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Questions Raised Over Ketraco CEO Race as Accusers Target Candidate’s Qualifications
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The battle over the recruitment of a new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) has intensified, with a group of accusers alleging that one candidate is seeking to influence the process through a court challenge aimed at altering the advertised qualifications. The dispute…
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Finance Bill 2026: No Tax on Inherited Pensions as Families Get Full Benefits
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The Finance Bill 2026 proposes a major relief for bereaved families by exempting pension benefits paid to the dependents and beneficiaries of deceased pension scheme members from income tax.The proposed tax exemption will apply to benefits paid to spouses, children, and other dependents.“Upon the demise of a pension scheme member,…
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Treasury Blasts Kalonzo for ‘Dangerous Lies’ and Fearmongering Over Finance Bill
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed claims by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka that the Finance Bill, 2026 seeks to impose annual land rent on freehold land, accusing him of spreading misinformation and politicising the proposed tax measures.Speaking at the National Treasury Buildings while highlighting key proposals in the Finance…
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Navigating the Future: Key Highlights from Kenya’s 2026 Budget Policy Statement and Finance Bill
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Kenya’s National Treasury has laid out a bold fiscal roadmap under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Operating under the theme of “Inclusive and Sustainable Growth,” the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) outlines the government’s strategic priorities, medium-term expenditure frameworks, and fiscal policies designed to anchor economic resilience against a…
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Government Assures Public of Action as Mbadi Addresses Rising Fuel Costs
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi today moved to reassure Kenyans over the continued rise in fuel prices, stating that the government is actively implementing measures aimed at easing pressure on households, businesses, and the wider economy. During a press briefing held amid growing concern over the cost of living, Mbadi…
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Low supply of diesel and high demand wordwide led to increase in price-CS Mbadi
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National Treasury CS John Mbadi has said that the demand for diesel world over has gone up and yet the supply reduced because of the US/Israel led Iran war.He said this Hs pushed up the cost of diesel all over the world.He said in February before the war- the landed…
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Early Political Heat Builds in Nandi Ahead of 2027 General Election
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Fresh constituency-level opinion polling by Microtrak is beginning to reveal the early political mood across Nandi County, with several familiar political figures emerging as frontrunners in the race for Member of National Assembly seats ahead of the 2027 General Election. The polls, conducted across multiple constituencies in the county, suggest…
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High-Profile Investors Are Directly Engaging with Policymakers to Shape New York’s Economic Direction
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In the evolving power corridors of New York City, the lines between private capital and public policy are becoming increasingly fluid. High-profile investors—once content to operate within the frameworks set by government—are now stepping into a more assertive role, engaging directly with policymakers to influence the direction of the city’s…
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New York Doubling Down on Experience-Based Industries Like Hospitality, Entertainment&Tourism To Sustain Economic Growth
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In a city that has always understood the power of presence, New York City is leaning decisively into experience as its next great economic engine. Beyond the steady pulse of finance and technology, the city is reasserting its global identity through industries that cannot be digitized—hospitality, live entertainment, and tourism—sectors…
