Virtues of planning ahead: How China is able to keep its five-year economic plans on course, schedule
In the book “China’s Megatrends,” American scholar John Naisbitt vividly described China’s planning approach as “framing the forest and letting the trees grow,” highlighting how the plans set broad national priorities while giving individual sectors and enterprises the freedom to develop in their own ways.
Manufacturers want Kenya to cut taxes to give incentives to local motor vehicle assembly
Abdallah said the firm, which employs over 500 people, is currently the market leader in the logistics industry and the most preferred brand in East and Central Africa.
Court declines submission to stay prosecution of two senior Kenya Ports Authority staffers over corruption
Mark Oriema Gor (left), a senior Kenya Ports Authority official and Simon Otieno Alloo (right), the Mombasa-based trader and director of Alootek Systems Limited, appear before Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku in a Mombasa court where they pleaded not guilty to corruption and fraudulent procurement charges related to a 2018 tender for the supply and maintenance of Copco compressors.
Free Kenya Movement push against punitive taxation arrives in Meru in hunt for a million signatures
Once the signature collection is complete, the forms will be submitted to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for verification before the referendum process officially begins.
Institute of Economic Affairs Citizen’s Alternative Budget warts Treasury on fiscal uncertainty and bulging external debt
Mutua observed that the engagement comes at a critical time when the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee is reviewing the Budget Policy Statement (BPS), a key document that sets policy priorities and expenditure ceilings for the 10 government sectors.
Irrigation schemes brace for increased production after state invests $5.1m in rice farming
According to the project brief, the Kabong’o scheme will directly benefit 240 households and create an estimated 5,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs. Farmers are projected to earn gross revenues of approximately Ksh250,000 per acre per season, translating to about Ksh250 million annually across 1.6 cropping seasons once the scheme is fully operational.
‘Dr Mike’ emerges as new anti-misinformation social media sensation and pro-vaccine doctors are liking it
Faust lamented the idea that Offit would ever have to feel he had to defend himself, because his work is so important – even if his mode of engagement is less likely to reach those who disagree with him.
Embu in central Kenya emerges as a key mineral hubs as the county prepares to start mining copper, zinc and coltan
Coltan, a grey black mineral in its pure form, has gained importance during the Electronic Age as it is major raw material in the manufacture of mobile phones, computers and other electronic devices. On her part, Governor Mbarire welcomed the development, terming it a historic opportunity for economic transformation.
UK data agency fines social media platform Reddit $20m over children’s privacy failures
The move followed Britain’s recent considerations to tighten restrictions on children’s use of social media platforms.
Kenya launches Electronic Warehouse Receipt System to prop up farmer financing, industrial growth
Chairman of the Warehouse Receipt System Council Patrick Mukundi Mbogo said the central registry operationalises the digital backbone of the warehouse receipt framework.
