World Bank Proposes Carbon Tax and New Revenue Measures for Kenya
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To discourage of use of harmful products such as alcohol and cigarettes, the World Bank also proposed an increase in taxation of these products....
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Details of 7 MOUs Signed Between Kenya and UAE
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The achievement marks a 6.1% increase compared to the Ksh1.990 trillion collected during the same period in the previous financial year....
Does Your Location Make You Pay More for Electricity? Kenya Power Responds
May 08, 2025 at 04:16 PM
Some Kenyans have believed that those who live in upper-class and middle-class estates are charged differently from other estates....
List of Top Paying Jobs in Kenya
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Tanzania Bans Use of Kenyan Shilling and Other Currencies in New Policy
May 05, 2025 at 03:41 PM
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AirAsia Announces Suspension of Services From Nairobi to Malaysia
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Kenya Calls for Global Media Partnerships to Shape Ethical, Diverse Future
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Bank Al-Habib Announces Exit From Kenya After 7 Years
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Finance Bill 2025: Major Highlights of Proposed Tax Measures
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Kenya Railways Suspends Train Services To Lukenya And Syokimau
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Kenya Railways noted that it has deployed a team to restore normal services on the routes....
PS Sing'oei Clarifies Ruto's Remarks On Tanzania, Uganda After Uproar
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