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APA Insurance and Hollard Health have announced the launch of a new international health insurance solution named APA Hollard Health. This innovative offering integrates state-of-the-art technology with a personalized approach, empowering individuals, families, SMEs, and corporates to manage their health and well-being effectively. APA Hollard Health emphasizes preventive care and wellness, distinguishing itself with extensive…

Jambojet has launched a new direct flight route from Zanzibar to Mombasa, Kenya, as part of a strategic initiative to enhance socio-economic growth in tourism, trade, and culture in alignment with East Africa Vision 2050. The inaugural flight departed from Mombasa’s Moi International Airport and arrived at Zanzibar’s Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA). The…

Kenya’s National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is at the center of a financial scandal following a recent audit that uncovered a Sh368 million discrepancy in claim payouts. The Auditor-General, Nancy Gathungu, discovered the irregularities during an investigation into the Fund’s activities for the fiscal year ending June 2023. According to the audit, NHIF disbursed an…

Kenya’s export sector reached a historic peak, surpassing the Sh1 trillion mark for the first time in 2023. This impressive 15.4% growth, as revealed in Nairobi during the 2024 Economic Survey, signifies a major boost for the Kenyan economy. Traditional exports continue to be a driving force. Tea remains king, generating a whopping Sh188.7 billion,…

Kenyan taxpayers will have just seven days to file objections to tax assessments if a new proposal in the 2024 Finance Bill is passed. This will be a sharp reduction from the current 30-day window provided under the Tax Procedures Act. The bill has sparked debate, with some questioning whether a mere seven days is…

Kenyans are experiencing a growing sense of unease as they confront the potential impacts of the newly proposed Finance Bill 2024. This proposed legislation, unveiled on May 9th to the National Assembly, has ignited a firestorm of debate and concern across the nation. The Finance Bill 2024 aims at raising Ksh 323 billion for the upcoming…