Taxman’s shifting goalposts on housing threaten affordability Because residential housing remains VAT-exempt, developers cannot recover this VAT, making it a direct cost that inflates project budgets.
Investing or taking education policy? Here’s what is likely to serve your goal best Should you take out an education insurance policy for your child, or would you be better off investing that same money and drawing on it when fees are due?
What happens when financial inclusion outpaces financial literacy? Financial literacy is often treated as an optional life skill, secondary to the formal curriculum. In Kenya, that view is becoming harder to defend.
Rethink organisations’ operations in digital era Technology is evolving rapidly, customer expectations are rising and uncertainty is constant, forcing leaders to rethink how organisations operate and define success.
Why financing options must evolve with local businesses A resilient financial system should therefore offer multiple financing pathways rather than relying on a single model.
The new realities for cross‑border mergers and acquisitions Unlike the Comesa framework, however, the EAC regime does not expressly provide for deference to national authorities or for a notification‑only mechanism where approval has been granted at...
PRIME Kenya loves ‘nyama choma’ but starves the hand that feeds it Pastoral livestock contributes an estimated five to 6 percent of national GDP - more than tea, coffee and horticulture combined.
PRIME Aliko Dangote the global player While the world has been obsessing over his oil, Dangote has quietly been cornering another market: the global fertiliser trade.
Sustainability performance should be assessed within business context Organisations should evaluate whether sustainability actions have contributed to short-, medium- and long-term business growth.
PRIME Why inequality, not growth, is Kenya’s biggest challenge yet According to Marx, capitalism thrives on this imbalance. Workers create value through their labour, yet they receive only a fraction of the wealth they generate.
Kenya should consider more options in the nuclear tech market What’s more, how will the triumvirate of the United States, China and South Korea work?
Nairobi should make good use of its own-source revenue collections Nairobi is Kenya's gateway to the world. The impression visitors form of the country often begins with the capital, making investment in urban infrastructure more than cosmetic; it is part of the...
Capital markets can no longer afford to ignore climate, people and ethics Under the new rules, no more than one-third of directors may leave at the same time, ensuring staggered transitions and greater continuity.
PRIME Missing pillar in Kenya’s sovereign wealth fund If Kenya's Sovereign Wealth Fund is to fulfil the promise implied by its name, Parliament should not consider its work complete.
Moving beyond reactive dispute resolution system Internal conflicts carry serious reputational, financial and governance risks.
PRIME The relationship balance sheet Markets often reward narrative ahead of fundamentals. The entrepreneur is left carrying a trust deficit accumulated far beyond their own business.
Why Kenya’s economic breakthrough needs better systems, not more funds Land registration, development approvals, valuations and charge registration all determine how quickly capital moves through the economy.
Safety of patients must remain at the heart of medicine importation The public should be able to identify which products have been authorised for parallel importation, who is responsible for them and how compliance will be monitored.
Why Africa’s climate challenge should be an investment opportunity If Africa is to attract significantly more private capital into adaptation, then adaptation itself must increasingly be presented as an investment opportunity rather than simply a funding need.
Why embracing FinTech can help scale up MSMEs Kenya has demonstrated leadership in the FinTech space in Sub-Saharan Africa region kickstarted strongly by the enthusiasm around mobile money usage.
Is your business insured? The case for Employment Practices Liability Cover in Kenya Insurance allows businesses to transfer uncertain financial risks to an insurer in exchange for a premium. This principle applies to employment-related liabilities in much the same way it applies...
PRIME Democracy and the standard of living Young citizens care about systemic issues like how corruption drives up costs of living. But some political leaders continue to default to tribal arithmetic because it has worked in the past, as...
Let’s build infrastructure to sustain our entrepreneurs and drive growth Our ecosystem has become exceptionally good at helping founders start businesses. Too often, however, we begin with the solution rather than the problem.
Why campaign finance reforms must look past spending limits as 2027 calls Elections gradually cease to become contests of ideas and instead become contests of financial influence. This trend undermines public confidence in the electoral process and weakens the...
PRIME Why infrastructure fund sets Kenya on the path to economic transformation The National Infrastructure Fund deserves attention not simply because of the capital it controls, but because it has the potential to transform how Kenya develops commercially successful...
