It’s Okay, Let’s Have Miraa – UK
Miraa (Khat) farmers and traders have a reason to feel relieved now after the United Kingdom Advisory Council on the misuse of drugs rejected requests to ban importation of
Diaspora Money. Where Does it Go?
An African Development Bank and the World Bank report dubbed “Leveraging Migration for Africa” says that cash inflows from people living in the Diaspora to their countries of origin reduce poverty and improve
CIC Insurance Can Now Manage Your Pension Funds
The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) has licensed CIC Asset Management Limited, a subsidiary of CIC Insurance Group Ltd, to manage pension funds. CIC Asset Management Managing Director, Mr. Preter Mwaura told
Awesome Tower of Beer [Infographic]
Getting older has its benefits—like being able to have all the beer you can drink! Forget about your Chama contributions because that's not beerable for now. In fact, ask the chairperson
Diaspora Remittances Grow 31.4% in 2012
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reports that cash inflows from abroad have grown 31.4% to USD 1.2 billion (KES 366.3 billion) from USD 891.1 million(KES 77.7billion) in 2011 in the full
Mobile Phone Subscriptions Up 2.5%
The number of mobile phone users in Kenya rose 2.5% between July and September last year to 30.4 million, compared to 29.7 million posted in the previous quarter. Capital
‘Swiping’ to Pay for Chewing Gum – Coming Soon to a Kiosk Near You
You will soon be able to swipe a card to pay for a packet of peanuts at your local Kiosk. Equity Bank is prospecting to capitalize on the billions of shillings
KRA is Just About to Tax Your ‘Keg’
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is lobbying to start taxing the popular and low-cost 'Keg' alcoholic drink which is currently exempted from excise tax. If this happens, you
Filing of Annual Tax Returns is Back Again
Tedious paperwork plus long queues are back, notwithstanding a non-responsive website portal for online taxpayers. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General John Njiraini has disclosed that the amendments









