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Get Your Business Ready for December in Kenya
Plan December stock from last year's sales, pay staff double on public holidays, issue eTIMS invoices, spot fake M-Pesa messages and meet January KRA dates.
Profitable Business Ideas in Kenya by Budget (2026 Guide): From KSh 10,000 to KSh 5M+
A data-backed guide to starting a profitable business in Kenya across 7 realistic budget tiers. Includes itemized CapEx vs OpEx, gross margins, break-even timelines, wholesale sourcing hubs, statutory requirements, must-haves, common pitfalls, and real Kenyan case studies.
KRA cargo seals change on 26 October: what importers and transporters must do
From 26 October 2026, KRA stops using its own electronic cargo tracking seals. Goods under customs control must use seals from one of 15 KRA-approved private vendors. Here is who is affected and what to do this week.
How to price products and services in Kenya: margins, taxes, and beating price undercutting
Competing on lowest price alone kills margins and exhausts founders. Here is how to factor 16% VAT, 5% Withholding Tax, and operational overheads to quote profitably and win high-value Kenyan clients.
How to get and keep customers in Kenya: from first 10 buyers to predictable revenue
Posting on social media and hoping is not a strategy. Here is how Kenyan businesses reliably acquire corporate and retail customers, close the trust gap, and stop customer churn.
How to register a business in Kenya: structures, costs and the order to do it in
Registering a business in Kenya runs on eCitizen through the BRS. Here are the structures, the real fees, and the exact order to do things in, from name search to KRA PIN to county permit.
KRA Tax Amnesty 2026: how to clear penalties before 31 December
KRA is waiving 100% of penalties, interest and fines on tax debts that built up on or before 31 December 2025. Here is who qualifies, what it costs you, and the steps to take before the window closes.
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