Kenneth Mwenda

The Kenyan government has extended the reduced 8 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products for another three months and approved a Ksh945 million fuel subsidy to help shield consumers from rising global oil prices linked to renewed tensions in the Middle East.

The National Treasury has opened applications for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), marking another major milestone in the government's plan to transform how Kenya finances large infrastructure projects.

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revealed that it has received more than 800 applications from digital credit providers since March 2022, highlighting the rapid growth of Kenya's digital lending sector even as the regulator tightens oversight.

US President says Gulf states will invest heavily in America as Washington keeps blockade on Iranian-linked ships

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is confident that the Kenya shilling will remain stable despite growing pressure from the conflict in the Middle East, with Governor Kamau Thugge saying strong foreign exchange inflows and healthy reserves have strengthened the country's ability to absorb external shocks.

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Thousands of civil servants will begin earning higher salaries from August 1, 2026, after the government pushed back the implementation of the latest public sector pay review by one month.

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Ol Kalou candidate Samuel Muchina has said he will accept the outcome of the polls, stating that the decision made by voters at the ballot box will be respected.

British oil and gas company Tullow Oil has agreed to increase the value of its Kenya exit deal by an additional $9 million (Ksh1.16 billion) as it moves to strengthen its balance sheet and simplify its global portfolio.

The United States has introduced new travel restrictions for people arriving from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan as health authorities respond to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of East and Central Africa.