The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on Friday described the downgrade as analytically flawed and inconsistent with the legal frameworks that gove...

The ambition took centre stage at the US-Kenya Creative Economy Forum held on Thursday in Nairobi, which brought together creatives, policymakers and...

The negative performance across the sectors is mainly attributed to the rising prices, which contributed to a drop in customer spending and weaker bus...

Esther Kimotho, a 28-year-old civil engineer based in Nairobi, says that for her, a good job is one where she feels respected and emotionally balanced...

East Africa ranks third, with a trade share of 63.6 per cent, just behind West Africa in second place at 66.3 per cent.

According to Afreximbank's 2025 report on the state of debt burdens, a major external influence behind this shift is the changing economic policy envi...

The survey attributes the bleak outlook to current geo-economic developments, such as tariff tensions between China and the United States, describing...

Generally, the shifting trend paints a picture of a maturing consumer base, where purchase decisions are increasingly driven by expectations of produc...

This is despite its vast potential to propel the green drive and promote sustainable rural livelihoods.

However, the Bank strongly recommends imposing the tax on fuels at the point of entry into the country, saying this would better reflect the true soci...

A sugarcane hawker in Eastleigh’s Kamukunji area who identified himself as Waweru says he finds the prohibited bags convenient to his business and app...

Cash transfers are among the most commonly used social protection tools designed to enhance nutritional outcomes for poor and vulnerable households.

The lender credits the upgrade to robust growth in agriculture and vital service sectors, particularly fintech and mobile money.

The country’s resurgent inflation, driven by surging electricity and fuel costs, could force policymakers to consider rate hikes to keep price growth...

The lender highlights the narrowing room for manoeuvre in the country’s budget, driven by ballooning debt servicing costs, persistent revenue shortfal...

The proportion of Kenyans who were not just targeted but actually fell victim to fraud rose from eight to 11 per cent during the same period.

Although more counties are releasing additional budget reports, the quality and comprehensiveness of these reports are not keeping pace.

The group says youth-specific service delivery remains underdeveloped, with few facilities offering tailored environments for adolescents.

A benchmark study reveals that three-quarters of consumers who tried a new mass market retailer for the first time in the past six months, and were im...

The unresolved issues, according to the IEA, contributed to public discontent that culminated in widespread protests and an eventual premature end to...

Data from the UN Trade and Development notes that over 70 per cent of Africa’s medicines are imported, and half of the countries on the continent have...

Safaricom announced it has enhanced the products to integrate a credit facility under a new offering dubbed Taasi.

Involving significant investments from both the government and private sector, the initiative focuses on creating impactful projects that address the...

Notably, oil prices resumed their downward trajectory in late April and early May this year, as trade tensions impacted financial and commodity market...

The report shows the number of Kenyans facing acute food insecurity fell from more than 5.4 million in 2023 to just 1.9 million in the year under revi...

Knight Frank attributes the slow growth to challenges stemming from a decelerating economy and mounting fiscal pressures during the review period.

Institute of Economic Affairs CEO Kwame Owino stated that the presence of second-hand clothes is not to blame for the struggles of local manufacturing...

At first, the shift felt experimental, a leap into a future that was still uncertain, but months down the line, Achiya says the decision is paying off...

Rather than splurging on high-end goods and extravagant experiences, the country's rich are prioritising financial growth.

The initiative promises to open up opportunities for filmmakers and artists to scale their craft to global standards, nurture talent, and spur job cre...

As of April, the country’s risk index stood at 53.47, reflecting a relatively stable political environment and favourable financial conditions

World Bank pegs the shortfall to the occurrence of political violence on the continent, which increased about eightfold between 2000 and 2023, and wit...

Only 11 African countries face US tariffs above 20 per cent, and just two of those send more than 10 per cent of their exports to the US.

Among the major outcomes was the adoption of the EAC Cross-Border Payment System Masterplan, a strategic framework designed to make cross-border payme...

However, despite the anticipated fall, the lender notes that prices will remain higher than pre-Covid levels, reflecting ongoing supply chain challeng...

Data from the country’s largest telecommunications provider shows that the number of active users rose to 7.9 million—an increase of 12 per cent from...

Earnings from re-exports grew by 77.3 per cent to Sh180.2 billion in 2024, primarily due to increased re-exports of kerosene-type jet fuel.

The surge in global commodity prices comes at a time when Kenya’s inflation has also been on the rise, mirroring a trend that began in October last ye...

Small-scale traders and ordinary Kenyans are calling for lower taxes, reduced fuel prices, and a more compassionate government to ease the high cost o...

In the public sector, the hospitality sector, emerged as the highest-paying, with an employee earning an average annual wage of Sh2.9 million in 2024.

Job creation also quickened in the period under review, the strongest observed in nearly one year, as firms looked to ease pressure on workloads.

Kenya's economy grew much slower than anticipated in 2024, recording a GDP growth rate of 4.7 per cent against the projected 5.7 per cent.

This is from Sh15.03 trillion in 2023, representing an eight per cent year-on-year growth.

Inflation has now risen for six straight months, hitting 4.1 per cent in April, up from 2.7 per cent in October 2024, even as the Kenyan Shilling bega...

The proposed changes, if passed into law, would increase the period for refund ascertainment from the current 90 to 120 days, along with an extension...

Ideally, if the bill sails through to become law, it means employees who receive per diem payments for travel, accommodation, or other work-related ex...

If approved, the revised levy rate is expected to ease pressure on developers, lower overall construction costs, and stimulate investment in both priv...

Covering the first three months of this year, the update by the African market intelligence firm Stears places Kenya in position two, having attracted...