In the government’s latest push to expand tax revenue, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) ‘s new device registration plan is stirring debates over privacy. The initiative, which requires tracking of all mobile devices through unique identifiers known as IMEI numbers, is facing…
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are currently grappling with the downturn in the economy following a significant drop in purchasing power among the populace. However, Absa Bank has been engaged in a series of consultations focused on networking and engaging SMEs with…
In the face of growing economic challenges and heightened public demand for solutions to alleviate financial strain, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has introduced a reform strategy aimed at reshaping Kenya’s economic framework. The proposed Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 outlines a…
An agreement arising from the Tumaini Peace Initiative is on the verge of signing after six months of deliberations, though the ball is now in the court of the Kenyan government to set aside the date. This follows a one-day trip of…
Sudan is grappling with a deepening crisis, marked by foreign interference, militia violence, and intense geopolitical tensions. The crisis, driven largely by foreign players aiming to control Sudan’s rich resources, especially gold, has placed Sudan’s sovereignty at risk and threatens broader regional…
History stands as both judge and executioner, demanding that the Ogadenis face an unavoidable truth: Will they shield the fragile peace nurtured over the past six years or gamble everything by slipping back into the abyss of war? Their journey has been…
At the recent 21st China Lecture, held on October 21, 2024, global leaders, renowned scholars, and policymakers convened to dive into discussions on the theme “Chinese Modernization and High-Quality Development of Belt and Road Cooperation between China and Africa.” An event organised…
The delay in the reconstitution of Kenya’s electoral body has crippled the filling of the vacant constituency and civic seats, as well as the review of constituency boundaries. While some constituencies have gone without representation for over one year because of the…
The climate crisis is one of the defining issues of our time, presenting challenges that extend far beyond environmental degradation. There are questions about why Africa should pay the highest price for Greenhouse emissions while the Western world which industrialised by exploiting…
Kenya’s digital economy has realised a steady in the last five years as mobile money transfer takes the where cash-in and cash-out transactions amounted to a total of $61 billion in 2023. At the launch of the Kenya Digital Economy report in…
