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Uhuru battles to fix a virtually stagnant economy
Taking economic growth as the base, everything that could have gone wrong during Uhuru Kenyatta’s first year as President did just that.
By JAMES ANYANZWA and MACHARIA KAMAU 11 years ago
Uhuru battles to fix a virtually stagnant economy
Inflation rate creeps up as CBK retains benchmark rate at 8.5pc
The cost of living went up slightly in April following a rise in prices of most goods and services as inflation rate rose to 6.41 per cent from 6.27 per cent in March.
By JAMES ANYANZWA AND MACHARIA KAMAU 11 years ago
Inflation rate creeps up as CBK retains benchmark rate at 8.5pc
Investment blunders: How Treasury is ‘losing’ your money in the billions
The biggest problem with the Government’s participation at the Nairobi Securities Exchange is that it does not know which of two hats to put on when it comes to investing in publicly traded shares.
By JAMES ANYANZWA and Macharia kamau 11 years ago
Investment blunders: How Treasury is ‘losing’ your money in the billions
Showdown over costly loans looms
Commercial banks are headed for a collision with the Jubilee administration over a high interest rates regime that has increased the cost of doing business and reduced the country’s competitiveness.
By James Anyanzwa and Macharia Kamau 12 years ago
Showdown over costly loans looms
It’s official — Kenya will stop refinery operations
Kenya will operate without a refinery of its own, the Energy ministry has confirmed.
By BY JAMES ANYANZWA AND MACHARIA KAMAU 12 years ago
 It’s official — Kenya will stop refinery operations
Traders raise prices of VAT exempt goods
The shock effect of the Value Added Tax (VAT) increase has thrown the country into a spin, with fears that rising commodity prices will undermine economic growth and leave Kenyans poorer.
By James Anyanzwa and Macharia Kamau 12 years ago
Traders raise prices of VAT exempt goods
Why Lazizi Mara opposed the withdrawal of Ritz-Carlton Mara case withdrawal
Rift Valley
By Kamau Muthoni and Fred Kagonye
2 hrs ago
County, partners with KDF to address insecurity
Rift Valley
By James Munyeki
5 hrs ago
Why the fight against GBV needs a tech upgrade
Health Opinion
By Roy Sasaka Telewa
6 hrs ago