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Privatisation bill divides Ruto majority

The Kenyan executive is to submit a bill to the National Assembly which, if passed, would allow it to launch the privatisation of state firms without having to obtain parliamentary approval. The measure, which was not in President Ruto's election manifesto, is causing concern even within the coalition government. [...]

Published on 05/04/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Chemelil Sugar
Consolidated Bank
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Development Bank of Kenya
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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Kenya
Privatisation bill divides Ruto majority

Kenya
Multi-billion dollar tax shortfall thwarts Ruto's economic plans

Kenya
Nairobi takes aim at regional development money pits to appease IMF

Kenya
Financial Action Task Force puts Kenyan Treasury in the hot seat

Kenya
Ruto struggles to sweeten sugar sector

Kenya
Ruto wants to renegotiate reform timetable with World Bank and IMF

Kenya
Ruto plans diplomatic reshuffle to reward election allies

Inner circles | Kenya
Ruto's eclectic band of loyal allies

Kenya
Kenya Ports Authority director job whets many appetites

Kenya
Odinga presidential defeat sparks turf wars in his former strongholds