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Public wage bill hits Sh1.3 trillion
Total public wage bill, combining both county and national governments, stood at Sh1.287 trillion by the end of the 2025/26 financial year, having grown 30 per cent over the last five years.
By James Wanzala
2026-09-08 08:00:00
By Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi
2026-09-08 08:00:00
The Public Service Superannuation Fund plans to diversify with mortgage and post-retirement medical savings products, attract contract workers and adopt PSSF as its official brand.
By Graham Kajilwa
2026-09-08 06:00:00
The Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) plans to introduce mortgage and post-retirement medical savings products as part of its diversification strategy.
By Graham Kajilwa
2026-09-08 06:00:00
Kenya has emerged as one of Africa's hotspots for fraud and corruption in African Development Bank-financed projects, with disclosures showing the country ranks second only to Nigeria.
By Brian Ngugi
2026-09-01 08:01:00
Kenya Airways is eyeing a turnaround through a mix of strategies that diversify its revenue streams, with cargo seen as among the lucrative but untapped growth areas.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-09-01 08:00:00
Kenya sits on mineral wealth, yet investors and communities say the country continues to struggle to convert that geological potential into meaningful economic value.
By Benard Sanga
2026-09-01 08:00:00
The Cooperative Bank is preparing to auction 4,000-acre land owned by Sony Sugar after a 40-day notice to the sugar miller to pay an outstanding debt lapsed last week.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-08-25 09:30:00
There is a renewed push for the review of the country’s tax regime on petroleum products that could offer reprieve for Kenyans who are currently grappling with the high cost of fuel.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-08-25 07:55:00
Senior government officials who came under fire and some lost their jobs on allegations of importation of substandard petroleum products into the country may not be off the hook yet.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-08-18 09:15:00
Kenya is facing rising cybercrime and mobile money fraud, with criminals exploiting digital scams to steal money and personal information.
By Kamau Muthoni
2026-08-18 09:15:00
The embattled government of President William Ruto is asking Kenyans for ideas on tax policy as it struggles to fill a growing budget gap.
By Brian Ngugi
2026-08-18 07:45:00
The World Bank has criticised the government’s strategy of off-loading lucrative public assets, warning that selling these prized businesses only offers short-term relief to the country’s debt crisis.
By Graham Kajilwa
2026-08-11 09:00:00
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