(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Tax Appeals Tribunal has faulted the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for classifying a cake making additive imported by Palsgaard Kenya Ltd without laboratory testing. The Tribunal overturned KRA’s tariff decision, saying the authority could not sustain a different classification after acknowledging that its laboratory could notContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Bank of Baroda has returned to the High Court seeking a review of a decision that left it facing a KES 2.99 billion ($23.1 million / £17.8 million) default judgment in favour of Infinity Industrial Park. The lender says it failed to file its defence in theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The High Court has cleared National Bank of Kenya (NBK) to take control of leather manufacturer Zingo Investments’ business and assets in a long running $5.6 million (KES 733 million / £4.4 million) debt dispute. The court ordered Zingo to hand over its premises, management, books, records,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has established a high level technical committee to address the standoff between the government and Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited over outstanding regulatory, community and land issues. Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho formed the committee following engagement between the ministry and theContinue Reading
(KWALE, KENYA) – A recent directive by President William Ruto targeting foreigners operating small businesses in Kenya has sparked mixed reactions in Kwale, with residents divided between protecting employment opportunities for Kenyans and concerns that the move could fuel xenophobia. The debate has drawn particular attention in areas such asContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Two farmers from Kakamega County face up to 14 years in prison or a fine of KES 5 million for allegedly withholding KES 33,952 that was mistakenly sent to a mobile money account two years ago. The amount equals approximately $263 / £208 / €239 at currentContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has moved to take control of rental income from four properties linked to collapsed retailer Nakumatt Holdings as it steps up efforts to recover more than KES 1.9 billion ($14.8 million / £11.5 million) in unpaid loans. The bank has notified Nakumatt InvestmentsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A former Diamond Trust Bank manager has lost a court bid to challenge her dismissal through a constitutional petition after the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruled she used the wrong legal route. Salimah Pirbhai had sued the bank in January 2026, claiming its investigation into suspectedContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – Clearing and forwarding agents at the Port of Mombasa have asked the Kenya Revenue Authority to withdraw a new Export Declaration requirement that they say has delayed cargo release and led to mounting storage costs. KRA has responded by explaining the legal basis of the rule. TheContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s public healthcare system faces deeper disruption after doctors threatened to join a nationwide nurses’ strike now in its sixth week. The doctors’ union said increased workloads in hospitals have become unsustainable as facilities struggle without nursing staff. The nurses are demanding implementation of a collective bargainingContinue Reading
