The Public Benefits Organizations (PBO) Act, passed into law in 2013, was meant to fulfil this need. It aimed to establish transparent and efficient regulation of civil space in Kenya, with clear rules on registration and incentives for organisations engaged in public b...
However, with fierce competition and numerous startups vying for attention, it can be challenging to stand out from the crowd. Within the last two years, more than 25 startups in Kenya have announced full closure, with several others downsizing their staff and operatio...
In Kenya today, more than 50 percent of hospital admissions are due to lifestyle diseases. The fact that a quarter of the Kenyan population has elevated blood pressure but half of these are not aware leaves millions of Kenyans untreated and can be considered a ticking time bo...
The deal between Kenya and the three Gulf firms was initially meant to last for nine months from March 2023 but was extended to the end of 2024. In exchange for Kenya's agreement to extend the deal, the Gulf oil majors agreed to lower premiums charged on the three grades of fuel....
Like most African countries, Kenya with a young population, where 60 percent of people are 25 years and younger, creating livelihoods, and raising household incomes is a must. Job creation is an issue the government and the NGO–donor community tries to address, often by taking more ...
Jan 22, 2023 -5 min read Prices in most markets have started to fall lately as technology evolves. A burst bubble, maybe? Some buyers simply want a decorative covering and there are those who collect out of passion. Therefore the old-fashioned designs may be cheaper but shoppers who favour...
By fostering sustainable agricultural growth and inclusive development, these programmes can contribute to poverty reduction and economic transformation in Kenya. Moving forward, targeted interventions aimed at addressing barriers to participation and to efficient use of fertiliser are ...
The KRA has since then on August 3 issued a statement advising taxpayers that the new PAYE rates have been implemented on iTax with effect from July 1, 2023, and the PAYE (P10) return has been enhanced to enable the administration of the Affordable Housing Levy. ...
For years now, Kenya Flying Labs has been playing an advisory role to stakeholders, mainly in the health sector.
Mr Kilemi said under this scheme, farmers will be aggregated into groups and linked to co-operatives to give them bargaining power when it comes to dictating sell terms. Read:Why Kenya's maize import plan is facing headwinds “We want to aggregate farmers into co-operatives so t...