3 d. ago Who owns Kenya? Report reveals land imbalance driving Kenya’s inequality

Who owns Kenya? Report reveals land imbalance driving Kenya’s inequality  Daily Nation

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3 d. ago Kenya faces extreme land inequality. Could land value tax help curb hoarding?

A tiny 0.1 per cent of large-scale landholders control 39 per cent of agricultural land, while 98 per cent of smallholder farmers — averaging just 1.2 hectares — occupy only 46 per cent of farmed land.

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9 d. ago Blow to KRA as Court Strikes Down Excisable Goods Tracking System

The High Court has nullified the supply, installation and maintenance of the Excisable Goods Management System (EGMS), dealing a major blow to the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) flagship track-and-trace mechanism for monitoring excisable goods. KRA introduced the EGMS to curb tax evasion and improve accountability for products such as alcohol, cigarettes and bottled water. The system uses tamper-proof excise stamps, handheld scanners and a mobile verification app known as Soma Label, allowing both officials and consumers to confirm a product’s authenticity. Over the years, the system expanded beyond tobacco to include alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and other excisable items. According The post Blow to KRA as Court Strikes Down Excisable Goods Tracking System appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Kenya ranks high on extreme poverty as 125 richest hold more wealth than 43 million citizens

Kenya ranks high on extreme poverty as 125 richest hold more wealth than 43 million citizens  MSN

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1 week ago Report: Kenya’s Richest 125 Own More Wealth Than 42.6 Million Citizens Combined

Kenya’s wealth gap has widened to staggering levels, with a new Oxfam Kenya report revealing that the country’s richest 125 individuals now own more wealth than 42.6 million Kenyans combined. The report paints a stark picture of inequality, noting that if someone stacked the wealth held by these 125 Kenyans in KSh100 notes, the pile would stretch far enough to almost cover the entirety of Nairobi County. The findings come as nearly half of Kenya’s population continues to live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than KSh130 per day, even as the cost of living rises and essential services suffer The post Report: Kenya’s Richest 125 Own More Wealth Than 42.6 Million Citizens Combined appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Kenya Met Warns of Rains and Extreme Temperatures Across Key Regions This Week

Kenya Met Warns of Rains and Extreme Temperatures Across Key Regions This Week  KDRTV

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