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'Swiping' to Pay for Chewing Gum – Coming Soon to a Kiosk Near You

You will soon be able "swipe" to pay for a packet of peanuts at your local Kiosk. Equity Bank is prospecting to tap the billions of shillings passing though kiosk and retail shops by introducing a system that will allow consumers to pay for goods without using cash.
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Your Electricity Bill This Month: January 2013

The year is off to a positive start as you should expect a marginal drop in your electricity bills this month following Kenya Power latest review of the Fuel Cost Charge and the Forex adjustment rate in electricity bills. Electricity consumers will this month be required…
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KRA is Just About to Tax Your 'Keg'

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is lobbying to start taxing the popular and low-cost 'Keg' alcoholic drink which is currently exempted from excise tax. If this happens, you will obviously add a few more shillings to pay for your tin of Keg.
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Filing of Annual Tax Returns is Back Again

Tedious paperwork plus long queues are back, notwithstanding a non-responsive website portal for online taxpayers. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General John Njiraini has disclosed that the amendments made through Finance Bill 2012 will require all salaried employees to file and submit income tax returns with effect from calendar year 2012.
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Introducing Airtels’ New Kimataifa Bundles

Call USA, Canada, China, India and UK fixed lines for as low as 3 cents per second with Airtel’s new Kimataifa bundles.
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Airtel Subscribers Stand to Have Their Bills paid for a Year

Airtel Kenya is offering its’ subscribers an opportunity to have their bills paid for a full year and or win instant prizes that include free minutes and SMS. To participate subscribers have to top up with KES 50 and above and stand a chance to have…
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The ERC Explains the Drop in Fuel Prices

Kenyans woke up to reduced fuel prices following the latest fuel price review released yesterday by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Mombasa residents will enjoy the lowest fuel prices in the country as a litre of super petrol, diesel and kerosene will retail at KES 108.34,…
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Fuel Prices Drop Further

Kenyans tomorrow will wake up to reduced fuel prices as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reviews fuel prices downwards. A litre of super petrol, in Nairobi, will retail at KES 111.60 from KES 112.61. A litre of Diesel will retail at KES 103.99 down from KES 105.79 while…
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Half Year Tax Collections Up 12.6%

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced its revenue collection performance for the first half of the year 2012/2013, collecting over KES 380 billion between July-December 2012 compared to KES 338 billion the previous year. That is a 12.6% growth.
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Our Projected Fuel Prices

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is today, expected to announce reviewed fuel prices for the period starting 15 January 2013 to 14 February 2013. Here’s what you should expect to see happening. As posted by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, the Free On…
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