Kenya

Kenya has a broad taxation system covering income taxes, value-added tax (VAT) and Customs and excise duties. These are governed by independent legislation that make provisions for the charge, assessment and collection of the respective taxes.

As the largest economy in East Africa, Kenya has long played an important role in regional politics and trade deals. It is a founding member of both the EAC and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and, as such, has also been a key player in the negotiations forming the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). The latter was...

Kenya’s education sector is experiencing a period of increased investment and attention. With pressing demand created by a growing population, the government is focusing on improving access and quality across the system. The attention on the sector, and the desire to align the system with the needs of the labour market, is likely to lead to...

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While much of Kenyan agriculture is comprised of subsistence and small-scale farming of crops like maise and sorghum, cash crops have become the country’s greatest foreign exchange earner. The country’s largest earners – tea and horticulture – had been in decline due to falling commodities prices and delays in arranging new trade treaties, but...