitals masks a more complex reality.
Why Africa’s coffee sub-sector needs reforms Globally, coffee industry is a $466 billion business, which embodies a contradiction of separate and unequal divide of global north and south.
Smart ways to protect markets when tax incentives backfire Governments routinely use tax incentives to support specific groups—whether to boost morale, promote welfare, or ease service delivery.
Steps organisations must ponder in sustainability reporting readiness for The goal of getting an organisation ready to report on its sustainability risks, opportunities and impact can be complex and involve multiple stakeholders.
Capacity building should be central in Kenya’s new climate change plan As Kenya looks forward to its recently submitted 2031–235 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the government must recognise that even the best climate policies will fail without a...
PRIME Brittle, anxious, and still in business As a country and as a continent pushing for more intra-Africa trade in light of the global trade geo-politics at play, our regulators and tax lords should sit next to executives in classes across...
AI scams Kenyans need to watch out for in 2025 Deepfake incidents in Africa surged sevenfold from second quarter to fourth quarter of 2024, as AI tools made it easier to create fake identities and manipulate biometric data.
Streaming: Why this is the future of Kenya’s creative economy and your duty to shun pirate sites The solution to piracy starts with you. Responsible streaming is not only ethical but also patriotic. When you subscribe, you are investing in the future of our creative economy.
