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EABL’s Bond Refinancing: A Signal of Market Maturity and Opportunity

EABL's Bond Refinancing: A Signal of Market Maturity and Opportunity East African Breweries PLC's (EABL’s) recent move to refinance its KES 11 billion corporate bond through a medium-term note at ...
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Procedural Compliance in Tax Disputes: How Missing Deadlines Can Cost You Justice in Kenya

Why Deadlines Matter In Kenya’s tax dispute landscape, procedural deadlines are just as important as the merits of the case in determining outcomes. Imagine receiving a tax assessment from the ...
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Not for Sale, But Taxable: Navigating VAT on Self-Supply

Introduction VAT is typically a consumption tax, applied on the price charged for the supply of goods and services. But in some cases, a registered person may be required to ...
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Copper: The Global Shortage Kenya Can’t Afford to Ignore

The world is entering a copper crunch. Demand for this metal (essential for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure) is rising faster than supply. Global consumption stood at 23 ...
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Kenya’s journey to Accrual-Based Reporting

For many years, Kenya’s public sector has relied on cash-basis accounting, where transactions are recorded only when money changes hands. While simple, this system provides only a partial view of ...
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Kenya’s Capital Reform & the New Era of Credit Pricing

The Business Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 significantly raised the minimum core capital requirements for commercial banks in Kenya, setting the stage for a more resilient financial system. Under the law, ...
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Governance of Trusts: Balancing Fiduciary Duties and Modern Challenges

Trusts have evolved beyond their traditional role as discreet instruments within estate planning or corporate transactions. Today, they stand at the forefront of wealth preservation, sophisticated investment structuring, and heightened ...
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Unlocking Kenya’s Capital Markets Potential

How Retail Investors can Transform our Economic Landscape As a capital advisory professional, I find myself staring at a pivotal moment in Kenya's financial evolution. While our mobile money ecosystem ...
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International Financial Reporting Standards for SMEs

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) is a set of accounting rules created specifically for smaller businesses. It simplifies the complex financial reporting standards that ...
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The Illusion of Tax Refunds in Kenya

Imagine lodging a tax refund claim, waiting patiently for years, finally being told your refund has been approved, only to discover that what you receive is not cash but a ...
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Implications of the India-China-Russia Trilateral Trade Talks

Recent trilateral trade talks among India, China, and Russia signal a critical shift in global economic alignments. Beyond a reaction to US tariff policies under the Trump administration, these discussions ...
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I Do, I Did Not, I Wish I Did: Lessons in Protecting Family Wealth

Marriage is one of the most personal and emotional decisions a person can make. Yet, it is also one of the most consequential legal decisions that creates a range of ...
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