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Taxman raises cargo duty to Sh3.2m
KRA has raised the customs minimum benchmark for containerised consolidation cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million, aiming to curb customs undervaluation
By John Maina
2026-08-26 06:30:00
The loss increased from Sh12.2 billion recorded in the previous reporting period.
By Mate Tongola
2026-08-25 16:23:47
Young people in Kikuyu are set to benefit from digital skills training, workspaces and entrepreneurship opportunities following the groundbreaking of a Jitume Centre of Excellence.
By Juliet Omelo
2026-08-25 12:42:35
Women traders in Nairobi’s informal sector are being encouraged to move beyond physical markets and use digital platforms to find customers, market their products and manage their finances.
By Juliet Omelo
2026-08-25 12:12:16
Kenya’s tax authorities are dealing with Sh5.1 billion in taxes paid on the rejected MT Paloma fuel cargo after it failed to meet local quality standards and was barred from the Kenyan market.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-08-25 07:55:00
KRA's customs and Border Control Department records Sh92.53 billion in revenue collected in July 2026, surpassing the National Treasury’s target of Sh86.16 billion.
By John Maina
2026-08-25 07:00:00
Tea plucking continued within Mt Kenya region after the farmers ignored the planned national strike and instead resolved to have their grievances addressed during the end-of-year meetings.
By Boniface Gikandi
2026-08-24 15:09:32
Domestic tourism is increasingly becoming a key pillar of Mombasa’s hospitality industry, with hotels reporting a growing number of Kenyans visiting the Coast for holidays and conferences.
By Patrick Beja
2026-08-24 12:47:32
Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran.
By AFP
2026-08-24 09:33:16
Kenya’s battery manufacturing industry is warning of an impending production crisis as rampant smuggling of scrap lead-acid batteries to neighbouring countries.
By Mike Kihaki
2026-08-23 22:29:13
eCitizen Founder James Ayugi and his firm Webmasters Kenya Ltd have been sanctioned by the World Bank over fraudulent practices in a tendering process involving Sh12.7 million
By Graham Kajilwa
2026-08-23 00:00:00
NEMA orders immediate closure of 213 Lavington club over noise pollution
By Esther Nyambura
2026-08-22 12:26:00
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