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The negative gearing rent bomb fails to ignite

As the debate over the impact of the changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount on existing residential property continues, claims keep spreading that the Albanese government’s budget marked a tipping point for rising rents. This claim is made daily on social media, with these narratives frequently permeating the mainstream as quotes The post The negative gearing rent bomb…

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NSE closes August higher as investor confidence lifts all major indices

Kenya’s equity market closed August on a positive note on Monday, August 31, 2026, with all major Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) indices posting gains as investor activity supported share prices…

  • NSE All Share Index rose 1.19% to 251.33 points in August
  • NSE 10 Share Index increased 0.99% to 2,719.98 points
  • Car & General surged 9.92% to Ksh257.50, leading gains

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