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Treasury CS John Mbadi Treasury CS John Mbadi
Economy•

Banks hand Treasury record Sh205 billion in tax as compliance costs jump

The average annual compliance cost per bank spiraled by 62.25%, surging to nearly KES31M in 2025 from KES19.10M in 2024.
KRA KRA
Economy•

KRA busts Sh4 billion in VAT fraud scheme, fake invoices

Taxman has presented 37 inquiry files to the Office of the Director of Public
SME funding SME funding
Economy•

Businesses in Kenya starved of Sh3 trillion, chocking growth

Bulk of enterprises in food, trade, services, light manufacturing and
KRA Customs KRA Customs
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KRA customs exceeds September collections target by Sh965 million

Taxman attributes rise to increased value of imported fertilisers, iron, steel

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Below the fold

CA Kenya
Economy•

Kenya’s mobile market hits saturation point as growth slows

Fuel Prices Kenya
Economy•

Epra freezes pump prices despite jump in diesel and kerosene import costs

Nairobi AmCham Summit 2026
Economy•

US firms commit Sh78Bn to Kenya as Ruto pledges ‘predictable’ investment climate

Dr James Mworia
Economy•

Centum boss exits to lead Kenya’s Sh5 trillion infrastructure fund

eTIMS
Economy•

KRA tightens grip on tax evaders with mandatory digital stock tracking

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe
Economy•

Kagwe's ‘farm to port’ blueprint aims to unlock Coast region's farming potential

Kenya CEOs Survey
Economy•

CEOs flag geopolitical risks and cost pressures in CBK survey

Mutahi Kagwe
Economy•

Drought pushes Kenya to import 25M bags of maize to seal food deficit

Moyale Border
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Kenya’s informal trade contracts as cross-border headwinds hit

KRA Customs
Economy•

KRA nets record Sh93Bn in July revenue on rise in non-oil imports

Fuel prices
Economy•

Private sector returns to growth path in July as fresh orders rise

Sakina Hassanali, HassConsult’s Co-Chief Executive
Economy•

Inflation sting reshapes Nairobi's property map as buyers flee satellite towns