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Copy Kibaki and Uhuru and stop rising fuel cost, experts tell Ruto
Economists note while global oil prices were highest in Kibaki era, pump prices remained low. They fault the government's thinking that petroleum products are consumptive rather than productive.
By Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi 2 years ago
Copy Kibaki and Uhuru and stop rising fuel cost, experts tell Ruto
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Devolution: Why pending bills still have counties in chokehold
The failure by counties to pay has been a major concern for businesses and has seen many of them face the auctioneer's hammer.
By Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi 2 years ago
Devolution: Why pending bills still have counties in chokehold
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Faced with political and economic crises, Kenya teeters on edge of meltdown
The economy is, however, facing a new curve ball that now threatens to render more jobless while complicating the taxman's job to increase tax revenues.
By Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi 2 years ago
Faced with political and economic crises, Kenya teeters on edge of meltdown
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How storm over China Square has exposed Kenya's trade policy gaps
There have bee calls for a non-arbitrary and non-discriminatory investment environment. Some local manufacturers are unhappy with what they term as influx of cheap imports.
By Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi 3 years ago
How storm over China Square has exposed Kenya's trade policy gaps
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Why Kenyans prefer their beer across the border and much more
Tax pain mounts as State dithers on pending bills. KRA is expected to collect Sh2.19 trillion in the current financial year.
By Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi 3 years ago
Why Kenyans prefer their beer across the border  and much more
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How poor rains, high inputs may scuttle Ruto food security plan
Four consecutive rainy seasons have failed, a climatic event not seen in at least 40 years. A recent joint alert warned that the current drought affecting Kenya is unprecedented.
By Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi 3 years ago
How poor rains, high inputs may scuttle Ruto food security plan
Aviation industry pins hope on new regime to fly it out of turbulence
A number of local carriers which grounded their operations at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic have struggled to recover.
By Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi 3 years ago
Aviation industry pins hope on new regime to fly it out of turbulence
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State subsidies to go as President Ruto confronts price hikes headache
President Ruto admitted that the subsidy programmes have been fraught with many challenges, including artificial shortages of fuel and maize flour, besides being a burden to the Exchequer.
By Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi 3 years ago
State subsidies to go as President Ruto confronts price hikes headache
The dangerous amnesia of forgetting our past
Opinion
By Mark Oloo
23 mins ago
Safaricom's Zuri on trial: Man in court over use of AI for customer care
Crime and Justice
By Kamau Muthoni
43 mins ago
New hardship allowances for public servants
National
By Irene Githinji
43 mins ago
Ruto reinstates 'Mamuluki' in school drama and music roles
Education
By Mike Kihaki
43 mins ago
Mbadi's openness on Treasury's actions laudable
Opinion
By Leonard Khafafa
6 hrs ago
Judges raise concern over lawyers use of AI in cases
Crime and Justice
By Kamau Muthoni
6 hrs ago