ICPAK Declares Interest to Join Govt in Vetting Accountants Working in Public Offices
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has declared interest in joining the government in the ongoing process of vetting accountants working in public offices. ICPAK’s announcement comes [...]
What you need to know about Kenya's first online tax filling platform ‘ushuru.co.ke’
Approximately 2.1 million Kenyans filed their tax annual returns through Kenya Revenue Authority’s iTax system in 2017, representing a 75 per cent increase from the 1.2 million taxpayers who honored [...]
Kenya records an impressive 71% increase in FDI Inflows UNCTAD
According to United Nations trade development arm Unctad, FDI (foreign direct investment) inflow into Kenya increased to $672 million, up 71 per cent, due to buoyant domestic demand and inflows [...]Kenya Airways launches direct flights to Mauritius
Kenya Airways has began flying four times weekly from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, the main international airport in Mauritius. The non-stop flight will [...]Kenya Civil Aviation Authority imposes restrictions to 29 operators in wake of airplane crash
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has imposed operating restrictions to 29 Air Operator Certificate (AOC) holders and 15 Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMOs) geared at ensuring conformity and affecting those [...]More than 1.3 Million File 2017 Returns Ahead of June 30th Deadline
The filing season for 2017 income tax returns is in its final stretch, with less than a month left before the exercise officially comes to a close on 30th June, [...]Mobile Lending Sector on the Spotlight as Number of Blacklisted Borrowers Hits 500,000
Data from the Transunion Credit Reference Bureau has put the mobile lending sector on the spotlight after revealing that 500,000 people are at the present blacklisted with Credit Reference Bureaus [...]Stephen Gitagama Confirmed Nation Media Group CEO
The Board of the Nation Media Group (NMG) PLC has announced the appointment of Stephen Waithaka Gitagama as the Group chief executive officer starting from June 7, 2018. Mr Gitagama [...]National Assembly Kick Starts Debate on Kenya's Sh2.53tn Budget
The National Assembly has started debating the national budget for this year which is expected to hit Sh2.53 trillion. To raise the money, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expected [...]Equity Bank founder Chairman Peter Munga retires after 35 years of service
The Board of Equity Bank has announced the retirement of its Founder and Chairman Peter Munga and the appointment of Mr. David Ansell Vice Chairman as Chairman Designate. Peter Munga [...]Mumias Sugar Suspends CEO, Share Price Hits Sh 0.70!
The Board of Mumias Sugar has suspended CEO Nashon Aseka to allow for investigations over suspicious transactions that took place. The company's chairman Kennedy Ngumbau said the chief executive’s suspension [...]Treasury Justifies Financial Markets Conduct Bill Amid Rising Criticism
The recently published Draft Financial Markets Conduct Bill 2018 has been met with criticism, with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor Dr Njoroge terming it as a threat to [...]
