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Brian Ngugi And Macharia Kamau

Trial or error? Why Rutonomics falls short of Kenyans' expectations

Ruto's two-year stay at the ‘House on the Hill’ has been a mixed scorecard as his administration implements the Bottom Up Economic Agenda (BETA).

By 2 months ago

Trial or error? Why Rutonomics falls short of Kenyans' expectations

IMF, World Bank at odds on tax Kenya policies

IMF, World Bank at odds on tax Kenya policies

By 5 months ago

IMF, World Bank at odds on tax Kenya policies

IMF, World Bank at odds on tax Kenya policies

By 5 months ago

IMF, World Bank at odds on tax Kenya policies

IMF, World Bank at odds on tax Kenya policies

By 5 months ago

Layoffs: How employers are coping with high cost of labour

The current situation is deteriorating, as the government has implemented new taxes that have resulted in increased labour expenses.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Layoffs: How employers are coping with high cost of labour

Ruto moneymen, advisors in eye of a storm as cost of living crisis rages

Kenya's inflation rose marginally in September after all sectors recorded a general increase in prices, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said on Friday.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Ruto moneymen, advisors in eye of a storm as cost of living crisis rages

Governors splash Sh195b on perks amid economic crisis

Ironically, county bosses allocated only Sh97.98 billion to development expenditure. Expenses were processed through the manual payroll, raising concerns about the possibility of graft.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Governors splash Sh195b on perks amid economic crisis

City traffic jam thins as fears of recession mount over fuel prices

Data from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that diesel consumption over the first four months of this year declined 6.8 per cent.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

City traffic jam thins as fears of recession mount over fuel prices

Record high fuel prices to worsen cost of living for Kenyans

Government's withdrawal of subsidies among factors that have led to the sharp increase in pump prices with low-income households being forced to reduce their shopping baskets.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Record high fuel prices to worsen cost of living for Kenyans

Jitters as El Nino threatens fresh blow to already bruised economy

El Nino, a climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean affects weather and will likely contribute to heavy rainfall and potential flooding across the country.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Jitters as El Nino threatens fresh blow to already bruised economy

Jaswant Rai: The tycoon whose family runs sugar empire

The kidnapping of sugar and cement billionaire Jaswant Rai in a mafia-style crime in Nairobi has turned the spotlight on the tycoon's family, which has built a business empires.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Jaswant Rai: The tycoon whose family runs sugar empire

Businesses suffer huge losses as country plunges into darkness

At least three infants in incubators in a hospital in Central Kenya were reported to have died. Airplanes could not take off or land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for many hours.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Businesses suffer huge losses as country plunges into darkness

Why stubborn shilling is ruining Ruto's economic recovery dream

Kenya is confronting a currency crisis involving the steep decline in the value of the shilling, which is causing negative ripple effects throughout the economy.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Why stubborn shilling is ruining Ruto's economic recovery dream

Demos: Employers and tourism players call for political truce

The employers' lobby noted that companies are losing billions of shillings daily not only in lost manpower and productivity but also through disruption to business activities.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Demos: Employers and tourism players call for political truce

Return of mass action spooks business activity in key towns

The assent of the Finance Act 2023 - which has seen a hike in taxes on fuel - has emboldened the opposition. Traders fear any sustained unrest that will disrupt business activities.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Return of mass action spooks business activity in key towns

Ndung'u defends tax pain, seeks your help to lift up the hustlers

Treasury CS Njuguna Ndungu, while presenting the Budget Statement to Parliament yesterday, defended the road map that also includes a mix of new controversial proposed taxes on various sectors.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Ndung'u defends tax pain, seeks your help to lift up the hustlers

Ndung'u walks tight rope in bid to finance Sh3.6 trillion budget

Treasury needs tax revenue to spur the economy amid cries of the high cost of living. The government has indicated it could back down on some proposals in Finance Bill 2023.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Ndung'u walks tight rope in bid to finance Sh3.6 trillion budget

'We are losing Sh3 billion on protest days, investors lament

Hard hit areas are Nairobi and Kisumu cities as well as the neighbouring towns. Looking at similar protests in the past, economists say the economy could take a big hit if they go on.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

'We are losing Sh3 billion on protest days, investors lament

Tactical retreat? State back-pedals on tax, subsidy plans amid public outcry

President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration faces the dilemma of trying to reduce the cost of living amid strained public finances and the need for long-term economic reforms.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Tactical retreat? State back-pedals on tax, subsidy plans amid public outcry

Ruto's Sh26b cheap power dilemma as cost of living crisis rages

IMF cautioned the state against further cuts in power prices unless backed by a verifiable reduction in costs within the sector

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Ruto's Sh26b cheap power dilemma as cost of living crisis rages

Nearly half of Hustler Fund borrowers are yet to repay

Defaulters of the Hustlers fund risk higher interests as well as the freezing of their accounts.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 1 year ago

Nearly half of Hustler Fund borrowers are yet to repay

William Ruto's hustler loans takes shape, to be pegged on savings

Kenyans will be required to make regular savings to access the much awaited Hustler Fund to help small and micro enterprises access affordable capital.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 2 years ago

William Ruto's hustler loans takes shape, to be pegged on savings

Kenya oil plan back on track as firms set to seal sale deal

Tullow Oil is the current operator of the project with a 50 per cent stake, while partners Africa Oil Corporation and French Total Energies SE hold 25 per cent each.

By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau 2 years ago

Kenya oil plan back on track as firms set to seal sale deal

KEPSA launches the first private sector gender mainstreaming policy

The policy seeks to offer guidance to companies and organisations seeking to optimise gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

KEPSA launches the first private sector gender mainstreaming policy

How cultural practices hinder the realisation of women's property rights

Kenya has the most laws and policies on women’s rights, but implementation is the main challenge.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

How cultural practices hinder the realisation of women's property rights

Barriers women face: Why the two-thirds gender rule has a long way to go

Without action to curb the barriers that keep women out of power, the great equality movement may constitute no more than a trickle.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Barriers women face: Why the two-thirds gender rule has a long way to go

How gender bias pushed one woman to desperate measures

Suffragettes have troubled the world for the better, and thanks to women like Wangari Maathai, we can hug a tree in Karura.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

How gender bias pushed one woman to desperate measures

Society still not ready for women leaders - TIFA report

The analysis shows that only 19 per cent of Kenyans mention a lady as a potential running mate for either of the two leading presidential candidates.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Society still not ready for women leaders - TIFA report

Prehistoric sites set to for major revamp by NMK

History lovers convened at the Kariandusi Prehistoric site on Friday to launch the beginning of the rehabilitation of over 140 museums.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Prehistoric sites set to for major revamp by NMK

Rehabilitation of 140 museums, prehistoric sites starts

Kenya National Museum and wanderlust Diaries signed a memorandum of understanding to fundraise.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Rehabilitation of 140 museums, prehistoric sites starts

Standard Group joins UN Global Compact to further sustainable development goals

Standard Group CEO Orlando Lyomu says the group is committed to building a progressive society that upholds human rights.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Standard Group joins UN Global Compact to further sustainable development goals

Men, forget gonorrhea, there is ‘flesh-eating’ donovanosis

Drug-resistant gonorrhea can infect the urethra, throat, rectum and cervix, and symptoms include painful urination.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Men, forget gonorrhea, there is ‘flesh-eating’ donovanosis

When romance goes south, brace for actual love diseases

Not dealing with the effects of breakups leads to deep-seated bitterness, fear of dating leading to delaying marriage.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

When romance goes south, brace for actual love diseases

Nature’s love potions

Tomorrow, many will tap into heightened desires and expectations, and abandoning all semblance of common sense, we will seek out pleasure.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Nature’s love potions

Call out toxic femininity in workplace

Koome Gitobu, a former presenter at Capital FM, recently tweeted about how much he suffered at the hands of a popular radio presenter who was his boss

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Call out toxic femininity in workplace

Bill Gates recognises Kenya’s Kakenya Ntaiya for her role in empowering Maasai girls

The trailblazer has previously been named among the top 10 CNN persons of the year and Obama Foundation Africa Leader!

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Bill Gates recognises Kenya’s Kakenya Ntaiya for her role in empowering Maasai girls

Women still at centre of sexual harassment in matatus – UN

The association seeks to create a comfortable environment for commuters and operators which has not been easy to navigate.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Women still at centre of sexual harassment in matatus – UN

Blame the perpetrator not the victim, psychologists say

Assigning responsibility to the victim is in avoiding to admit that something just as terrible could happen to them even when they took precautions.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Blame the perpetrator not the victim, psychologists say

Will Grade 7 learners handle secondary school as we know it?

Fears and questions arise on the psychological and social implications of domiciling prepubescents amongst adolescents and young adults.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Will Grade 7 learners handle secondary school as we know it?

They soared, broke barriers in a defining year for women, equality and global power

CJ Martha Koome overcame odds to become first woman to hold the, Kenyan woman breaks a 925-year-old Oxford University record.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

They soared, broke barriers in a defining year for women, equality and global power

Mix of fear and hope for families on Covid Xmas

With proper adherence to Covid protocols, many families hope to get together, those who lost loved ones to Covid have reservations, weighing options.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Mix of fear and hope for families on Covid Xmas

Christmas Covid blues as government puts its foot down

Surge in infection rate see government announce tough measures. Proof of vaccination will also be required to be allowed to access public spaces.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Christmas Covid blues as government puts its foot down

One more reason to go easy on nyama choma

A World Health Organisation (WHO) report in 2015 revealed that meat consumption leads to increased risk of developing gastric cancer.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

One more reason to go easy on nyama choma

Organic red wine and other eco-friendly gift ideas

Organic wines are made from grapes grown without pesticides, additives or synthetic fertilizers.

By Nancy Nzau 2 years ago

Organic red wine and other eco-friendly gift ideas

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