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John Mbadi John Mbadi
Economy•

Mbadi rules out new taxes but bets big on domestic borrowing

Kenya's FY2026/27 budget deficit of KSh1.146 trillion will be financed through borrowing spree totaling KSh1.12 trillion.
FSD Kenya Agriculture FSD Kenya Agriculture
Economy•

Kenya's food deficit is a big opportunity but funding flaws lock out investors

Fixed monthly loan repayment structures are unsuitable for enterprises such as
Matatu strike Matatu strike
Economy•

Private sector dips further in May as inflation sting erodes demand

Kenyan firms report sharpest deterioration in business since July 2024 as
Fuel Kenya Fuel Kenya
Economy•

Kenya’s diesel cut leaves commuters, food traders and firms waiting for real relief

EBC Financial Group says EPRA’s diesel revision has shifted attention from pump

Below the fold

Below the fold

ETIMS KRA Roll out
Economy•

KRA system downtimes, invoice mismatches slowdown eTIMS adoption

Gulf Energy
Economy•

Gulf Energy projects to invest KES774 billion in Turkana oil project

Central Bank of Kenya
Economy•

CBK's tenth rate cut offers loan cost reprieve

Matatu strike Nairobi
Economy•

Nairobi counts the cost as PSV paralysis hits economy

Moody's forecast on Kenya
Economy•

Kenya's debt profile improves as Moody's cuts near-term default risk assessment

Africa asset management
Economy•

Kenya is saving big but investing small where it matters most

Geothermal Menengai Plant
Economy•

Kenya secures Sh2.1Bn AfDB loan for 35MW geothermal project

KPA turnaround reforms
Economy•

Taxman and KPA roll out major reforms to drive efficiency at Port of Mombasa

Davos Switzerland
Economy•

Nairobi stakes claim as Africa’s finance and crypto capital at Davos

Amsons Group Kalahari Cement
Economy•

Kalahari Cement rolls out Sh25Bn push to triple EAPC capacity

Kenya Agoa
Economy•

AGOA: Kenya gains fresh duty-free U.S. entry until 2028

Money Kenya Salaries Taxes PAYE
Economy•

Bankers seek PAYE reforms setting tax-free salary at Sh30,000