Insurance Goes County-Wide
There are currently 45 registered insurance firms and all of them are stationed in Nairobi. The Kenya Government has now made plans to set up insurance agencies across all the 47 Counties.
Applying For Patents in Kenya
Intellectual property (IP), words that were heavily used in 2012 since the fight between Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. heated up. The matter of IP has also hit Kenya, the most recent being the patent battle between Safaricom and Faulu Kenya over their idea of mobile banking that…
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.
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.
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.
8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. Civil Servants’ Union Gets Seat in Salaries Team The umbrella Civil Servants’ union has scored a major victory after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission invited it to be part of the agency’s committees. The Federation of Public Service Trade Unions of Kenya (Pusetu)…
Miraa Export Ban to Netherlands Will Hurt Farmers
Miraa or otherwise Khat farmers, traders and consumers are very sad right about now after a January 5th 2013 ban on Kenyan miraa by the Netherlands. The Netherlands Secretary of State for Health, Welfare and Sports has listed the good crop as a drug, thus directing traders to stop stocking miraa at Schipol Airport in Amsterdam.
Would You Pay KES 65,000 to Watch the Africa Cup of Nations?
Travel Shoppe Limited and Global Star have teamed up with a number of Hotels and Holiday Inns to give football fans a chance to watch some of the continent’s best athletes battle it out in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
My Money in My 20’s: When’s The Right Time to Be Self Employed
Is age a deciding factor when thinking about venturing into self-employment?
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…
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,…
8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. Tana River Leaders Vow to End Bloodshed Community leaders from Tana Delta have pledged to support the disarmament exercise spearheaded by the government. The leaders who held a meeting with Internal Security Minister Katoo Ole Metito have also pledged to hold joint peace…
Java Coffee House To Expand to Kisumu and Nakuru, Not Homa Bay
Nairobi Java House plans to branch into Kisumu and Nakuru, not Homa Bay.
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