Stanbic Bank Kenya (@StanbicKE) taps Safaricom Plc (@SafaricomPLC) Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer, Michael Mutiga, as Chief Executive effective August 1st, 2026.
This is an interesting one!
@Jaymo_Mwas3@munenechris_77 As long as we consolidate strong candidates who will work ni muhimu. People who can be able to understand policies, market behaviorial, the economic performance, triggers and leveraging on the opportunities with vested interest of the nation growth.
Former CBK Governor Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u revisits his clash with the IMF over Kenya's monetary policy. His argument: Kenya saw high growth (>7.0%) alongside high inflation (13-14%), with static money velocity, while the Fund pushed for monetary tightening.
"I told the IMF that I am not a spanner boy."
Credit: Central Bank of Kenya (@CBKKenya)
Is Kenya's relatively unpredictable tax environment a hindrance to the Nairobi International Financial Centre's (@NIFCAfrica) ambitions for attracting at least US$5.0 billion by close of 2028?
Is there a chance that more concessions, beyond Corporate Income Tax & Capital Gains Tax, can be secured to strategically place the Financial Centre at pole position on investors' radar?
I had this chat with the Centre's CEO, @DanielMainda , & he says talks are underway with the National Treasury to ensure there's a more stable policy framework.
Possibly something in Finance Bill 2027?