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Fuel prices hold steady for December–January despite fluctuating global oil costs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 14, 2025

EPRA has confirmed no change in fuel prices across Kenya from 15 December 2025 to 14 January 2026, keeping petrol, diesel and kerosene rates stable de...

Eastleigh boda boda riders adopt unique reflectors to boost safety, gain customer trust
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 14, 2025

Boda boda riders in Eastleigh, Nairobi, are using numbered reflector vests showing their stages to improve customer safety, traceability and accountab...

Weak taxation of wealthy costs Kenya Sh130 billion annually, report finds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

A new Oxfam and IPF report finds Kenya loses up to Sh130 billion annually due to weak taxation of the wealthy, limiting funding for key services such...

Tatu City hosts Muslim business community to explore new investment opportunities
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 07, 2025

Tatu City hosted Nairobi’s Muslim business community to outline property acquisition, tax incentives and expansion options in its special eEconomic zo...

Kenya and world face growing health threat as ultra-processed foods flood markets and diets
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 08, 2025

A Lancet series and WHO warn that rising ultra-processed food consumption is fuelling non-communicable diseases worldwide, with growing impacts in Ken...

Ex-Nairobi governor Sonko gets relief as Tribunal directs KRA to unfreeze his bank accounts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 05, 2025

The orders will remain in force as the Tribunal hears and determines Sonko's substantive appeal challenging KRA's tax demands.

2 per cent of Kenyans own over half of the country’s arable land - KHRC report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

A KHRC report finds less than two per cent of Kenyans control over half of arable land, worsening food insecurity, weakening county revenues and deepe...

KRA sets December 31 deadline for fuel stations to adopt eTIMS invoicing system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2025

The system, which went live for fuel retailers earlier this year, connects every sale to KRA in real time, ensuring both compliance and accurate tax c...

Kenyan driver’s brutal attack by passenger in Dubai sparks online fury
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 25, 2025

The incident has reignited discussions about the safety of workers overseas and the responsibility of authorities to protect their citizens.

MPs warn Sh2.4 billion tax dispute between KRA and NG-CDF could paralyse constituencies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

Unpaid taxes dating back to 2020 have triggered a standoff, with MPs warning that unless Treasury intervenes, essential projects in hundreds of consti...

Meta to deduct 5 per cent tax on Kenyan creators’ earnings in 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The company said the withholding tax will be automatically deducted from all payouts and reflected in monthly remittance statements.

National Treasury says weak revenue, high debt repayments straining Kenya’s budget
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Kenya’s budget faces mounting pressure as tax collections fall by Sh90 billion, driving a wider fiscal deficit and forcing the government to tighten s...

Report warns withholding tax risks pushing digital traders to informal platforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Under the proposed law, online platforms would be required to withhold five per cent tax on sales by resident vendors.

Cab fares to rise as government revises digital taxi rates to cushion drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Under the revised structure, vehicles with engines up to 1050cc will earn Sh33.1 per kilometre, up from Sh22, while cars with engines from 1051cc to 1...

Eight things that make you a nightmare cab passenger in Nairobi
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 16, 2025

Loud calls, drama, and poor timing make the ride even worse. Being calm, tidy, and ready when you order the cab keeps the trip smooth for everyone.

MPs to private sector: No tax incentives without proof of public good
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The legislators accused the private sector of going silent whenever Parliament is under attack over laws passed to ease the cost of doing business and...

Ruto defends ‘shoot-to-leg’ order amid outcry, cites public safety
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

Ruto emphasised that the National Police Service (NPS) operates independently and that his previous remarks were not formal directives but an expressi...

KRA announces major overhaul of tax filing and payment system starting January 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

The authority said it will begin authenticating income and expenditure details declared in annual tax returns and introduce a structured payment plan...

10 things that make you a nightmare cab passenger in Nairobi
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 09, 2025

The next time you hop into that back seat, close the door softly, say hello, and treat the ride like the brief partnership it is. After all, the road...

Manufacturers face heavy penalties for noncompliance with KEBS 0.2 per cent standards levy
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 04, 2025

All manufacturers must pay 0.2 per cent of monthly turnover capped at Sh4 million or face heavy penalties, with exemptions for businesses under Sh5 mi...

High Court rules in favour of KRA in Sh1.1 billion tax dispute, orders fresh tribunal hearing
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 29, 2025

The Tax Appeals Tribunal ruled in Zhao's favour, finding that the 60-day period within which KRA was required to issue its objection decision should h...

Banks remit Sh194.81 billion in taxes as KBA calls for review of PAYE to boost purchasing power
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

While the sector’s share of total tax receipts slightly declined from 8.78 per cent in 2023, it remains a substantial contribution given that it origi...

KRA retains fringe benefit tax rate at 8 per cent for October–December 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

The CBK on October 7 reduced its Central Bank Rate to 9.25 per cent from 9.50 per cent, continuing a trend of monetary easing that began in August 202...

Kenyan CEOs warn of tough times as high costs, taxes squeeze businesses
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 21, 2025

Concerns over taxation also increased sharply, with the proportion of CEOs identifying it as a major challenge climbing from 15 per cent to 19 per cen...

New certificate of origin rule faces doubts over import undervaluation controls
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 14, 2025

Introduced through the Finance Act 2025, the directive redefines the term certificate of origin as an official document issued by a competent authorit...

Betting withdrawal tax could drive users to unregulated platforms, Budget Office warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

Under the new Finance Act 2025, any money taken out of a betting account is taxed, regardless of whether it is winnings or the original deposit.

Government defends granting tax waivers, immunity to Global Centre on Adaptation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 12, 2025

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei explained that GCA, an international non-governmental organisation based in Rotterdam, Netherlands,...

Project Mawingu: How Kenya Airways’ global dream crashed into debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Kilavuka traced the airline’s financial collapse to a series of external shocks that hit shortly after Project Mawingu began.

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