2021-01-27 16:35:48 GMT2021-01-28 00:35:48(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
NAIROBI, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) Economic experts on Wednesday urged Kenya to increase public investments in agriculture in order to boost the country s food security.
Kwame Owino CEO, Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya), a think tank, told a virtual forum that lack of appropriate policies makes it difficult for local farmers to compete with food imports. Increased budgetary allocation towards agriculture is likely to attract more private sector investments into the sector, Owino said during the IEA open annual pre-budget hearing for the 2021-22 financial year.
He said that the government must also strike the right balance between the interests of consumers and agricultural producers in its policies in order to alleviate household poverty levels.
Institute for Fiscal Studies argues that business-owners should contribute more to the public purse
26 January 2021 • 6:00am
One of the country s leading think tanks has called for controversial tax reforms that could increase bills for millions of self-employed workers and business owners.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies new report took aim at a tax system which “discourages employment, investment and risk-taking” and criticised the lower rates levied on capital gains, dividends and self-employment income.
An employee in a £40,000 job generates £3,300 more than a self employed worker doing the same role - and £4,300 more than someone working through their own company, the report said.
THE STANDARD By
Ruth Mwaniki |
January 27th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Some of the 400 data clerks who were sworn in on 30/12/20 during the IEBC BBI Supporters Verification Exercise at the Bomas of Kenya. [Emmanuel Mochoge, Standard]
The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report has been hailed as a document for not just achieving sustainable development, but also ensuring lasting peace in Kenya. There are many benefits the common mwananchi can reap from this important initiative.
In 2013, President Uhuru Kenyatta took the reins of power at probably the most tumultuous period in Kenya’s history. He was facing charges at the International Criminal Court where he was later acquitted. We were then confronted with the shocking Westgate, Likoni and Garissa University terror attacks. Last year, the country had to deal with the locust invasion and coronavirus pandemic but despite all these, our president has managed to steer this country forward.
Could Australia s strict Covid border controls work for the UK?
The tough system has helped Australia keep case numbers impressively low but some say it has an advantage as an isolated island nation
23 January 2021 • 5:47pm
Australia s borders have been closed to everyone except citizens, permanent residents and those with an exemption since March
Credit: ALBERT PEREZ/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
British experts weighing up tighter border restrictions to combat the spread of Covid-19 have been studying Australia s strict model, which has helped the country maintain one of the lowest caseloads in the world.
The Australian border is currently closed to everyone except citizens and permanent residents, with some exemptions including seasonal workers, travellers in transit, and airline or maritime crew.
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