Ruto faces growing political unrest after violent protests
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On 25 June and 7 July scores of mostly young protestors took to the streets…

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Ruto faces growing political unrest after violent protests

Investors cheer Kenya Airways’ return to Nairobi stock market
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Kenya Airways’ return to the Nairobi Securities Exchange this week has prompted a bullish response…

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Investors cheer Kenya Airways’ return to Nairobi stock market

Kenya’s High Court decision derails Ruto's privatisation plans
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Kenya’s High Court has nullified the Privatisation Act 2023, marking a major setback for the…

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Kenya’s High Court decision derails Ruto's privatisation plans

Default rates for Kenya's Hustler Fund loans over 50%
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New data from Kenya’s State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has shown…

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Default rates for Kenya's Hustler Fund loans over 50%

What next for Kenya’s tax regime after backlash?
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In the aftermath of deadly riots in Kenya over President William Ruto’s plans to increase…

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What next for Kenya’s tax regime after backlash?

Kenya's Ruto rethinks debt problem after tax plans scuttled
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President William Ruto’s recent efforts to raise around $2.6bn through tax increases failed after scores…

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Kenya's Ruto rethinks debt problem after tax plans scuttled

Kenya fiscal reforms may have to be softened after tax revolt violence
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Kenyan President William Ruto may have to give up on his goal of a balanced…

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Kenya fiscal reforms may have to be softened after tax revolt violence

Markets nervous as deadly Kenya tax revolt continues
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Markets have reacted with nervousness to the violence and political instability in Kenya. Kenya has…

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Markets nervous as deadly Kenya tax revolt continues

Global financial reform takes centre stage at African Development Bank annual meeting
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The 59th annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB), held in Nairobi in May,…

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Global financial reform takes centre stage at African Development Bank annual meeting

Confident Ruto wins back investors but taxing times ahead
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President William Ruto’s economic policies, while gaining a mixed reception at home, are endearing East…

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Confident Ruto wins back investors but taxing times ahead