Collins Bett

[KEBS KENYA @KEBS_ke]

☕ We have some tea!

KEBS today hosted a consultative meeting with the @TeaBoardKenya (TBK) and tea industry stakeholders, bringing together key players to deliberate on emerging issues affecting the tea sub-sector.

The meeting was chaired by KEBS MD Esther Ngari, EBS, with the tea delegation led by TBK Chief Executive Officer Willy Mutai. They engaged in constructive dialogue aimed at building consensus and forging a way forward that supports regulatory compliance while enabling the sustainable growth of Kenya’s tea industry.

The engagement reaffirms KEBS commitment to working hand in hand with industry stakeholders to enhance mutual understanding and identify practical, collaborative solutions.

Among the solutions discussed was the Ecomark label, a sustainability certification mark for the tea industry. ^LM

[KTDA Holdings Limited @KTDAHoldingsLtd]

A moment of pure pride at the Africa Forward Summit! H.E President William Ruto leading the continent’s Heads of State in a toast with the finest Kenyan Tea. It’s more than just a drink; it’s Kenya's Green Gold in a glass.

From the lush green fields to the world stage, this tea finds its heart at @KTDAHoldingsLtd. As the home of Kenyan Tea, our factories are proud to produce the Orthodox and Specialty blends that fueled this historic conversation. Cheers to a forward-thinking Africa!
#FarmerFirst
#GlobalLeaderInQualityTeas

@NgereTea @KetepaLtd @KTDAFoundation @MIBLtdKenya @TemecLtd @TeaBoardKenya @StateHouseKenya

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

BREAKING VIDEO: Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to win a regular marathon in under two hours, setting a new world record at the London Marathon in 1:59:30!

Kenyans invented running™

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

Congratulations 🎊 to Sebastian Sawe of 🇰🇪 for the blistering performance in the London marathon! World record in sub 2 pace

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

Congratulations to John Korir and Sharon Lokedi of Kenya 🇰🇪 for winning the 130th Boston Marathon!

[CPA Wachira Joseph @WashiraX]

KRA is not playing with Naivas.

You know Naivas. Hii tu moja.

It was a fully family owned supermarket giant.

When the time came to cash out, the owners weighed their options.

If they sold the supermarket from Kenya, they would pay insane taxes.

So they went shopping for low tax countries. And Mauritius presented itself. It was irresistible.

- 0% tax on sale of the company.

In 2015, the family registered a shell company in Mauritius. Called it NIL.
Then transferred all their shares to this company.

So Naivas was now 100% owned by a Mauritian company.

To make it even tighter, they added another layer.

They set up a second shell company. Called it GFI.
And transferred all NIL shares to GFI.

So now:
• GFI owns NIL
• NIL owns Naivas Kenya
Proper entanglement. Achana na hiyo yako.

As all this is happening, they are unaware of one dangerous sentence sitting quietly in Kenyan tax law.

It reads:

• Any company managed and controlled from Kenya is a Kenyan resident company.

Then the family went looking for a buyer.

In 2020:
• They sold 30% of the supermarket for 5.2B
• By selling 30% of NIL shares

So:
- Naivas is still owned by NIL
- But NIL now has a new shareholder

And everything happened in Mauritius quietly.
Nothing has changed hands in Kenya trigger anything.

• Deal is closed. 0 tax.

Bahati mbaya, KRA caught wind that Naivas is gone.

Immediately, KRA embarked on a fault finding mission.

In 2022, KRA discovered that:

- The family has always lived in Kenya. Not Mauritius.
- They managed and controlled every single operation of the shell companies from Kenya

They invoked the one dangerous sentence.
You remember it?

• Any company managed and controlled from Kenya, is a Kenyan resident company.

KRA said:
• These Mauritius shell companies are Kenyan
• They must pay tax in Kenya

Tax demanded: 30% of 5.2B. Plus penalties

• Total Bill: 1.8B

Naivas ran to court.

The court looked at it, and sided with KRA.

Family wakaabiwa walipe tax.

Case closed!

Lesson.

• Structure your offshore company properly.

• Or KRA will structure it for you.

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

We have managed to uncover Traffic (Minor Offences) Rules and the charges motorists face following the rollout of the new NTSA Instant Fines system.

Save the thread below:

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

I have received with profound shock and deep sadness the news this evening of the passing of Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament, Mheshimiwa Johana Ng’eno.

My friend, Mheshimiwa Ng’eno, was a progressive and devoted servant of the people who worked tirelessly on behalf of the residents of Emurua Dikirr, Narok County.

He was focused, vocal, and fearless; a leader who stood firmly for justice and equity for all.

He will be remembered for the tangible progress achieved under his leadership and his exemplary commitment to promoting local talent, especially in music.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends, the people of Emurua Dikirr, and all the victims and families affected by the helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County.

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

Congratulations to the Kenyan 🇰🇪 squad at the New York City marathon for a clean sweep 👏

[Eng. Kefa Seda @EngKefaSeda]

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 26th October 2025

STATEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND GOVERNANCE OF THE RIRONI–NAKURU–MAU SUMMIT HIGHWAY PROJECT

Eng. Kefa Seda
Director General, Public Private Partnerships.

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

Congratulations 🎊 Geoffrey Kipchumba 🇰🇪 for delivering a stunning victory and CR at the Amsterdam Marathon 2025

[The Olympic Games™ @Olympics]

Kenya on FIRE! 🇰🇪 They have won every women's race from 800m and up here in Tokyo:

Women's 800m. 🥇
Women's 1500m.🥇
Women's 3000m steeplechase.🥇
Women's 5000m.🥇
Women's 10,000m.🥇
Women's marathon.🥇

#WorldAthleticsChamps | #RoadToLA28

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

...and Rosemary Wanjiru makes it a double for Kenya 🇰🇪 👏

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

Congratulations to Sebastian Sawe Kenya 🇰🇪 for an incredible performance at the #BerlinMarathon

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

@CarolRadull Best wishes Joe

[Julians Amboko @AmbokoJH]

Folks,

Finance Bill 2025 is out!

The last time we saw Finance Bill close to this lean in pages was in 2021 (47 pages) & that was coming on the back of two COVID-19 induced Tax Laws legislations.

Some key highlights from my reading.

A 🧵

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

Congratulations Sebastian Sawe for winning the #LondonMarathon and to all the team Kenya 🇰🇪 for a job Well done 👏

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

COURSE RECORD 👏

🇰🇪’s Sharon Lokedi holds off Hellen Obiri and storms to 2:17:22 at the @bostonmarathon 🔥

That’s more than 2️⃣ minutes faster than the course record set in 2014 🤯

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

Congratulations to Sharon Lokedi & Hellen Obiri of team 🇰🇪 at the #BostonMarathon

[Collins Bett @bett_collins]

@WorldAthletics @bostonmarathon @athletics_kenya @WMMajors Congratulations John Korir 🇰🇪 for the incredible performance!