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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > economy > kenya-plans-wider-ban-on-shisha-imports-sales-and-advertising-5497442

Kenya plans wider ban on shisha imports, sales and advertising

3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (421+ words) Shisha bongs confiscated during a crackdown by the National Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Kilimani, Nairobi on December 22, 2023. The Ministry of Health has proposed new shisha control rules that would extend regulation from consumption to the entire supply…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > markets > real-estate > why-the-flat-roof-craze-is-failing-homeowners-5497310

Why the flat-roof craze is failing homeowners

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (923+ words) A partially built prefabricated house with flat roof. Construction experts say hidden and flat roofs can perform well when properly designed and maintained, despite growing concerns among homeowners over persistent leaks. Mary Kageni, a homeowner in Gikambura, Kikuyu, dreads rainy…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > markets > real-estate > young-kenyans-shun-land-buy-apartments-5497228

Young Kenyans shun land, buy apartments

5+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1587+ words) Residential apartment blocks'in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, on May 21, 2026.'An increasing number of young Kenyan professionals are choosing to invest in apartments rather than land. The reason? Unlike land, which may remain as dead capital for years, apartments promise higher returns. For…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > corporate > companies > del-monte-wins-sh270m-tax-battle-with-kra-over-forex-losses-5496956

Del Monte wins Sh270m tax battle with KRA over forex losses

9+ hour, 38+ min ago  (810+ words) Agribusiness firm Del Monte Kenya Limited has won a Sh270 million tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over deductions linked to foreign exchange losses arising from Sh3. 9 billion in shareholder loans. The Court of Appeal ruled that companies can deduct…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > economy > cbk-to-lift-caps-on-emergency-loans-issued-to-banks-in-distress-5496132

CBK to lift caps on emergency loans issued to banks in distress

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1067+ words) Central Bank Governor Dr Kamau Thugge. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is set to remove limits on emergency loans issued to banks in distress, including extending the duration of medium-term facilities offered under the liquidity support framework. The proposed…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > lifestyle > health-fitness > beyond-dehydration-medical-conditions-that-put-you-at-risk-5496214

Beyond dehydration, medical conditions that put you at risk

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (728+ words) Your feet can tear the bedsheets," one woman shared in a Facebook post, a remark she says left her feeling hurt and embarrassed. Determined to do something about it, she set out on a mission to find a remedy. While…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > opinion-analysis > columnists > kenya-s-loss-damage-milestone-signals-new-chapter-5496150

Kenya's loss, damage milestone signals new chapter for Africa climate agenda

1+ day, 6+ min ago  (397+ words) Residents of 360 Phase 2 Estate in Syokimau wade across a flooded section of the estate after a downpour. As climate change accelerates, a growing share of its impacts can no longer be avoided through mitigation or adaptation alone. Across Africa, communities…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > opinion-analysis > columnists > climate-first-reporting-and-other-considerations-for-org-5496156

Climate-first reporting and other considerations for organisations

1+ day, 6+ min ago  (325+ words) ESG is no longer optional in East Africa " investors now demand measurable sustainability to unlock capital and drive growth. As the mandatory adoption of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards draws near, some organisations are adopting a pragmatic approach: a climate-first…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > corporate > technology > how-ai-is-teaching-banks-to-read-customers-mind-5496188

How AI is teaching banks to read customers" mind

1+ day, 11+ min ago  (773+ words) A few months from now, your bank could know you are shopping for a house before you submit a mortgage application. It could recommend home insurance the moment you complete the purchase, flag early signs of financial stress before you…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > opinion-analysis > columnists > why-trust-will-define-the-future-of-digital-commerce-in-kenya-5496174

Why trust will define the future of digital commerce in Kenya

1+ day, 12+ min ago  (557+ words) VP & General Manager Kenya is one of the most dynamic digital economies in Africa. From mobile money to ecommerce, consumers have embraced new ways to pay, shop and transact with remarkable speed and confidence. Today, a new shift is underway....

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