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sokodirectory. com > 2026 > 06 > why-tax-securitisation-must-be-stopped-before-it-becomes-the-next-debt-trap

Why Tax Securitisation Must Be Stopped Before It Becomes The Next Debt Trap

12+ hour, 31+ min ago  (467+ words) A government that securitises taxes is not simply borrowing money. It is doing something more dangerous: it is pledging tomorrow's public revenue to solve today's cash crisis. It is taking taxes that future citizens have not yet paid, assigning them…...

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sokodirectory. com > 2026 > 06 > how-cooking-oil-sugar-salt-bread-and-everyday-household-essentials-are-quietly-crushing-the-purchasing-power-of-kenyans

How Cooking Oil, Sugar, Salt, Bread and Everyday Household Essentials Are Quietly Crushing the Purchasing Power of Kenyans

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1534+ words) That is why this article focuses on household essentials rather than distant commodities. Maize and beans matter, but so do cooking oil, sugar, salt, bread, wheat flour, milk, cooking fat, eggs, tissue, soap and detergents. These are the small items…...

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sokodirectory. com > 2026 > 06 > makhtar-diop-tells-cnns-connecting-africa-sport-can-power-a-1bn-a-year-creative-economy > amp

Makhtar Diop tells CNN's Connecting Africa sport can power a $1bn-a-year creative economy

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (232+ words) In the latest episode of Connecting Africa, CNN's Eleni Giokos speaks with Makhtar Diop, the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, about the vast projected growth of Africa's sports economy. Diop tells…...

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sokodirectory. com > 2026 > 04 > lg-shows-its-innovation-during-carrefour-brand-festival-consumer-campaign

LG Shows Its Innovation During Carrefour Brand Festival Consumer Campaign

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (24+ words) LG used the campaign to showcase its wide range of home appliances and electronics while connecting directly with consumers in a dynamic retail environment....

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sokodirectory. com > 2026 > 05 > tomato-price-surge-forces-kenyans-to-spend-more

Tomato Price Surge Forces Kenyans To Spend More

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (384+ words) Kenyans are increasingly feeling the pinch as tomato prices surge across markets, adding pressure to already strained household budgets. The staple ingredient, essential in many local dishes, has seen a steady rise in cost over recent weeks, forcing consumers to…...

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sokodirectory. com > 2026 > 04 > smart-investing-for-young-professionals-and-how-to-build-wealth

Smart Investing For Young Professionals And How To Build Wealth

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (210+ words) Geopolitical events and macroeconomic shifts continue to shape the global investment landscape, influencing interest rates, inflation, currency stability, and market performance....

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sokodirectory. com > 2025 > 09 > lg-unveils-premium-artcool-air-conditioner-in-kenya-as-demand-for-smart-energy-efficient-cooling-soars

LG Unveils Premium ARTCOOL Air Conditioner in Kenya as Demand for Smart, Energy-Efficient Cooling Soars

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (24+ words) LG Electronics (LG) East Africa has launched its premium LG ARTCOOL Air Conditioner in Kenya, coming at a time when the country's air...

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sokodirectory. com > 2026 > 04 > kenyan-private-sector-shrunk-for-first-time-in-seven-months

Kenyan Private Sector Shrunk For First Time In Seven Months

2+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (370+ words) Kenya's private sector showed clear signs of cooling in March, as businesses reported a solid decline in both output and new orders following six months of expansion. The slowdown in private sector activity was broadly demand-led, with many firms pointing…...

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sokodirectory. com > 2026 > 03 > kenya-is-now-delaying-on-bond-interest-signalling-danger-ahead

Kenya Is Now Delaying On Bond Interest, Signalling Danger Ahead

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (840+ words) Soko Directory Kenya has crossed into dangerous territory. When a government starts delaying interest payments on its own Treasury bonds, this is no longer a technical issue for accountants or a passing inconvenience for investors. It is a loud fiscal…...

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sokodirectory. com > 2026 > 03 > the-bank-beside-you-can-build-you-or-bury-you

The Bank Beside You Can Build You or Bury You

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (962+ words) Soko Directory Raphael Tuju's debt battle is not just a court story. It is a brutal business lesson about what happens when a large loan, a delayed project, hard collateral, and weak financial foresight collide. Reports indicate that Dari Limited…...

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