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Kenya Airways and Accor have launched a loyalty partnership that allows customers to exchange and redeem points across flights, hotels and lifestyle services. The agreement, announced in Nairobi on Tuesday, makes Kenya Airways the first African airline to join the ALL Accor ecosystem, which serves…
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has confirmed that a proposed simplified tax on mitumba imports was left out of the Finance Bill 2026, but the government plans to reintroduce it through amendments during parliamentary debate. The proposal would introduce a deemed profit model aimed at…
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Kenya’s draft Finance Bill 2026 proposes new taxes on second-hand clothing and mobile phones, setting out changes that could affect import costs and consumer prices. The Bill, presented to Parliament by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, introduces a presumptive tax on used clothing,…
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Kenya’s inflation rate could rise to 6.2 percent in July if disruptions to global oil supplies persist, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has said. The warning reflects growing pressure from higher fuel costs linked to supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. The CBK said the increase would…
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Kenya Airways is offering discounted fares of up to 15 per cent on direct flights to New York for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with return economy tickets starting from Ksh160,905 from Kisumu. The promotion applies to travel between 1 June and 15 August 2026, covering most of the tournament schedule,…
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Thousands of retired public servants in Kenya are pursuing court action to recover pension benefits they say were delayed or wrongly calculated. For many former civil servants, teachers, and employees of state corporations, retirement has led to prolonged legal disputes rather than financial…
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Kenya’s onion sector is expanding rapidly, driven by the adoption of hybrid seeds, improved farming methods, and growing regional trade. In recent years, the industry has shifted from traditional seed varieties and low yields to more efficient production systems. Hybrid onion seeds, particularly F1…
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a WhatsApp-based service that enables taxpayers to file returns and generate invoices directly through the messaging platform. The new service is built around the Shuru Chatbot, which users can access via KRA’s official WhatsApp number. After sending a…
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Kenya Airways recorded a net loss of Sh17.2 billion for the financial year ending December 2025, reversing a Sh5.4 billion profit from 2024. The airline’s operating loss narrowed to Sh5.6 billion, down from Sh16.6 billion the previous year. Revenue, however, fell sharply by Sh27 billion to Sh161.4…
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Kenya Airways has seen a sharp increase in passenger bookings on its international flights, with many routes operating near full capacity. The airline attributed the rise to disruptions in global aviation caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. At the start of the year, Kenya Airways was…