The Mombasa Tea Auction will operate for five days a week aimed at enhancing its capacity to handle all tea produced in the country and the region. This will come into effect once the auction regulations are enacted as stipulated in the Tea Act 2020. According to The Crops (Tea Industry) Regulations, 2020, the sale of tea to the export market is exclusively through an electronic auction process. Section 36 of the Auction Process: (3) An auction organizer shall establish an electronic trading platform for the auction of tea that will be usable and accessible to all players in the…
Author: David Indeje
The outlook for Nairobi Commercial Office remains negative with continued oversupply and decline in occupancy rates and yields, according to a report by Cytonn Real Estate. “This is attributed to the reduced demand for commercial spaces brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic amid the tough economic environment as some firms downsize due to financial constraints while others embrace the working from home concept,” Cytonn Real Estate says in its Commercial Office Report 2020. According to the report, asking prices and rents have continued to decline as landlords endure giving discounts and concessions to attract and retain clients. Asa result, the…
Kenya National Treasury has re-opened its 15-year issue and a new 25-year bond seeking to raise Ksh 30 billion from the domestic market for budgetary support. The 15-year bond (FXD2/2019/15) has an estimated 13 years maturity is priced at 12.734 per cent (coupon rate) while the new bond FXD1/2021/25 will be market-determined It is currently trading at a yield of 12.8 per cent in the secondary market, ‘as such, we recommend a bidding range of 12.5 per cent-12.7 per cent” according to Cytonn Investments analysts. “Bonds with similar tenor are currently trading at a yield of 12.8 per cent –…
Toyota Kenya on Thursday launched a new variant of its product, offering customers the perfect choice of space, comfort and options. Named Urban Cruiser, is the youngest SUV in the Toyota family designed for customers looking for comfort, the latest technology and affordability is priced at Ksh 2.7 million inclusive of Value Added Tax. The model line-up includes 1.5 Xi manual, 1.5 Xs manual, 1.5 Xs automatic, 1.5 XR manual, and the 1.5 XR automatic. The Urban Cruiser is available with manual transmission for complete control or an automatic option for a more relaxed ride. The Toyota Urban Cruiser has…
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The Competition Tribunal has ordered Carrefour Supermarket to amend all current supply agreements within 60 days for Buyer Power. The Tribunal wants the retailer to amend requirements in its contracts that require suppliers to pay a listing fee, unfair delisting of suppliers, and rebates to the retailer. At the same time, Carrefour has been ordered to pay Ksh 545,106 to Orchards Limited for the termination of the contract to supply yoghurt. “All current supply agreements of the appellant relating to its Carrefour Hypermarkets in Kenya be amended forthwith within sixty days of service of the order to expunge all offending…

