Regulator Directs Kenyan Telcos to Block Telegram Again
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed telecommunications companies to use all available mechanisms to suspend the operation of Telegram in Kenya to curb exam cheating. In a letter [...]
State Revives Kenya Sugar Board to Revitalize Ailing Industry
The government has resurrected Kenya Sugar Board through the enactment into law Sugar Bill 2022 in a move aimed at breathing life into the ailing sector. The Kenya Sugar Board [...]
EAC Validates Harmonized Data Governance Framework
EAC member states are set to move forward with the implementation of a harmonized data governance system following the validation of a regional policy framework. “Data is at the heart [...]Travelers to Declare Mobile Devices Details Beginning Next year
Travellers entering Kenya will be required to declare details of their mobile phones and other devices at points of entry, the Kenya Revenue Authority has said. “The public is therefore [...]Kenya Unlocks Access to $606 Million After IMF Board Approval
Kenya has secured access to approximately $606 million following the IMF Executive Board's completion of the seventh and eighth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility [...]
Africa Calls for US$ 120bn Development Fund, Reforms in Global Financial Structures
Africa is pushing for an additional US$15bn in funding for the International Development Association, after The World Bank and its donors said they would replenish the IDA with US$105 billion, [...]Treasury to Slash KShs. 12bn Budget by Limiting Cars Used by Public Officials- Draft Policy
Taxpayers continue to bear heavy costs as a result of government officials owning too many fuel-guzzling cars, prompting the National Treasury to draft a policy to rein in government-covered transport. [...]Kenyan Shilling to Remain Stable on Steady Foreign Inflows- CBK Governor
The Kenyan shilling is expected to maintain stability in the near term boosted by adequate dollar inflows, with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) keen on maintaining strong external buffers. [...]Uganda's Parliament Rejects Proposal to Merge Tax Appeals Tribunal with Other Tribunals
Uganda's legislature, which is currently considering bills that rationalise government operations, has rejected a proposal to merge all tribunals into a single entity. “The framers of the 1995 Constitution were [...]Gov't Bans Macadamia Harvesting to Block Poor Exports
The Ministry of Agriculture will curb the harvesting of Macadamia starting next month, all the way to March next year to prevent the export of immature, poor quality nuts. A [...]Study Highlights Barriers and Progress in Women’s Leadership in Kenyan Economics
The global push for gender-inclusive leadership has gained momentum across various sectors. Economics, traditionally dominated by men, is no exception to this trend. In Kenya, the demand for more women [...]Ethiopia to Access US$ 340mn After IMF Review
Ethiopia is set to draw about US$ 340mn from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the Bretton Woods institution's board completed its first review. “Implementation of the early stages of [...]
