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William Ruto’s market-friendly policies have endeared his government to the markets, but he faces a tougher task in winning over Kenyans facing increased taxes and government spending restraint, writes Lennox Yieke.

In May, William Ruto visited Washington DC for the first state visit of an African leader in more than fifteen years. Lennox Yieke profiles the flourishing US-Kenya relationship.

How is insurance assisting African trade? We asked Manuel Moses, CEO of African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI).

By Kariuki Ngari, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Kenya and Africa.

A rising stock market could help to boost the fortunes of retail and institutional investors and enable President Ruto’s privatisation agenda.

An enormous tax liability stands in the way of the Central Bank of Kenya’s bid to separate Africa’s most successful mobile money service from its telecoms parent.

The return of passenger travel close to pre-coronavirus numbers has helped to drive revenues at the struggling airline.

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