Lawrence Baraza
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Commodities
Fuel Prices in Kenya Drop Significantly in Latest EPRA Review
Kenyan motorists are set to enjoy reduced fuel prices following the latest review by the Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority…
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East Africa
State Extends Tax Exemption to Pensioners: Early Retirees with Over 20 Years of Contributions to Benefit
The government has announced plans to exempt pensioners from tax payouts at retirement as a way of providing financial relief…
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Kenya
Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) Party Launches Nationwide Membership Drive Ahead of 2027 General Election
In a strategic move gearing up for the 2027 General Election, the Movement for Democracy and Growth Party (MDG) has…
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East Africa
Treasury to Borrow Ksh.596.8 Billion to Finance Ksh.3.92 Trillion Budget
Kenyan government has revealed its intention to borrow Ksh.263 billion from the domestic market as part of its strategy to…
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Kenya
Shilling Drops Below 130 Mark Against Dollar Since April
The Kenya Shilling retailed at 129.6 units against the greenback Tuesday – according to official figures from the Central Bank…
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East Africa
Ruto Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Uhuru Over Alleged Frustrations
President William Ruto met his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta Tuesday morning to address the concerns raised by the latter. The closed-door…
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East Africa
Report Reveals What CEOs Plan to Do Should Finance Bill 2024 Become Law
As the Finance Bill 2024 entered the final stage of public participation Monday, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) published…
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Opinions
Central Banks Have Indeed Been Shifting Gradually Away From U.S Dollar
Dollar dominance—the outsized role of the US dollar in the world economy—has been brought into focus recently as the robustness…
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Technology
Zoho Announces Early Access to CRM for Everyone, New Pro-Code Tools
Zoho Corporation has announced early access to Zoho CRM for Everyone, a new set of industry-first capabilities aimed at democratising…
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Markets
The Cost of Credit in Kenya is Getting Out of Hand
KCB Bank Group raised its base lending rate from 14.7% to 15.6%. But even after this hike, they’re still among…
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