Lawrence Baraza
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Economy
MPs back Treasury bid to exempt KQ from 1% minimum tax
Members of Parliament (MPs) have approved the National Treasury’s decision to exempt Kenya Airways (KQ) and its subsidiaries from paying…
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News
MPs pass motion to exempt Japanese working in Kenya from income tax
The National Assembly has passed a motion that will see Japanese companies, employees and consultants exempted from Income Tax. Parliamentary…
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Economy
Kenya to receive second payment of IMF’s Ksh.255 bn loan facility
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cleared Kenya to receive its second batch of an advanced loan facility of Ksh.44.07…
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Corporate
Ascent raises Ksh.10.8 billion as it announces first close of Ascent Rift Valley Fund II
African SME private equity fund manager, Ascent has announced the first rolling close of its Ascent Rift Valley Fund II…
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Finance
Relief for Kenyan online businesses as Treasury seeks to exempt locals from digital tax
The National Treasury is now pushing to exempt local businesses from the Digital Service Tax (DST). Under the 2021 Finance…
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Politics
Reasons why Wajir Governor Mohamud was impeached
The Senate has upheld the removal from office by impeachment of Wajir County Governor Mohamed Abdi Mohamud. Twenty five Senators…
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Health
Kenya records 10 new fatalities from COVID-19
Kenya has recorded 10 new fatalities arising from COVID-19, raising the country’s cumulative fatalities to 3,013. According to the latest…
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Corporate
Britam unveils COVID-19 insurance cover with age limit of 75
Listed Insurance Group, Britam has launched a health insurance cover designed to cover full hospitalization expenses of its policyholders for…
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Commodities
Rastafarian Community file petition seeking to legalise bhang
The Rastafarian community in Kenya has filed a petition at the Milimani Law Courts seeking to have marijuana legalised. They…
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Commodities
EPRA retains Kerosene price as Petrol goes up by Ksh.3.56
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has increased the price of super petrol by Ksh.3.56 shillings per liter while…
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