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Unremitted pensions shoot to Sh14 billion

Unremitted contributions to pension schemes more than doubled to Sh14 billion as businesses struggled with the second phase of enhanced deductions to the NSSF that kicked in February 2024.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago

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How proper career path can boost labour in the retail space

There is a certain saying among Nairobi residents that if you have never sold GNLD products, then you haven't seen the hard part of this city.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago

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Why government is the biggest winner in Kenya's lending market

Experts say government, which is the top borrower, is taking more but paying less in terms of interest rates.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago

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Housing bribe: How home ownership dream has become 2027 poll campaign tool

These allocations overlap with other pledges already made by the President and seconded by government officers in charge.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago

This Sunday is all about trees, truth and real transformation

Each tree proves that when people work together, broken ground can be healed to provide shade, oxygen, food, and hope.

By Isaac Kalua Green 2 months ago

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Kenya's exports to the US grow as countries' struggle with tariffs

A report by UNCTAD shows that while developing economies struggled to frontload their exports to beat the August 1, tariff deadline, Kenya's exports to the US increased by 11 per cent.

By Graham Kajilwa and Irene Githinji 2 months ago

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Why two, three-bedroom units offer sweeter deal for property investors

According to the report, it takes 13 months to sell off a one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment or flat.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago

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UN to spend Sh43b on renovation, construction of offices at Gigiri

The move is meant to build capacity for the complex to be able to host more UN agency offices, events and activities in the future.

By Graham Kajilwa, James Wanzala 2 months ago

Report: Kenya safe from likely housing market crash

Kenya's property market is safe from a possible housing bubble due to the cash-based nature of transactions in the real estate sector, where just two per cent of units are bought through mortgage.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Why pending bills could double Kenya's budget deficit under new system

Kenya is staring at a double-digit budget deficit as the government plans to include pending bills and other liabilities in the budgeting process in line with the accrual accounting system.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Overdraft facility increases by Sh27 billion on low interest regime

The sustained low interest regime by the CBK gave room for the government to borrow more through overdraft in the financial year that ended in June 2025, but still paid less in interest charges.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Sh12 trillion public debt horror with little to show

Kenya's growing debt that has crossed the Sh12 trillion mark with economists noting the lack of tangible projects to back the increased borrowing.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

A policy that doesn't pay cannot create jobs or trigger real growth

The only jobs Kenya can afford to create are those that secure its future. Green jobs are not a luxury; they are essential.

By Isaac Kalua Green 3 months ago

Insurance regulator orders frequent audits on high-risk clients

Insurance companies will be required to frequently audit their high-risk customers in line with new guidelines issued by the regulator.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Pending bills surge to Sh525b, crippling businesses and straining SMEs

State corporations owe Sh404.3 billion, MDAs Sh120.5b in arrears. Verification committee delays fuel doubts over Treasury's commitment to resolve issue.

By Macharia Kamau and Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Can temporary titles be the magic wand for Kenya's developers?

Most developers are stuck with projects for months, unable to offload because of processes, such as titling, that are involved.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Battle for retail business hots up as Chinese traders eye pie of local market

While these imports from China have no doubt unsettled the small and medium-scale traders, eating into their profits, major retailers say these stores are complementary.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Over 1,400 entities sign up to State's e-procurement system

All ministries, state departments and independent commissions have registration on the e-government procurement system.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Pension assets in government debt hit Sh1 trillion amid diversification push

Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) Statistical Digest 2024 data show that in previous years, the average increase in pension assets in government securities was nine per cent.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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'Data doesn't lie', but Kenyans say their pockets do

For many Kenyans cost of living is getting worse every passing day as the pocket shrinks

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Why Ruto's key allies keep their seats despite blunders

For the trusted men it is better to shuffle the seats than have them take responsibility

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Boost for trade as Kenya, Uganda move to end cross-border tariffs

Uganda is Kenya's top trading partner, with exports reaching Sh125.9 billion.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Harambee Stars' run shows that success sprouts from leadership

When Nicholas Musonye and his team led the CHAN 2024 tournament, they demonstrated what clean, decisive leadership can accomplish.

By Isaac Kalua Green 3 months ago

Why number of pension schemes has dropped

The latest data from the pensions regulator shows a drop in the number of schemes to 951 as the value of assets under management grew by 21.18 per cent, the highest over the last decade.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Mergers likely to boost shareholder value revealed

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the communication and non-essential consumer goods sectors are more likely to derive shareholder value, a new report shows.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Why Kenya's developers struggle to recoup capital

The slower the buyers come, the slower you get to recoup your capital and invest in the next new project.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Ruto vows action over SHA scandal

President William Ruto has broken his silence on the SHA scandal, warning that stern action will be taken against hospitals and individuals implicated in the siphoning of public funds.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 3 months ago

How Kenya can win the war against period poverty, stigma

Kenya is still held captive by a culture that perceives menstruation as a shameful matter that should be treated as a personal affair rather than a national concern.

By Sheila Van de Graaph 3 months ago

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Incubation hubs and AI guidelines now a must for digital lenders

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is mulling a sandbox where digital credit providers (DCPs) can host new technologies.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Returns from State bonds drive HF Group's profit by 150pc

HF Group nearly doubled interest income on government paper in the six months to June 2025, raising its profit before tax by 148 per cent to Sh702.9 million.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

How low-interest regime shrunk banks' half-year interest income

Banks have taken a hit on their financials with reduced income charged on loans following the low interest regime that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) started in August 2024.

By Alexander Chagema, Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Mbadi defends Ruto's economic record, says life cheaper than 2022

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended President Ruto's administration, outlining how government economic policies have eased the cost of living in the country.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

State agencies urged to prioritise PPPs in budgeting

The National Treasury insists that allocations for the year to the State agencies will be based on the robustness of their public participation engagement in the budgeting process.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Why Kenya's motorcycle moment demands we turn plans into cash

A boda boda rider is not just a transporter but a breadwinner. Yet predatory loans and harsh repossession cycles have trapped many.

By Isaac Kalua Green 3 months ago

Digital lenders accuse Central Bank of overstepping mandate

Lobby cites operational challenges posed by the multiplicity of regulatory requirements, especially on data management.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Digital lenders lament overreaching mandate from regulators

This challenge has also been exacerbated by the majority of consumers who are not well-versed on which regulator handles what sort of complaint.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Expos give malls a new lease of life amid reduced footfall

The growing trend of supermarkets opening outlets in residential areas has been linked to the reduced footfall in major malls, which are now carving a niche in the expos.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Cost of homes up as UN offices move to Nairobi

The planned set-up of three new UN global offices in Nairobi is expected to revive interest in high-end properties in the city, with real estate projecting increased prices.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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EAC tariff loopholes create uneven playing field in trade

In the next one year, a mobile phone will be cheaper in Uganda than in Kenya, if the latest review of the Common External Tariff (CET) by countries in the region is anything to go by.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

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Kindiki navigates jinxed DP slot as running mate debate emerges

Majority Leader in Parliament made remarks that run deep in Kenya's second office. Past deputy presidents have had turbulent periods with so-called power brokers.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 3 months ago