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Minerals & commodities trader. Logistics. To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid.

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There's always someone greater. You walk around with a six-pack on the beach, head held high & you bump into 3 people just as fit as you. You make million euro on a bumper cotton shipment, there's an Arab in "slow" Mombasa who's just made $10 million from a vessel docking.
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How to avoid KRA audit (thread): When KRA suspects gap in tax compliance, they ask you to provide documentation to support your tax filings. Although KRA can initiate audit randomly, it follows risk based approach: 1. Persistent nil return filing 2. Intelligence, includng tips
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Logistics life: When you have 1 truck, you develop insomnia When you have 2 trucks, you are always on edge When you have 3 trucks, you can develop high BP When you have 20+ trucks, you're sitting in an air-conditioned office, worrying little about small expenses like repairs
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Devki is now manufacturing billets from local iron ore & the price is cheaper than imported billets. Kenya can now become billet exporter like Vietnam & China.
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Kenya Shilling falling? No prob. How to start export business in Kenya (thread) Ok, so you've gotten a product eg. Kitenge shirts, avocados, scarves, sisal, tea etc. Each product has a HS code for international identification. 1. Visit the Export Promotion & Branding Agency
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The UN staff who came to Kenya after seeing videos of the Expressway are realising what third world means.
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Safaricom wants MPESA transaction numbers to be valid for claiming expenses. Its rightly protesting the demand to generate over 20 billion eTIMS receipts. Even generating one receipt is so time-consuming. Can you imagine generating 30 billion PDFs? Government has run mad!
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They tried to divide us along tribes, it failed They tried to divide us along class, it failed They tried to divide us along race, it failed They tried to divide us along religion, it failed They tried to divide us along age group, it failed They are on their own now.
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Kenya on the Leaderboard (THREAD): 1. According to trade intelligence consultancy Tridge, Kenya is the world's largest exporter of black tea (HS code 090240), with an export value of $1 billion in 2021. Kenya is also the world's largest tea exporter by quantity.
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So you will pay KEs. 30,000 motor vehicle tax for a Vitz every year? That's probably owner's monthly salary after rent, school fees and electricity bill.
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SISAL FARMING KENYA (THREAD) Kenya is the 3rd LARGEST PRODUCER of sisal in the world (after Brazil & TZ). The first sisal growing firm was established in 1914 in Thika. As the industry grew rapidly, a spinning factory was established in Juja & a sisal research station in Thika
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Government delayed salaries as collections and new borrowing only catered for debt maturities and interest payments last week. The DP says that salaries will be paid from all collections this coming week. This shows how important contractual debt obligations are, even though
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Guru (Devki) at the Ambani wedding @MihrThakar
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I have seen many small businesses struggle with accounting so today I want to look at some basic record-keeping in a short thread. 1. Cashbook - this book has dual pages. On the left page, you enter money that comes in eg. A sale or refund. On the right, money that goes out.
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Strengths of each EAC Country: 1. Tanzania - Logistics, mining, tourism 2. Uganda - Agriculture, tourism 3. Rwanda - Conference tourism, export manufacturing 4. Kenya - Silicon Savannah 5. Democratic Republic of Congo - Minerals 6. South Sudan - Oil 7. Burundi - Source of
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Its time to START A BUSINESS! We have heard a lot about Export Processing Zones (EPZs), so let's break it down in a brief THREAD. EPZs are under the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) established well back in 1990. EPZA's mandate is regulation & administration of EPZs.
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You have some amazing nyama choma with a friend at Yacht Club & you tell him about how you started a business of importing gas cylinders from Pakistan to fill with gas from local manufacturers & supply to local fabricators. The next time you meet, he's doing the business too 😅
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Requirements for exporting avocados from Kenya: Initial licenses and registrations ~Fresh Producers Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) ~Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA) Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) ~Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) ~Kenya
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With reports of IEBC & legislator not receiving salaries, Kenya now has 3 options: 1. Radically cut expenditure by another 300 billion (this will shoot up debt service to revenue ratio) 2. Introduce special 2 year bond at high rates to mop up domestic borrowing target in bulk
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Largest buyers of Kenyan exports (2022 in KSh billion): 1. Uganda 97.16 2. USA 79.93 3. Netherlands 69.65 4. Pakistan 64.12 5. Tanzania 57.37 6. UK 44.56 7. UAE 44.02 8. Rwanda 40.17 9. China 27.55 10. Egypt 26.7 Source: KNBS Continued...
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Between 2018 & 2022, imports from Tanzania into Kenya have grown 200%, while exports have grown 91%. Uganda's trade deficit with Kenya has widened by over 5 times over the same period. In 2022, Kenya exported Kshs. 40bn goods to Rwanda, but imported just Kshs. 3.6bn. 1/2
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Ruto’s administration has proposed to reduce the government’s shareholding in Kenya Power to 15 percent from 50 percent - The EastAfrican
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How to venture into manufacturing/processing/value addition (thread) First of all, think of a product. You can even build on your family knowledge. What about your mum's special achar, for example? Next, you need to understand how to make the product at scale, high quality.
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How to include Affordable Housing Levy in your PAYE return (a thread): 1. Log in to KRA portal with your PIN and password 2. Click on "returns" and select "file return" from the dropdown list. 3. Once the page opens, select the "income tax-PAYE" obligation.
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Kenya's past Central Bank Governors (photo frames in order): 1. Dr Leon Baranski – May 1966 to May 1967 2. Mr Duncan Ndegwa – May 1967 to December 1982 3. Mr Philip Ndegwa – December 1982 to January 1988 4. Mr Eric Kotut – January 1988 to July 1993 Continued in Tweet 2...
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Coffee in Kenya (a THREAD): Coffee was introduced by the British in 1900. The first coffee auction took place in 1935. Kenya's coffee beans are renowned for their intense flavour, aroma, acidity & berry undertones. Kenyan coffee grows at high altitudes of 1,400-2,000 meters.
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Thinking of exporting cattle from Kenya? Here are procedures/requirements/permits: 1. Register with Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) 2. Formally train on KenTrade's online Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP) 3. Register with KRA Rules of Origin section,
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The Kikuyu, wider Luhya & wider Kalenjin together make up 45% of the Kenyan population, which is truly a remarkable number. Kenyan Somalis are the 6th most populous tribe in Kenya at 2,780,602, having a population higher than the Kisiis, the Mijikendas or the Merus.
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So the MPs have decided to keep the Ksh. 2 million per month penalty for not adopting eTIMS.
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Did you know that Kenya is the world's 2nd largest exporter of Bixa after Peru? 𝘉𝘪𝘹𝘢 𝘖𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘢 is planted commercially for its pigment. The annatto pigment is one of the most widely used natural dyes in the world.
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Does your biz have a credit management policy? Here is an example in a THREAD. 1. All credit clients should be onboarded with a credit sales contract. Where overridden, a written control override should be signed by all th directors 2. Credit supply supported by delivery notes
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Why you should invest in Kenya (🧶): 1. Second Highest (after Mauritius) Human Capital Index (HCI) in Africa. HCI measures the impact of health & education on productivity. 2. Latest literacy rate is 82%, similar to Gabon, which has the 3rd highest GDP per capita in Sub-Sahara
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Cotton-farming in Kenya (THREAD) Cotton farming started in 1902, coinciding with construction of the Kenya-Uganda Railway. In the mid-80s, Kenya's production peaked at 13,000 tonnes lint (70,000 bales). Cotton textile industry became threatened by liberalisation in the 90s.
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Matatu PSV licenses issued peaked in 2019 at 47,183, up 5 times from 2013. Mini-bus & bus PSV licenses issued hit NEW RECORDS in 2021, with mini-bus licenses up 327% from 2,790 in 2011 to 11,919 in 2021. Going forward, there is likely to be a trend towards ELECTRIC buses.
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Maize prices have DOUBLED from Kshs. 39.7 per kg in 2021 to Kshs. 76.1 in 2022. Beans up 28%, finger millet up 12%, sorghum up 31%, bananas up 31%, all at record highs. Interestingly, price of potatoes & tomatoes still lower than 2019 & cabbage actually decreased year on year.
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In 2021, Kenya imported 468,525 tonnes of maize worth Kshs. 13.7 billion & exported just 5,127 tonnes worth Kshs. 642.8 million. 2017 was definitely a hefty year with maize imports hitting 1.3 million tonnes worth Kshs. 40 billion.
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Central Bank Governor Dr. Njoroge had two choices: 1. Let the Shilling act as a shock absorber & slide perilously (also kill interbank trading) 2. Jack up rates & slow down the economy, taking down tax revenue The Govrnr opted for 1., & now economy is grinding to halt anyway.
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There are 3 kinds of people defending this goverment : 1. Those who are paid to do so 2. Those who are benefiting off its excesses and their connections to it 3. Those who are seeking favours from it or have reason to FEAR it
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We need to have a conversation about how overregulation is leading to a flourishing black market that is turning corruption into even more lucrative business than enterprise.
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The edible oil processing industry in Kenya (thread) According to KAM, the sector has investments worth KSh 100 billion in the country. The sector has a combined installed capacity of 7,160 MT per day, among 13 manufacturers, translating to 2 million Metric Tons per year.
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Kenya's cement production has surged 106% from 4.478 million tonnes in 2011 to 9.248 million tonnes in 2021. Exports to Uganda & Tanzania have collapsed, with 2021 quantity being just 5% of 583,100 tonnes exported in 2011. Some have blamed government crackdown on "ghost exports"
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Maize in Kenya (a THREAD): Total land area under maize production is estimated at around 1.5 million hectares. Annual production is around 3 million metric tons, giving a national yield of 2 metric tons per hectare. However, highland yields are often 2-4 times better.
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When you start a small business, you'll discover: 1. Your family members would rather buy from elsewhere 2. Your friends don't want to talk about it, even though it means everything to you 3. You'll trace comments about quality back to people close to you or close acquaintance
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Sometimes, those who attain IMMENSE WEALTH from DIRE POVERTY are EVEN MORE ELITIST & LESS EMPATHETIC than those who are born into GREAT RICHES.
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@mbiti_mwondi Don't go into the business with mindset of obstacles, but of winning. Just my 2 cents
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The 1982 coup attempt was led by officers of the Kenya Air Force. It involved capture of relatively few strategic interests: 1. Eastleigh Air Base 2. Embakasi Air Base 3. Voice of Kenya Radio Station All this happened in just 3 hours from commencement at 3am on 1/8/82. 🧵
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Kenya's top EU export destinations in 2022 (Kshs. B): Netherlands 69.7 Germany 15.9 France 10.1 Belgium 8.7 Spain 7.5 Overall, Kenya exported Kshs. 133.2bn worth of goods to the EU in 2022. Exports to the EU are back to 2019 levels, even without the UK (Brexit in 2020). 1/2
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IMF debt is just about 5% of Kenya's total external debt. However, the Fund's disbursements are highly conditional on unpopular policies. China is Kenya's 3rd largest lender, making up 19.37% of total external debt. There is significant market sensitive debt on Kenya's books.
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Tea in Kenya (THREAD): The first tea seedlings in Kenya were introduced by white settlers in Limuru in 1903. Some of these tea bushes form part of Unilever’s Mabroukie Tea Estate today. Commercial cultivation of tea started in 1924 nd was exclusive to the whites until 1956.
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Between 2011 & 2022, wheat production peaked in 2020 at 405k tonnes (+282% from 2011), while imports peaked at 2m tonnes in 2019 (+100% from 2011). The ratio of production to imports is improving. In 2022, production + imports fell to lowest since 2016, on drought & shortages.
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Kenya's EPZ enterprises operating have grown 84% from 79 in 2011 to 145 in 2021. Over the same period, number of EPZ workers employed have grown 105% to 66,654 & export sales have surged 134% to Kshs. 91.3 bn. EPZ export sales per EPZ worker is a mind-blowing Kshs. 1.37 million
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Why you should invest in Tanzania (THREAD): 1. Tanzania is EAC's agricultural powerhouse with 51.6% forest cover. It enjoys highest agricultural production in the EAC, with, inter alia high output of maize, rice, beans & sorghum, on the back of stable rainfall.
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It is unwise to overburden formal workers with more taxes. Formal sector employment has risen by 45% from 2.08m in 2011 to 3.02m in 2022. The share of public sector employment in formal employment is 31%. The ratio of formal to informal employment is 0.19 (2017: 0.21).
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Dynastic wealth is built when family members work together. When your diaspora cousin sends you money to renovate his family home and buy yourself a heifer, but you're instead drinking Hennessy for 10 weekends straight, there is no progress your family is destined to make.
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Food production in Kenya has been declining, exacerbated by the multi-year drought, despite steadily growing population. In the last 11 years, y/y growth has been negative in 8 years for maize & 6 years for beans. Maize production in 2022 dropped to lowest level since 2011.
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THREAD Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Ltd.: -Owned by 600k smallholder farmers from 16 tea-growing counties through 54 tea companies -These 54 tea factory companies have 15 additional satellite factories -KTDA also owns 8 subsidiaries that serve the tea value chain
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Kenya's geothermal potential is estimated at 10,000MW spread over 14 sites. At present, geothermal power is only being harnessed in the Olkaria, Menegai and Eburru fields, with an installed capacity of 828 MW.
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Between 2011 & 2021, MGR freight volumes down 60% from 1.596m tonnes to 644k tonnes. MGR passenger journeys down by 25%. It is notable that combined passenger journeys in 2021 on both the MGR & SGR were similar to 2011 levels on MGR alone. SGR freight hit 5.4m tonnes in 2021.
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GDP at market prices has grown from KES. 3.7 trillion in 2011 to KES. 13.4 trillion in 2022. Over the same period, the trade & current account deficit have DOUBLED. Broad money to GDP has fallen from 41% to 38%, while total domestic credit improved from 41% to 47%.
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Lesson to IMF: What government promises is not absolute. It is subject to will of people. Don't try to control our internal matters because you will fail spectacularly against formerly colonised people.
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History of the conflict in DRC (thread) In the wake of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide where 1 million (mostly Tutsis) perished, a Tutsi government was established in Rwanda. More than 2 million Hutus fled to Eastern DRC, 1 in 10 of whom could have been involved in the genocide.
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The Jubilee Regime spent about Kshs. 938 billion on roads development. This dispels a popular myth that most of the Kshs. 7 trillion+ that they borrowed went into building roads. Total expenditure on roads was just over Kshs. 200 billion in FY21/22.
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2. Timely filing of all obligations 3. Using expert assistance to ensure that all your income is correctly declared The defence of "I did not know" cannot work. Although law allows taxpayers to keep records for 5 years, KRA can go much further back if fraud is suspected
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Domestic aircraft take-offs hit a peak in 2018, up 33% from 86,870 in 2014 to 115,435 in 2018. Since then, they've CRASHED 29% to 82,275 in 2021. International aircraft take-offs have been WORRYINGLY FLAT between 2014 & 2019, before HALVING during Covid.
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Map of Africa from 1920.
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The country with the largest source of visitors to Kenya in 2021 was the USA, at 16% of total, followed by Uganda at 8%. Africa visitors from outside EAC were 19%. The largest decrease in visitors between 2019 & 2021 was from: Australia & New Zealand -90% Japan -87% Italy -81%
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Kenya's stone, sand & gravel exports have rocketed 304% from 45,460 tonnes in 2014 to 183,779 tonnes in 2021. The value of these 183,779 tonnes exported in 2021 was just Kshs. 1.056 billion. Is is it worth the environmental impact?
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Revision of main documents in importation: 1. Pro-forma invoice - acts as a formal quotation from seller and contains address, addressee, product detail, quantity, price etc. 2. Purchase order - This can be seen as formal offer to purchase by importer. Contains shipping terms.
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It is DISSAPOINTING & WORRYING to note that Kenya's fish exports have not regained to date the 2014 quantity of 15,213 tonnes & value of Kshs. 4.3 billion. In 2021, fish exports rose 29% from 2020 to 10,875 tonnes.
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Worrying observations: Enrolment in agricultural degree courses rose consistently from 2012 to 2017, growing at double digit percentages in 4 of the 6 years under review. After peaking in 2017 at 24,221, enrolment has fallen y/y for 4 of the 5 subsequent years.
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Pyrethrum in Kenya (a THREAD) Pyrethrum cultivation was introduced to Kenya in 1928 nd by 1932, commercial production of pyrethrum flowers began. Exports began in 1933 nd by 1941, Kenya had taken Japan's top market share. Kenya has lost its top position of 90% of world supply.
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Nationwide blackout! As long as nobody is held accountable at KPLC and other power sector players, it will continue. In good organisations and systems of governance, responsibility can be traced to a single individual or team of individuals.
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Aziz Mire
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Homicides in Kenya are up 24% from 2,641 in 2011 to 3,281 in 2021. Overall crimes are up by a lesser 7% over the same period. The pandemic resulted in a noticeable dip in crime. The largest share of crime is taken up by "other offences against persons" (eg. Assault) at 27.5%.
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
2 years
At the Devki factory launch, there was a lot of talk of protectionist policies. Protectionism can disadvantage some players in the industry, to the advantage of others. Govment needs to be careful on policies like banning coal imports just because "Kitui has more than enough".
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
3 months
A chilling speech. Get ready for significant rollback of constitutional freedoms. From now onwards, Kenya may have gone back to a forgotten time.
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
2 years
During the 2019 census, 463,262 non-Kenyans were identified. The highest share of non-Kenyans by country were Ugandans, at 20.7%, followed by South Sudanese at 13.57%. Overall, East Africans trumped Other Africans. Asians were the largest non-African group at 9.27% (42,972).
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Aziz Mire
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Aziz Mire
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3. Lifestyle (power bills, car purchases, travel etc.) are not supported by tax filings 4. Deviation in tax amounts paid from seasonal trends or usual filings 5. Deviation from industry norms (example margins) 6. Persistent losses or sudden losses 7. Big change in tax amount paid
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
20 days
DIGITAL ACTIVISM: WHAT THE GVT MUST LEARN. 1. The era of organized, registered, and hierarchical opposition in democracies is fading, as the digital space enables disgruntled citizens to organically unite, form a collective voice, and hold governments accountable. 1/3
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Aziz Mire
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1 year
Performance of manufacturing sector in Kenya. Let's look at select commodities: Production of processed milk in 2022 was similar to 2018 levels. Production of wheat flour up 72% from 2011. Maize flour production has declined for 3 consecutive years. Production of biscuits in
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
11 months
Thread about Kenya Pipeline (soon to be listed on Nairobi Stocks Exchange) >Established 1973 >Transports Petroleum products from Mombasa to the hinterland through a network of 1,342km of pipelines >First 450km 14 inch diameter pipeline from Mombasa to Nairobi completed in 1978
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Aziz Mire
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2 years
Wages for skilled workers are double those for unskilled workers in Kenya's construction industry. Wage growth has fallen behind inflation in recent years, an important indicator of the economic malaise bedevilling Kenya.
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Aziz Mire
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Aziz Mire
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10 months
Number of KCSE candidates have increased from 241,643 in 2006 to a record high of 876,674 in 2022. Male to female ratio has been declining into a state of near parity. Read on to see something very worrying...
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
3 months
Kenyans have become too smart to be deceived. Nowadays, the attack on punitive taxes is on multiple fronts: 1. Intellectuals like Amboko nd Mwango breaking down the facts 2. Foot soldiers on social media agitating through fire posts and memes 3. Corporates/institutes lobbying
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
10 months
A thread on Kenya Seed Company Older than independence - incorporated on 2nd July 1956 The company produces and markets top quality certified seeds. Initially started to promote use of improved strains of pasture seed developed by National Agricultural Research Station, Kitale
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Aziz Mire
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1 year
Kenya's cement production has risen by 118% from 4.48 million tonnes in 2011 to 9.75 million tonnes in 2022. However, exports to UG nd TZ in 2022 were just 1/10th of what they were in 2011 and even 2014. On the positive side, exports to other countries hit a new high in 2022.
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Aziz Mire
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The first stage of joblessness is when you are optimistic and straight from educational institute. You don't have to try that hard. You try few internships but fail to land a job. Your uncle sits on your CV without any progress. You even volunteer at someone's warehouse. 1/n
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Aziz Mire
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2 months
Contrary to popular opinion, the 2010 constitution did not abolish tribalism, it institutionalized it...Thread 🧵 There was a feeling that some few tribes were getting a larger share of the national cake. The new constitution divided the nation into tribal units (counties). 1/3
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Aziz Mire
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Aziz Mire
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2 years
Kenya's cooking oil production is up 84% from 138,800 tonnes in 2011 to 254,900 in 2021 (2021 was lower than 2020 & even 2019, probably due to dollar shortage). Edible fats & margarine production has increased by just 18% from 234,600 tonnes in 2011 to 275,700 tonnes in 2021.
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Aziz Mire
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1 year
The cost of poor accounting practices is sitting down one day after long day in the shop kufanya hesabu and finding that you owe your suppliers 1 million, you have cash of 30k & your customers owe you 600k. Despite business being busy, you start wondering what happened.
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
2 years
Kenya has now become a supplier of suppliers. In the past, we had to import billets from China & Vietnam. Now, local steel factories are buying thousands of tons of home-made billets & Kenya is gradually on the path to becoming a big exporter of billets.
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
1 year
Covid-19 pandemic further worsened the case backlog in Kenya Judiciary & access to justice impacted from online system due to unequal access. Pending cases up 27% from 533,350 in 2016/17 to 679,597 in 2020/21. CJ has instructed Magistrates Courts to conclude cases in 3 years.
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Aziz Mire
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1 year
Since 2018, growth in wages within the construction industry is lagging inflation. Most affected are skilled workers. Between 2011 and 2022, basic average wages for unskilled workers in the construction industry have more than doubled to KSh 27,585.
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Aziz Mire
@aziz_mire
2 years
The government has been keen to have vehicles locally assembled by adopting suggested incentives. Vehicles assembled peaked in 2015 at 10,181 units, only recovering to near-highs in 2021 at 9,989 units. Top assemblers are Isuzu, DT Dobie, CFAO Motors & Simba Corp (BDaily).
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