Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has attributed the recent increase in fuel prices in Kenya to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, saying disruptions in the global energy market have significantly raised the cost of importing petroleum products. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement on …
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has suggested exempting Kenyans earning Sh30,000 or less from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax. The proposal, which still requires parliamentary approval, is intended to ease the cost-of-living pressure on low-income earners. Speaking at the People’s Dialogue Forum in Meru, Mbadi said the government does …
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Lower costs for transport, food, and internet helped bring Kenya’s inflation down to 4.4 percent in January, slightly below December’s 4.5 percent, according to the latest data. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows that inter-town bus and matatu fares fell by 1.9 percent, …
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved 42 more Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), increasing the number of licensed and regulated digital lenders in the country to 195. This latest approval follows the licensing of 27 DCPs announced in September 2025, underscoring the regulator’s ongoing drive to bring order to …
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Kenya is officially on track to break tourism records, with the government projecting three million international visitors by the end of 2025. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano announced the ambitious goal, citing a massive surge in momentum following a successful 2024. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …
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