The approval of the kitty follows the lender’s visit to Kenya’s Food4Education programme in March, an initiative intended to end classroom hunger by s...

The record marks the fifth consecutive month of rising inflation since October last year.

Kenya is following the global trend with a sharp increase in electric vehicle and motorcycle adoption.

The March edition of food security update by the World Bank shows a drop in the agricultural, cereal and export price indices by 8, 4 and 11 percent,...

With the trend largely attributed to manufacturers and suppliers, these fluctuations may reflect the challenges faced by the industrial sector in the...

FAO notes that the progress towards the broader goal of ensuring regular access to adequate food for all has stalled, highlighting the need to re-look...

KAM says the country’s business environment is rallying behind its aforementioned neighbours in critical industry aspects such as the cost of producti...

The Exchequer therefore noted that suppliers, contractors, and consultants should self-register on the e-GP portal.

The highest energy imports were recorded in November at 134.18 GWh, while the lowest occurred in July at 106.11 GWh.

However, the record of new customer connections is a decline compared to the same period in the previous financial year, which recorded a total of 260...

CBK data shows Kenya's public debt hit Sh10.027 trillion in the last week of June 2023, effectively breaching the then statutory debt ceiling which wa...

Mbadi said the claim that the National Treasury was diverting funds was completely out of tune with the normal budgetary process.

Most cases emanated from the motor industry, with fraudulent motor accidents recording 16 cases, up from two in the previous corresponding quarter.

Ideally, a satisfied, happy and engaged workforce tends to produce higher quality work, fosters creativity and is more likely to contribute positively...

The national average frequency of Kenyans engaging in donations placed the nation at position 24 out of 147 countries globally.

Despite the combination of wealth tax and redistribution policies over the past years, the levels of poverty are still high, continuously extending th...

The annual World Happiness Report 2025 edition, ranks Kenya at position 115 out of 147 surveyed countries.

Data by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction shows an estimated three to four million Kenyans are affected annually by natural and human-made dis...

Among the new additional updates on the feature is the Expanded Family Visibility, which enables parents to track who their teen follows, see who foll...

Amudavi emphasised that Kenya is one of the top six African countries, out of the ten, that have expanded their land acreage dedicated to organic agri...

WEF, in its deliberations, reiterates that the ripple effects of these tensions are expected to extend far beyond the two nations, affecting other cou...

The US remained the largest source of remittances to Kenya, accounting for 53 per cent in the month under review.

It says the prospect will be supported by a robust remittance ecosystem from Kenyans living abroad and high female labour force participation, which c...

The report says job search efforts for women, particularly mothers, are significantly hindered by childcare responsibilities thus limiting their activ...

The findings come against the backdrop of concerns over the ability of current agricultural production to meet current and future food demand as the p...

Mobile transactions jumped 9.3 per cent from the previous year’s total of Sh7.95 trillion.

Slightly over one-third of Kenyans have increased their borrowing, a trend that aligns with rising living costs and delays in income.

The current pricing mechanisms are insufficient to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement which aims to limit global temperature to 1.5°C abo...

The report gives a case study of Singapore, which cut its statutory holidays from 16 to 11 days in 1968 to bolster labour efficiency.

In the first year of implementation, CBK plans to set the rate at 0.6 per cent.

KNBS says 86 per cent of married women are actively involved in decisions regarding their health, a sign of growing empowerment in women’s healthcare...

Experts from different sectors worldwide have warned that a faster, more comprehensive approach is needed to accelerate change.

The Somalia-EU programme, which dates back to 2014, has been instrumental in supporting the East African nation as it continues to recover from more t...

Somewhat similar to Nairobi's Kariokor leather market, the initiative will focus on creating a space dedicated to the local production of leather prod...

The Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which gauges the level of private sector activities, rose to 50.6 in February, up from 50.5 i...

The call to refocus on microinsurance comes at a critical time when climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, further exacerbat...

From her daily interactions with farmers and traders, Joyce says training and upskilling tops the list of the needs mostly required by grassroots busi...

The ministerial branding agency, KEPROBA, in a statement, said that the inaugural graduates of the Diploma in International Trade will equip Kenya's...

A spot check across the business district revealed a contrasting perspective, with business owners sharing a different outlook than the reports sugges...

Spanning approximately 8,292 acres, the facility will serve as a key driver for industrial investment, clean energy manufacturing and export-oriented...

Notably, core inflation, which measures the cost of living excluding volatile components like food and energy prices from the overall Consumer Price I...

The study report says 3.4 million people are already experiencing crisis levels, or higher, of hunger in Somalia, and the number is projected to rise...

KAM warns that Kenya stands to lose a great deal on textile and apparel export trade if the policies promoting mitumba trade aren't re-looked and the...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) early this month scaled down its base lending rate by 0.5 per cent to 10.75 per cent.

FAO says the project will focus on six key agricultural value chains: Dairy, poultry, coffee, tea, fruit trees, and African leafy vegetables.

The internal alignment will further focus on enhancing workflow processes to reduce redundancies, optimise internal resources and leverage advanced an...

In 2024 alone, data by KAA shows the airport handled 112,000 tons of cargo in the first quarter alone, reflecting its critical role in supporting regi...

It projects that electrification growth will accelerate even further in the coming years, driven by increasing power demand, which is forecast to grow...

These loans, arguably, help the country address challenges such as budget deficits, maintaining public debt sustainability and alleviating foreign exc...

Stakeholders further emphasised that adopting such policies could help unlock substantial growth potential for the freight business.

The global economic think tank, Wef, therefore reckons that the continent faces a significant climate financing gap, causing the region to miss out on...

With the shilling constantly trading at an average of 129, it arguably means diaspora Kenyans are left in a tight spot while deciding whether to send...

The KIPPRA study report says Kenya, as well as other parts of Africa, will experience greater climatic variability and increasing rates of drought in...

Bolt reaffirmed its commitment to educating drivers through in-app notifications, direct communication, and training sessions to ensure they understan...

Delegates at the launch reiterated calls for the cancellation of unjust debts, which they argue undermine human dignity and hinder sustainable develop...

ILO says a primary issue is the distinct lack of productive opportunities in African countries especially, with many young people unable to access dec...

It says the economic burden of FGM is staggering, with the healthcare cost for survivors in prevalent countries reaching $1.4 billion (Sh180.9 billion...

The challenges faced by small businesses in the country are rooted in more immediate concerns that may not be so easily addressed by the overarching g...

Ideally, when agricultural, cereal and export price indices increase, it often signals a rise in the cost of essential food commodities like grains an...

Despite the marginal decline in growth of the business activities, the index report maintained that general business conditions improved further.

The gain was attributed to the successful settlement of the inaugural $2 billion (Sh259 billion) Eurobond buyback plan

he brunt felt by businesses in the quarter under review could also be a result of the static income trends which dominated during the review period.

AU pointed out that Kenya has not yet navigated through a stable economic outlook to justify such a shift.

Additionally, the lender highlights that the region has also made slow progress in expanding the ranks of its middle class, additionally stating that...

The Communications Authority of Kenya reports that the number of cyber threats dropped by 41.9 per cent to 657.8 million from 1.13 billion in the prev...

In 2022, Kenyan expatriates living and working in Saudi Arabia sent home a total of $302.26 million (equivalent to Sh48 billion then).

However, the reduction in market concentration reflects investors' growing preference for diversifying their portfolios beyond the traditional blue-ch...

The latest figures show the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) missed the tax collection target in the first half ending December 2024 by Sh163.46 billion.

Additionally, the think tank says the failure of governments worldwide to take account of the priorities of the young produces worrying and negative r...

Compared to other regions, youths from the African continent were also ranked as the most pessimistic about economic opportunities in their respective...

The percentage of experts forecasting stronger growth for Sub-Saharan Africa has increased to 78% this year, up from 65% last year, signalling a posit...

The United States remained the largest source of remittances during the review period, contributing 51 percent of total inflows.

The economic experts from KIPPRA note that the lack of a safety net during the Covid disruption made many workers vulnerable to job losses.

Nakuru now boasts a nominal Gross County Product (GCP) of Sh785.75 billion as of 2023, compared to Sh760.8 billion of Kiambu.

Farmworkers top the list as the most lucrative venture over the coming half a decade, the report says.

Latest CEOs and Market Perception surveys reveal a majority of private business heads are optimistic that the first three months of this year will rec...

Mudavadi said the parties will in the next three months agree on a matrix highlighting an action plan.

Kenya stands out as a major geothermal electricity producer, accounting for approximately 43 per cent of total geothermal electricity generation in th...

Looking ahead to 2025, scientists predict it is unlikely to be another record-breaking year.

This cutting-edge approach is designed to provide vital data for conservation efforts, ensuring better management of the marine reserve and improved s...

KNBS largely attributes the decelerated growth to the general decline in growth in most sectors of the economy.

Attributing the slight dip to inflation, the Index says the sharp increase in input costs at the end of the year led private sector firms to raise sel...

The report notes that despite strides in economic growth, the country's overall job quality score remains dismally low.

In addition to the 202 companies that have already been struck off, the registrar has also put other 116 businesses on notice for intended dissolution...

The ongoing attacks and tensions have severely impacted the flow of goods through the Suez Canal, with the 7-day moving average of container traffic f...

A recent report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), reveals that the real average wage growth has started to rise again as inflation progr...

To effectively improve food consumption and dietary diversity, the policy experts argue that cash transfer amounts will need to be adjusted.

Official data shows between January 1 and December 30, the NSE saw a staggering 34.4 per cent increase in investor wealth, translating to an additiona...

As Kenya moves to 2025, the recovery of the shilling remains a key indicator of the country's economic health.

This seasonal spike, along with increases in prices of some food commodities and power, pushed up the country's inflation rate to 3.0 per cent in Dece...

The year 2024 experienced a series of interest rate hikes on loans, a crucial go-to remedy by households in times of constrained disposable incomes su...

Women in Kenya continue to face significant risks to their safety and well-being, contributing to a growing crisis in the country, the World Bank repo...

The Institute of Economic Affairs growth will remain moderate and uneven in the coming year unless significant structural reforms are implemented.

The global lender attributes the smaller import share of the essential commodities to high duties and taxes that consequently increase their cost.

The projection is pegged on the move by the United States central banking system, the Federal Reserve, to enact the third consecutive interest rate cu...

This is according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook special report, which highlights that, over the coming decade, energ...

Today, about 700 million people or 8.5 per cent of the global population, live in extreme poverty on less than $2.15 (Sh280) a day.

It notes that soft skills, such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, creativity and problem-solving, will become increasingly vital in naviga...