Kenya
Kenyan authority recommends lifting of ban on GM corn imports
NAIROBI: Kenya’s National Biosafety Authority recommended the government lift a ban on imports of genetically modified organisms as the body...
Kenya Revenue Authority sue to block new imports rule
NAIROBI: The Kenya Revenue Authority has been sued over a new directive that requires importers to acquire a certificate of...
Consumption taxes to boost revenue collections in Kenya
NAIROBI: The Kenya Revenue Authority is banking on consumption taxes to boost revenue collections in the second half of the...
Wheat farmers want to raise taxes on imports to 35% in Narok
NAROK: Wheat farmers in Narok want the government to raise import duty to 35 per cent to stabilise the grain...
EAC sets for major trade improve in new cargo system
NAIROBI: Trade within East Africa Trade will receive a boost this year with the implementation of the cargo pre-clearance system...
Kenya’s economy grows 5.8% in Q3 of 2015
NAIROBI: Kenya’s economy grew by 5.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2015, up from the 5.2 per cent...
Kenya apex bank plans to inject 8 bln shillings into money market
NAIROBI: Kenya's central bank said on Wednesday it planned to inject 7 billion shillings ($68.46 million) into the money markets...
Kenya’s economy grows by 5.8% in 3Q
NAIROBI: Kenya's economy grew by 5.8 percent in the third quarter of 2015, up from the 5.2 percent experienced in...
Kenya economy grows 5.8% in Q3 of 2015
NAIROBI: The economy grew 5.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2015, driven by construction and agriculture and helped...
Kenya Revenue Authority back new values verification for import cargo
NAIROBI: Importers will from Saturday have their cargo shipped back to country of origin if they fail to comply with...
FAO secures $10m to help farmers in Kenya
NAIROBI: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday disclosed that it has secured 1 billion shillings ($10 million) to...
Kenya central bank seeks to mop up 20 bln shillings
NAIROBI: Kenya's central bank sought to mop up 20 billion shillings ($195.79 million) from the market on Tuesday, saying there...
Kenya hits Norway to develop local oil sector
NAIROBI: Kenya has entered into a long-term agreement with Norway to develop the local oil sector. Under the deal, Norway...
UNIDO to help improve Kenya’s pharmaceutical industry
NAIROBI: The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) says it will help Kenya’s pharmaceutical industry reach international standards in order...
Kenyan insurer Britam earnings expected to fall by 25%
NAIROBI: Kenyan insurer British American Investments (Britam) has said its profit this year would be lower than in 2014 due...
KRA to roll out Sh1.2b customs system after winning court case
NAIROBI: The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will roll out the controversial Sh1.2 billion customs system early next year after it...
Kenya scraps fee for drying maize
NAIROBI: New Agriculture CS Willy Bett directed the National Cereals and Produce Board to waive maize drying charges for farmers...
Kenya Revenue Authority seizes 8 containers of illegal imports sugar
NAIROBI: Officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority Tuesday impounded eight containers of contraband sugar worth Sh20 million in a container...
9 Family Bank staffers suspend Sh791m fraud at NYS
NAIROBI: Nine Family Bank staff have been suspended over the Sh791 million fraud at the National Youth Service. "These members...
Interpol seize 4.5 tonnes of ivory in huge operation
PARIS: Operation Worthy II mobilised police forces in 11 countries from January until October: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South...
