Business
Business and economic news from Kenya and across Africa. Markets, companies, trade, taxes, jobs and the cost of living, explained for readers, entrepreneurs and investors.
Treasury Unveils JamboTel Secure Network to Link All State Institutions
NAIROBI, Kenya — The government plans to roll out a secure internal communication system, dubbed JamboTel, to link all State institutions in a move...
KNCCI Opens Dubai Office to Shield Kenyan Exporters in Gulf Trade
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s commerce landscape took a strategic turn this week as the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) inaugurated a...
Kenya Secures 98.2pc Duty-Free Access to Chinese Market in New Trade Deal
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has secured 98.2 percent zero-duty access to the Chinese market for its exports following bilateral trade negotiations aimed at correcting...
Treasury Moves to Sell 15pc Safaricom Stake for Development Financing
NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Treasury has initiated the process of selling a 15pc stake in Safaricom PLC to the Vodacom Group, in a...
Banks, Saccos Push for PAYE Reforms as Workers’ Take-Home Pay Shrinks
NAIROBI, Kenya — Commercial banks and savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) have urged the government to overhaul the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax...
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