Kenya Revenue Authority

Kenya
Ruto revives his religious networks

The president's entourage is seeking to forge closer ties with the Presbyterian Church, which is very popular in central Kenya. In recent months, the head of state has lost support in this region while continuing to win over the western part of the country, including through religious circles.

Kenya
Parliament weighs diplomatic immunity for Ford Foundation

Wishing to strengthen its presence in Nairobi, the philanthropic organisation has won government backing for diplomatic clearance similar to that enjoyed by international organisations. This comes despite a past clash with President William Ruto.

Kenya
Former tax chief Anthony Mwaura's questionable business contracts

Although head of a state agency, this senior figure in the president's party has not given up his business activities in either the construction or financial sectors. Yet the awarding of major public contracts to a company owned by this influential government official raises a number of questions.

Kenya, Uganda
Agribusiness giant Del Monte turns to Kampala

The local subsidiary of US company Fresh Del Monte has started sourcing from Uganda to offset falling domestic fruit production.

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William Ruto, Florentino Pérez, Ibrahim Magassa

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Kenya
Snubbed by business heads, Rigathi Gachagua joins forces with the rest of the opposition

The former deputy president's aggressive style has deterred business leaders in the Central region, who want to preserve their commercial empires. Some fear reprisals from the head of state, or prefer to remain loyal to his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta.

Kenya
Kenya's tycoons struggle to keep coastal radio stations afloat

A financial crisis is threatening three key radio stations on Kenya's coast, despite their ownership by figures close to President William Ruto.

Kenya
Brussels and Nairobi fine tune their trade partnership

The EU and the Kenyan administration have identified the barriers hampering trade between them. They intend to step up their cooperation in the digital field to remedy the situation.

Kenya
Treasury and counties clash over new tax collection system

A new scheme is aiming to harmonise tax collection by local authorities, who are criticised for inefficient management and sometimes accused of corruption. But county governors see it as unwanted interference by central government.

Kenya
Nairobi goes all out to develop digital strategy

Kenya's digital transformation is a key objective for William Ruto, as he reiterated during his government reshuffle last week.

Kenya
Multi-billion dollar tax shortfall thwarts Ruto's economic plans

The Kenya Revenue Authority has collected considerably fewer shillings than expected, greatly irking President William Ruto's economic advisers and prompting a dressing down from the Treasury.

Kenya
Ruto deploys civil service boss to defuse tax row

The Kenya Revenue Authority doesn't have enough money to reimburse all overcharged state agencies. Felix Koskei is on the case.

Kenya
Failing Uchumi supermarkets pay to keep United Bank for Africa sweet

The financially troubled Uchumi supermarket chain is undergoing a safeguard procedure to pay its creditors. The Ruto administration tried to step in itself, but United Bank for Africa has gone it alone and secured an advantageous arrangement with the company.