Capital markets Individual investors increase share of public debt by 41% Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Central Bank of Kenya. FILE PHOTO | NMG By CHARLES MWANIKIMore from this author summary Individual investors and private companies have almost halved their investment in public debt since the start of the current fiscal year, underscoring the growing popularity…
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Chroniclers Kenya ripe for citizenship, residency by investment Wednesday, April 21, 2021 A Kenyan passport. FILE PHOTO | NMG By GEORGE M MUCEEMore from this author summary We can take advantage of our citizenship and immigration to increase much needed foreign direct investment. It might sound funny, but it’s actually really easy money if we…
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Chroniclers Coverage of fuel imports will save Kenya on swing prices Wednesday, April 21, 2021 An attendant at a Total gas station in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG By RUFUS MWANYASIMore from this author summary The recent outrage in the country over high oil prices has clearly demonstrated the desperate case of oil importing countries….
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Editorials Facilitate the grip on state-owned enterprises Wednesday, April 21, 2021 National Treasury building. FILE PHOTO | NMG By BUSINESS DAILYMore from this author summary State-owned enterprises have suffered huge losses over the years due to inefficiencies and mismanagement, making their recovery under state almost impossible. With declining revenues, the Treasury was forced to rely…
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Economy A farmers’ company intensifies the land struggle with the town hall Wednesday, April 21, 2021 An aerial view of Nairobi City Hall. FILE PHOTO | NMG By JOSEPH WANGUIMore from this author summary The company wants the Court of Appeal to overturn a judgment of the Environment and Land Court (ELC) which dismissed its…
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Economy Electricity production reaches historic high Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Technicians repair power lines. FILE PHOTO | NMG By PATRICK ALUSHULAMore from this author summary The latest figures from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) show that power producers such as KenGen increased their supply to Kenya Power to 1.058 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in…
Ideas and debate Achieve a smart fiscal policy to support electricity for all Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Kenya Electricity workers repair an electric power line. FILE PHOTO | NMG By PATRICK TONUIMore from this author summary The government of Kenya has come under increasing pressure to increase its tax revenues in recent years. The Covid-19…
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Economy Taxpayers Save 2.2 Billion Shillings After Surplus University Students Deregister Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Main entrance to the University of Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG By LYNET IGADWAHMore from this author summary More than 12,000 students who did not complete their courses on time at public universities lost state funding in a move that…
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Counties No closes the Kajiado slaughterhouse Tuesday, April 20, 2021 City of Kitengela in Kajiado County. FILE PHOTO | NMG By STANELY NGOTHOMore from this author summary The crackdown is the culmination of inspections that began four months ago but were slowed down by the Covid-19 pandemic. The regulator had put 12 large slaughterhouses and…
Business How to avoid the trap of self-employment Tuesday, April 20, 2021 By MURORI KIUNGAMore from this author summary Currently, due to the high unemployment rate, you can hire employees at the cost of table salt. Hire competent people with the right attitude and skills who can make informed decisions at any cost. Incompetent, inexperienced…
